Fire Rated Drywall Tape Home Depot

Type x fire rated drywall is not a specialty product.

Fire rated drywall tape home depot.

Cement board 2 in x 150 ft mesh construction self adhesive cement board tape. Sheetrock brand firecode compound is a fire rated joint compound that dries to a red color that is easily identified by fire marshals. This tape is a high grade cotton friction tape to provide abrasion protection in wire and cable splices as well as an overwrap for mechanical protection. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall tape or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.

As a rule of thumb you can count on it costing about 10 percent to 20 percent more than conventional drywall of the closest possible thickness. Fire resistant drywall is thicker and denser than standard drywall. Fire rated drywall costs more than the regular drywall. It is available at local home improvement stores or contractors supply houses.

First fire rated systems are only required if the garage shares a wall or a ceiling with the home. Sheetrock brand 2. If i am replacing or repairing drywall in the garage do i need to use fire rated materials. Drywall thickness drywall thickness ranges from 1 4 inch to 5 8 inch with each serving a different purpose.

Hold the fire tape roll up the the wall near the joint between the mounted drywall panels and unroll enough fire tape to cover the seam from top to bottom. Type x drywall products will have a ul ulc marking printed on the back of each board identifying it as a fire resistance rated board quot. Quot type x drywall has special core additives that allow it to be used in fire rated designs and usually comes in 5 8 rdquo. For pricing and availability.

1 4 inch drywall for example isn t strong enough to provide support alone but can be installed over a surface that s already in place as in patching drywall. Sheetrock brand firecode compound usg simply mix the amount you need with water apply and the compound sets in 2 3 hours. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Packed in bulk with 30 rolls per case.

For pricing and availability.