Plasterboard sheets - the material for todayday very popular. Basically it is used for walling and ceilings. It is also often used for making partitions and various decorative elements. The dimensions and thickness of the GCR sheets can be different. Choose them should be in accordance with what exactly they are supposed to use.
GCR are called special sheets made of gypsumand coated on both sides with laminated cardboard. Their main advantages include ease of handling, low weight, ecological purity. Also GKL differs quite a high degree of strength. Cardboard protects the gypsum sheet from mechanical damage and destruction as a result of internal stress.
For today on sale it is possible to meet the following types of drywall:
walled;
moisture resistant;
fireproof;
arched;
ceiling.
This is the most popular and often usedvariety. As already can be judged by the name, this material is used, first of all, for finishing the walls. This is the heaviest of the GKL. The dimensions of the sheet gypsum board are 1.2x2.5 m. There are also varieties of the same width, but shorter or longer: 1.5, 2, 3 meters.
The length of the wall plasterboard is 12.5 cm.This allows you to use it as a basis for the heaviest finishing materials: tile, decorative plaster, granite, etc. The size of the GKL sheet 12.5 is standard. Therefore, it is not difficult to calculate the number of plates necessary in this or that case. You just need to divide the total length of the walls by 1.2.
Making partitions during re-planningpremises - this is also what the wall GCR uses for. The dimensions of this type of sheet and the thickness of the material make it possible to quickly assemble strong and durable structures.
Mount GCR wall usually on a metalor a wooden frame. In this case, the joints are sealed with special means. The result is perfectly flat walls. Sometimes sheets of this type are used for ceiling lining. However, since they are too thick, they are used mostly only to create flat surfaces.
It is also a fairly popular form of GCR.The dimensions of the sheet (thickness is 9.5 cm) of this type - usually 1.2x2.5 m. GCR of this type is used to create various curved and undulating designs on the ceiling. Bend such sheets because of the smaller thickness is much easier than the wall. In addition, they have a low weight, and therefore, when installing them, you can use a smaller number of mounting profiles.
Of course, this type of durabilityis inferior to the wall GCR. Dimensions of sheets for this type of drywall are the same, and the thickness is less. However, since they are very rarely exposed to mechanical influences on the ceiling, it does not matter much.
This variety is used in carrying outFinishing works are much less frequent than the first two. The thickness of arched gypsum boards is only 6.5 cm. Therefore, it can be bent without soaking in water, using needle rolls, etc. This type of gypsum board is used mainly for the manufacture of various decorative elements.
Also sometimes it is made of strongly curveddetails of ceilings and partitions. However, mount it in this case, usually in 2-4 layers. Strength, this species of GCR because of very small thickness, of course, does not differ.
These two types have a standard thickness of 12.5 mm.Moisture-resistant GKL is used for finishing bathrooms, swimming pools, bathrooms, that is, rooms with high humidity. From the usual such gypsum cardboard differs in that it has a green color and is not afraid of water. In the rest it is completely identical to the wall GCR. The dimensions of this type of sheet are also 1.2x2.5 m.
Fireproof gypsum board is used mainly for finishing stoves and fireplaces. Dimensions of plates of this type are also standard - 1.2x2.5 m.
Recently on sale it is possible to meetgypsum board and other sizes: 0.6х1.2, 2, 2.5, 3 m. Such sheets are convenient for finishing the slopes of doors and windows. The thickness of their standard - 12.5 mm. For finishing large surfaces and making partitions, despite the strength, they are not used. The fact is that if there are many joints in the cladding, it will turn out to be unstable, therefore, not too high-quality.
Of course, when buying GCR it is necessary to drawattention not only to its variety and size. You also need to look at who the sheets are issued. The most popular nowadays is the Knauf gypsum board. Sheets produced by this manufacturer are of the highest quality material, therefore they are distinguished by their durability and durability. The size of the GKL "Knauf" sheet is standard. Available in widths of both 1.2 and 0.6 m. The length can be equal to 1.5-3 m.
Very popular in our country are suchgrades of drywall, like Rigips and Lafarge. GKL of these manufacturers also differs in quality, durability and ease of installation. The price for all three grades of drywall is approximately the same.
Thus, we have found out what kind ofstandard sheet GCR size. 1.2x2.5m - in fact, very convenient dimensions, allowing you to build reliable partitions and mount a solid finish. If it is necessary to cover slopes, ceilings or manufacture of any decorative elements, you can always choose sheets of other, more suitable dimensions, or thickness.
