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*A general term for materials used to: | *A general term for materials used to: | ||
**Make structural 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 | **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) | **[[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 | **Some sort of Laminated [Engineered Wood]] product such as [[Homasote]] , [[Masonite]], etc | ||
=Most Common= | =Most Common= | ||
==Plaster Board== | ==Plaster Board== | ||
*Most USA Homes use | *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 | *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 | |||
**Other additives | **Other additives | ||
* | |||
* | ===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 fire-resistant (need to get more hard info) | *It ''is'' fire-resistant (need to get more hard info) | ||
** | **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== | ||
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*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 [[Magnetic Primer]] | |||
**Use of [[Textured Paint]] to allow for use of lower [[Drywall Finish Levels]] especially on areas such as Ceilings | |||
==Engineered Wood== | ==Engineered Wood== | ||
* | *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]] | |||
=Internal Links= | =Internal Links= | ||
*[[Cement Board]] (See Also/Merge With "Plaster Board" once that page is made?) | *[[Cement Board]] (See Also/Merge With "Plaster Board" once that page is made?) | ||
*[[Laminated Ferrocement]] | *[[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= | ||
Revision as of 00:53, 16 February 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:
- Carpet (Think of that grey/black carpet used to cover the insides of vehicles etc)
- Plaster Board
- Paneling (Wood, Plastic, or Composite)
- Some sort of Laminated [Engineered Wood]] product such as Homasote , Masonite, etc
Most Common
Plaster Board
- 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
- Most USA Homes use Drywall over the Dimensional Lumber Framing to form walls
- Drywall is a Sandwich Panel of sorts; A Layer of a Dried Plaster like material in between two pieces of paper
- There are sometimes with added Reinforcing Fibers (Such as in Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum) and Flame Retardant (Such as in Type C Fire Resistant Drywall
- This is typically made with
- Pulped Paper Recycling based Paper Layers
- A Mix of
- "New" Gypsum Powder
- Recycled Gypsum
- Other additives
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)
- This does depend on Drywall Type and Other Design Aspects of the Building
- ie most North American houses are not fireproof due to Standard/Pressure Treated Dimensional Lumber Framing, and has Paper Backing on both sides
- This does depend on Drywall Type and Other Design Aspects of the Building
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:
- Use of magnets to attach things via Magnetic Primer
- Use of Textured Paint to allow for use of lower Drywall Finish Levels especially on areas such as Ceilings
Engineered Wood
- 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, as is done with Fire Resistant Plywood
- Also would work well with other needed workflows:
Internal Links
- Cement Board (See Also/Merge With "Plaster Board" once that page is made?)
- Laminated Ferrocement
- Similar concepts, albeit only for aesthetics:
- 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
- The Wikipedia Page on This Category
- On the difficulty of hanging things in masonry walls (also goofy bit on european culture compared to USA Culture)