Heard of a few builders/remodelers using 3/4 thick sheetrock for walls, 5/8 on clg. This is new to me, any body else seeing this??? Just curious,would make for a strong wall…5 inches thick!!
Joe
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I had to look
Never heard of 3/4 drywall-but there it was on the first search-3/4 mold tough from USG. 2.8lbs / sq. ft.
Me? I'd buy liteweight USG panels.
You want strong? build it like we built bathrooms in college towns-line the walls w/plywood, veneer over with drywall. or..................skim coat a block wall.
edit: I did see that in certain UL ratings, the 3/4 would match up with a double layer of 5/8's.
I've never heard of 3/4" DW,
I've never heard of 3/4" DW, but a number of years ago, while vacationing in New Orleans, I did see 1" DW being installed in a Ripley's Beleive it or Not store.
The guys were smashing it against the corner of the building to snap it LOL
3/4" sheetrock
Perhaps the extra thickness is used for additional fire rating. I used it on the wall that seperates my garage from the rest of my house.
You're confusing a few things.
3/4" drywall is primarily used for extended fire resistance. You'll often find it in elevator shafts and commercial stairwells.
Drywall adds little to the strength of a wall, in any way.
If you want a tougher wall, use something else. There are specific type of drywall made for greater impact resistance, and there is cement board.