The versatility of drywalling
If you’re looking at adding walls to the interior of your home, then the advantages of drywalling are certainly worth considering. This versatile construction material will make you think twice about building with traditional bricks and mortar.
Fans of home improvement TV series will have noticed that dry walling is a favourite in North America. And for good reason too, drywalling allows you to be more creative with your plans, save space and finish the job in record time.
This is what you need to know about using drywalling for your interior renovations.
- Versatility: One of the advantages of drywalling is that it is far more adaptable than a brick wall. This means it can be easily used for creative ideas, such as bends, curves and suspensions, as well as not requiring foundations to support high walls.
- Space saving: For those with limited floor space, dry walling offers a way to partition rooms without losing too much valuable space.
- Effective walling: Despite what you might have seen on TV, you won’t be able to punch a hole through quality drywalling. In fact, a variety of options are available that are waterproof, fireproof, or can bear heavy loads such as a mounted TV or mirror. And once your wall is up, you can finish it with plaster, paint or tiles.
- Soundproof: Contrary to what you may expect, thin drywalls can offer better soundproofing than thicker brick walls. This improved soundproofing is achieved through the drywall material itself and the use of appropriate insulation within the wall.
- Convenience: Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of dry walling is that it is so quick and tidy to install with no need for messy cement mixing or waiting for the wall to dry. In fact, your drywall will take just a fraction of the time it would take to build with bricks.
- Costs: When it comes to the price tag, you’re likely to find that the drywalling material is more expensive than bricks and mortar; however, the savings on labour tend to even the scales.
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