What is the difference between EU-standard and Swedish-standard for gypsum boards? Referring to Byggmax economy-gypsum and the regular gypsum board they sell. It will be used in a regular room with 2 exterior walls.
Not an answer to your question but....
During the summer, I purchased about 50 each of Byggmax economy plasterboard and "standard quality."
I didn't notice any difference at all when working with them.
The reason I bought both types was that I have a 2.5m ceiling height on the upper floor.
During the summer, I purchased about 50 each of Byggmax economy plasterboard and "standard quality."
I didn't notice any difference at all when working with them.
The reason I bought both types was that I have a 2.5m ceiling height on the upper floor.
I would have no problem daring to use Byggmax budget board.
But when I needed 23 for the garage, I got the same price for Knauf Danogips standard board as Byggmax budget from my local builder's merchant. That + dirt-cheap shipping decided it pretty quickly.
Byggmax is usually cheaper only as long as you're buying a small quantity, as soon as it's a bit more material, the traditional builder's merchants can usually match Byggmax prices. They clearly have that margin. If they don't want to lower their price to Byggmax's price, punish them by shopping at Byggmax instead.
But when I needed 23 for the garage, I got the same price for Knauf Danogips standard board as Byggmax budget from my local builder's merchant. That + dirt-cheap shipping decided it pretty quickly.
Byggmax is usually cheaper only as long as you're buying a small quantity, as soon as it's a bit more material, the traditional builder's merchants can usually match Byggmax prices. They clearly have that margin. If they don't want to lower their price to Byggmax's price, punish them by shopping at Byggmax instead.
I forgot to mention that I personally only use byggmax both in the garage and indoors. But if the local builder's merchant could match the price, I would of course shop there. However, mine is not nearby, there's a difference of 1000kr per pallet of gypsum.
The problem I've noticed is that you have to set the torque differently on the screwdriver at different places on the board.
That is, the board has uneven hardness.
You want to apply the same torque all the time with a quality board.
That is, the board has uneven hardness.
You want to apply the same torque all the time with a quality board.
I used Byggmax gypsum with Swedish standard on all boards except one. The one with EU standard cost 10 kronor less but was totally worthless. It was the worst plasterboard I have ever worked with. It was barely possible to screw the gypsum screws' heads into the plaster. Once the head was in, the paper around the head deformed, creating bulges that protruded beyond the board. Sometimes it sounded like cracks formed inside the board when screwing in the head. Plastering these screws did not look neat.
The board is incredibly hard and totally worthless to use. I advise everyone against buying this board!
I want to point out that I did not use poor screws but Grabber gypsum screws for single plasterboard. These screws are absolutely wonderful on normal boards.
The board is incredibly hard and totally worthless to use. I advise everyone against buying this board!
I want to point out that I did not use poor screws but Grabber gypsum screws for single plasterboard. These screws are absolutely wonderful on normal boards.
I think there can be a big difference in different gypsum boards, especially when cutting them, as some split straight and nicely at the cut while others look terrible. The same goes for screwing them in, some have no issues while others are a mess and crack, etc. There are greater quality differences with budget gypsum boards, but they do work if you're not strictly concerned about the time it takes to handle them. Stupid Lafarge, for example, places the boards in different directions so you have to turn every other board all the time, talk about double work!
