Drywall is made up of large sheets of plasterboard, usually
screwed to interior stud work or ceiling joists to form a smooth
surface for finishing. It is also used to finish solid walls
where it is either bonded directly to the wall or screwed to
battens fixed to the wall.  Boards come in two main varieties -
square edged and tapered. Tapered boards have a slightly thinner
edge which takes the tape used to cover the joins.   10 things
you should know about drywall/plasterboard  Drywall can also
come with insulation and soundproofing layers attached. This is
usually thicker and heavier boards.  history | show excerpt |
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