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=Basics=
=Basics=
*A general term for materials used to:
*A general term for materials used to:
**Make structual walls more aesthetically appealing
**Make structural walls more aesthetically appealing
**Increase Insulation (Sound, Thermal...)
**Increase Insulation ([[Sound Insulation|Sound]], [[Thermal Insulation|Thermal]], etc)
**Make adding temporary fixtures easier (Cement Block Screws vs a Nail for hanging photos etc)
**Make adding temporary fixtures (Such as Posters, Framed Paintings, String Lights, and so on) via [[Pushtacks]] or [[Nails]] Easier
***'''Especially''' relevant in [[Mass Wall Construction]] as unlike [[Framing]] based construction which until a covering is used (Typically [[Drywall]] ) it is Bare Studs and thus largely empty
***So it is largely empty, then almost ''always'' covered by drywall'
*Examples Include:
*Examples Include:
**[[Carpet]] (Think of that grey/black carpet used to cover the insides of vehicles etc)
**[[Plaster Board]]
**[[Plaster Board]]
**Paneling (Wood, Plastic, or Composite)
**Paneling (Wood, Plastic, or Composite)
**Some sort of [[Engineered Wood]] product such as [[Homasote]] ,  [[Masonite]], etc
**Some sort of Laminated [[Engineered Wood]] product such as [[Homasote]] ,  [[Masonite]], etc
* '''In progress mess'''
 
=To-Do=
*Make Proper Pages for:
**[[Drywall]]
**[[Drywall Joint Compound]] / [[Joint Compound]] (Probably with a redirect from [[Drywall Mud]] going to this)
**[[Drywall Tape]]
**[[Random Orbital Sander]] / [[Cordless Drywall Sander]]
**[[Drywall Anchors]] / [[Cut in Boxes]] etc
**Proper Page (or subsection in the drywall page) on Fire Rated Drywall etc (see that link in External Links)
**Forget the name, but cover the Tape Tools, and Mud Tools (Basically a bucket+screed on a pole, or tape dispenser on a pole)
***Also just the hand tools
*Also Wikipedia doesn't have that much on all this on-wiki, ''granted'' expertise needed / primary sources or good seccondary+citations, edit permissions and yada yada yada, so may just post to the talk section / ask around, either way that is a thing as well


=Most Common=
=Most Common=
==Plaster Board==
==Plaster Board==
*Most USA Homes use "Drywall" which is a [[Plaster Board]] sometimes with fibers and [[Flame Retardant]]
*At least according to (English USA) Google Search Results, "Drywall" seems to be the most common term and thus will be used in most cases to describe Plaster Board/Gypsum Board On-Wiki
*This is often made with
*Most USA Homes use Drywall over the [[Dimensional Lumber]] Framing to form walls
**Pulped Paper Recycling
*Drywall is a [[Sandwich Panel]] of sorts; A Layer of a Dried [[Plaster]] like material in between two pieces of paper
**"New" Gypsum Powder
**There are sometimes with added [[Fiber Reinforcement |Reinforcing Fibers]] (Such as in [[Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum]]) and [[Flame Retardant]] (Such as in [[Type C Drywall|Type C]] [[Fire Resistant Drywall]]
**Recycled Gypsum
*This is typically made with
**Pulped Paper Recycling based Paper Layers
**A Mix of
***"New" [[Gypsum]] Powder
***Recycled Gypsum Powder
**Other additives
**Other additives
*Mostly renewable?
 
*Also gypsum seems to be VERY common and mined in quarries
===Unknowns===
*Recyclability
*Gypsum seems to be VERY common and mined in quarries
*Main issue with drywall seems to be it is hard to produce small scale?
*Main issue with drywall seems to be it is hard to produce small scale?
*It is fireresistant (need to get more hard info)
*It ''is'' fire-resistant (need to get more hard info)
**Hard to tell as it is often used with wood framing, and has paper backing on both sides
**This does depend on [[Types of Drywall|Drywall Type]] and Other Design Aspects of the Building
***ie most North American houses are not fireproof due to Standard/[[Pressure Treated Wood|Pressure Treated]] [[Dimensional Lumber]] Framing, and has Paper Backing on both sides


