Cost of Drywalling a House
The concept of drywalling or plasterboarding all the rooms in your house, rather than having each room plastered, is quite a new one to us in the UK. Drywall also known as plasterboard, wallboard, sheet rock, gyprock or gypsum board is a panel made of calcium sulfate dehydrate (gypsum) with or without additives, that is usually sandwiched between thick sheets of an outer layer of paper. These drywalls are used in the construction on interior walls and ceilings. The benefits to drywalling over plastering are that it is a much quicker process than plastering which can, of course, mean that it is cheaper. Drywall can also help to reduce noise. Drywall also has some fire –resistant properties due to the water in the boards. For these reasons, its popularity is increasing as a viable option to plastering. The average cost of drywalling a fairly standard 12 foot square room (materials and labour included) will vary on average between £540 and £920 depending on the thickness o