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Double layer of drywall worth it? Walls only? Ceiling?


Double layer of drywall worth it? Walls only? Ceiling? - Reddit

While double drywall wont make a room silent, it will help compared to a standard single 1/2" wall. Personally I would do double 5/8" with green ...

▷ When Should You Double Drywall? - Master Plastering Inc

Since drywall isn't only installed in the walls, adding a double layer of drywall to ceilings can be particularly advantageous in multilevel ...

Is it worth it to double drywall only? - AVS Forum

Are you going to decouple the framing from the cement/house for the basement? Double 5/8 drywall definitely is worth it -- adds double the mass for sound ...

Why 2 layers of drywall? - Contractor Talk

I would think it was for sound proofing, or to repair older beat up walls. As far as a fire assembly, the dry wall association design guide only ...

When hanging a double layer of drywall, do both layers need to be ...

Yes, both sets of screws are required. Two layers of gypsum board is generally used for two hour fire wall protection.

Can you put two layers of drywall? - Quora

When an apartment shares a wall with another apartment, double layer of extra thick sheetrock and fire resistant sheetrock mud are often ...

double sheetrock good or bad? | Home Theater Forum

Double layers of sheetrock are recommended for the *outside* walls of a home theater, not the inside walls. The walls on the inside need some ...

If I am using double drywall, is insulation worth it - Gearspace

You can't take noise by only building on two walls. It doesn't work like that. All surfaces, walls, ceiling, floor, doors, windows, need to ...

Multilayer Drywall Applications - Fine Homebuilding

Double or multiple layers of drywall are sometimes required for increased fire resistance or for reduced sound penetration. You can secure all layers with ...

Why are there two layers of dry wall in my ceiling, and how can I ...

We've done a double layer of drywall to slow the spread of fire in multi-unit developments, specifically between the ceiling and attic space ...

Double Layer Drywall | ULTIMATE GUIDE! - YouTube

... only promote those that I have either personally used or have fully researched and believe they will deliver value to you. It takes a lot of ...

Second drywall layer on a ceiling - Fine Homebuilding

... wall. It's just not possible for the the ceiling to sag next to the wall. That could only be too much plaster/compound or a real framing issue.

Cut in box for 2 layers of drywall - Mike Holt's Forum

A remodel fan box is probably a much better way to go. IIRC remodel fixture boxes are not listed for fixtures in ceilings, only walls.

Rc1 and one layer or just two layers? - HomeRecording.com

I have built a room inside my garage (four new walls and new ceiling, none touching the house walls and ceiling). I am about to order my drywall

Will double drywall be effective? - Gearspace

... drywall for walls and ceilings in a R-in-R design ... Would substituting the 1st initial layer with OSB board [composite plywood] be cause ...

Is double-thick drywall necessary? - AudioCircle

If I float the walls, do I necessarily need to float the drywall too? I was only planning on putting in a drop ceiling with heavier-mass ...

double layer ceiling | Drywall Talk - Drywall Talk

Their is going to be a wall built under this joist after we get ceiling drywalled. Contractor says shouldn't you stagger those butts I said as ...

Multiple sheets of drywall on ceiling - JLC-Online Forums

Double sheet might be for soundproofing during rainstorms. I once did a room in a "treatment center" that got 3 layers of 5/8 fire board on the ...

Green Glue for Noise Reduction - GreenBuildingAdvisor

Either of these walls will perform far better than a regular stud wall with a double layer of drywall with green glue between the layers, but ...

Types of Drywall - The Home Depot

... two gypsum layers that are glued together with a special noise-dampening adhesive. Helps prevent noise from traveling between walls and ceilings. Has a ...