DRYWALL, SHEETROCK, PLASTER WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
SHEETROCK AND DRYWALL ARE GENERAL TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE THE WALLBOARDS THAT ARE
ATTACHED TO THE FRAMING.
I WILL REFER TO ALL WALLBOARDS AS SHEETROCK
DRYWALL SHEETROCK IS GREY OR WHITE IN COLOR AND IS USED IF YOU ONLY WANT TO COAT THE
SEAMS AND NAILS SEVERAL TIMES AND SAND THEM BEFORE APPLYING TEXTURE AND PAINT.THERE IS
ALSO A GREEN OR PURPLE SHEETROCK THAT GOES WIYH THIS SYSTEM FOR AROUND WET AREAS LIKE
SINKS AND SHOWERS (NOT A TILE BACKER) FOR BETTER MOISTURE AND MOLD RESISTANCE.
PLASTER BASE SHEETROCK IS BLUE IN COLOR AND IS USED WHEN YOU WANT TO APPLY A ONE OR
TWO COAT VENEER PLASTER SYSTEM.I USE A ONE COAT SYSTEM ON 90% OF MY JOBS. THIS IS MORE
DURABLE THAN THE DRYWALL SYSTEM AND MORE ECONOMICAL THAN THE TWO COAT SYSTEM.
SOMETIMES THE TWO COAT SYSTEM IS NEEDED FOR CERTAIN TEXTURES OR IF YOU WANT MORE
IMPACT RESISTANCE.
IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTION OF WHAT TYPE OF SYSTEM TO USE OR WHAT SHEETROCK TO BUY
IT IS EASIER TO ASK QUESTIONS THAN TO HAVE TO RETURN A JOB FULL OF THE WRONG SHEETROCK