==Simple Washes/Paint==
==Simple Washes/Paint==
*A Thin Coat of Plaster, or Paint
*A Thin Coat of Plaster, or Paint
*Improves aesthetics, doesn't add much else, but is easy to do
*Improves aesthetics, doesn't add much else, but is easy to do
*Would make nails still not very practical (need to dig for info)]
*Would make nails still not very practical (need to dig for info)
*It can however also allow for:
**Use of magnets to attach things via [[Ferromagnetic Paint]] as a Magnetic Prim]er
**Use of [[Textured Paint]] to allow for use of lower [[Drywall Finish Levels]] especially on areas such as Ceilings


==Engineered Wood==
==Engineered Wood==
*Would easy to make small scale, main issue is [[Flammibility]]
*Compared to [[Drywall]], it is easier to make at a small [[Scale]], the main issue is [[Flammability]]
*MAY be able to use some sort of [[Flame Retardant]] in the mix?
*MAY be able to use some sort of [[Flame Retardant]] in the mix, as is done with [[Fire Resistant Plywood]]
*Also would work well with other needed workflows:
*Also would work well with other needed workflows:
**[[Paper Recycling]]
**[[Paper Recycling]]
**[[Pulp Compression Molding]]
**[[Pulp Compression Molding]]
**[[Sawdust Recycling]]
=See Also/Merge With=
*[[Drywall Alternatives]]




=Internal Links=
=Internal Links=
*
*[[Cement Board]] (See Also/Merge With "Plaster Board" once that page is made?)
*[[Laminated Ferrocement]]
*Similar concepts, albeit only for aesthetics:
**[[Tile]] / [[Mosaics]]
**[[Stone Veneer]] / [[Stone Cladding]]
*Similar Concepts but for Niche Uses:
**[[Acoustic Tiles]]
**[[Fixed Permanent Wall Radiation Shielding]] (Such as in a room for Medical X-Rays or [[Industrial CT Scanning]] among other things)


=External Links=
=External Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wallcoverings The Wikipedia Page on This Category]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wallcoverings The Wikipedia Page on This Category]
*[https://www.freckleandfair.com/blog-posts/2017/2/26/how-to-hang-things-on-concrete-walls On the difficulty of hanging things in masonry walls] (also goofy bit on euro stuff)
*[https://www.freckleandfair.com/blog-posts/2017/2/26/how-to-hang-things-on-concrete-walls On the difficulty of hanging things in masonry walls] (also goofy bit on european culture compared to USA Culture)
*[https://www.thespruce.com/fire-rated-or-type-x-drywall-1821479 An Article by "The Spruce" Titled "Basics of Fire-Rated Type X or C Drywall" ]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:05, 26 June 2024

Basics

  • A general term for materials used to:
    • Make structural walls more aesthetically appealing
    • Increase Insulation (Sound, Thermal, etc)
    • Make adding temporary fixtures (Such as Posters, Framed Paintings, String Lights, and so on) via Pushtacks or Nails Easier
      • Especially relevant in Mass Wall Construction as unlike Framing based construction which until a covering is used (Typically Drywall ) it is Bare Studs and thus largely empty
      • So it is largely empty, then almost always covered by drywall'
  • Examples Include:

To-Do

  • Make Proper Pages for:
  • Also Wikipedia doesn't have that much on all this on-wiki, granted expertise needed / primary sources or good seccondary+citations, edit permissions and yada yada yada, so may just post to the talk section / ask around, either way that is a thing as well

Most Common

Plaster Board

Unknowns

  • Recyclability
  • Gypsum seems to be VERY common and mined in quarries
  • Main issue with drywall seems to be it is hard to produce small scale?
  • It is fire-resistant (need to get more hard info)

Simple Washes/Paint

  • A Thin Coat of Plaster, or Paint
  • Improves aesthetics, doesn't add much else, but is easy to do
  • Would make nails still not very practical (need to dig for info)
  • It can however also allow for:

Engineered Wood

See Also/Merge With


Internal Links

External Links

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