Why drywall is the preferred choice for home renovation
Material choice is important when you are considering renovations for your home. You generally have two main material choices when it comes to renovating your walls, drywall or plaster. In today’s blog we will be looking at why drywall is the preferred choice for home renovation.
What is Drywall?
Drywall is a construction material generally used for interior walls that is made of gypsum placed between two sheets of heavy paper. It is generally installed in large sheets that can be adjusted to fit nearly any size of room.
The Benefits of Drywall for Home Renovation
Fire Resistance
When you are renovating your home, it is important to keep safety in mind and drywall can help contribute to the safety of your home. The gypsum used to make drywall is an extremely fire-resistant material making it an excellent choice for modern homes.
Cost Effective
Drywall is extremely cost effective, with sheets being generally inexpensive and easy to install. Drywall sheets also come in various sizes making it easy to adapt to any size of project with large sheets often saving time and labor and therefore money in larger rooms. It also doesn’t require quite as much depth of skill to install drywall when compared to other options like plaster.
Different Styles
There are also a variety of styles of drywall available should your project have specific needs. Drywall is available in styles like moisture resistant drywall for places like bathrooms or soundproof drywall which is perfect for home theaters or music rooms.
Design Versatility
Drywall offers a great deal of design versatility for a few reasons. It can be cut into a variety of shapes, lengths and more to fit your design needs and because it has a smooth finish it serves as the ideal basis for paint and wallpaper, giving you a great deal of color and style choices.
We hope we have been able to show you why drywall is the ideal material choice for your home renovations. If you have any questions about how drywall can be used for your project please feel free to contact us.
Turner Bros Contractors Ltd. has been providing steel-stud framing, drywall, and acoustic ceiling services for residential and commercial applications in the Vancouver area since 1932. The company is family-run with four generations of the family represented in the business.
If you have any questions about this article or would like to talk to us about your residential or commercial project, please call us at (604) 532-1991 or email us at info@turnerbros.ca.
