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Cost of fire-rated wall

Fire-resistant Drywall Prices $0.35 to $0.45 per square foot.

Sound-Control Drywall Prices

$1.0 to $2.50 per square foot.

Where Can I Buy Fire Rated Drywall?

Type X fire rated gypsum drywall that is 5/8 -inch (15.9mm) thick and installed on each side of nominal 2-inch x 4-inch (38x89mm) wood studs spaced 16-inch (400mm) o.c. or 3-5/8 inch (610 mm) steel studs spaced 24” o.c. has a minimum fire rating for the assembly of 1 hour, which is a typical requirement for many building codes.

Type C fire rated drywall (sometimes referred to as Improved Type X) is similar in composition to Type X, except that it has more glass fiber reinforcement and other ingredients in the gypsum core that makes its fire resistive properties superior to Type X. Type C gypsum board is available in 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) and 5/8-inch (15.9mm) thicknesses.

Fire rated Type X Shaftliner is 1” (25.4 mm) thick and used in special Shaftwall and Area Separation Firewall assemblies.

Does 1/2 drywall have a fire rating?

The fire rating for the 1/2-inch drywall used throughout the rest of the home is 30 minutes. As an added benefit, Type X drywall absorbs sound slightly better and is slightly stronger than conventional 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch drywall.

How many layers of drywall do I need for a 2 hour rating?

Gypsum Board: Two (2) hour rated walls have two (2) layers of 5/8″ Type ‘X’ gypsum wallboard panels on each side of the steel studs.

Can you screw into a fire rated wall?

Yes, screws may be used as an alternative to nails in fire rated assemblies, but must be substituted one for one with the head diameter and length equal or greater than required for the nails. Spacing of the screws can be no greater than that of the nails.

Does garage drywall need to be fire rated?

First, fire-rated systems are only required if the garage shares a wall or a ceiling with the home. If you are doing repairs in the garage you should replace with like materials, but remember it is the wall system that is fire rated not the product itself.

How can you tell if a wall is fire rated?

Include lettering not less than 3 inches (76 mm) in height with a minimum 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) stroke in a contrasting color incorporating the suggested wording, “FIRE AND/OR SMOKE BARRIER–PROTECT ALL OPENINGS,” or other wording.

Is insulation required in fire rated walls?

Without the right kind of insulation, and in the best-case scenario, the wall assembly will fail the testing regimen, but in the worst-case scenario, the wrong insulation installed in a Fire Rated Wall Assembly could potentially lead to the loss of life and/or structural failure of epic magnitude.

Is Class A fire rating 1 hour?

Having a Class A rating generally refers to the ASTM E84 standard for flame spread and smoke generation. But a one-hour rated wall generally is required to comply with the E84 Class A rating requirements as well.

How do you do a 30 minute fire resistant ceiling?

If the ceiling is plasterboarded, then 12.5mm thick boards are required to give 30 minutes’ fire resistance. You may have to provide an additional skim coat or additional plasterboard to the ceiling.