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What are the standard dimensions for plasterboard: 1200 x (2200,2400,2500,2700)?
Yes, it basically exists in all the dimensions you mentioned. There are also 3000mm boards. Additionally, all variants are available in 900mm width as well, which is a bit easier to handle.
I don't know if you could talk about a standard among the standard measurements, that would probably be the 2400 board if anything.
I don't know if you could talk about a standard among the standard measurements, that would probably be the 2400 board if anything.
Standard measurement for plasterboards is now 900x2500... Then 900x2700 is quite frequent... 1200 boards are no longer standard... They moved away from 1200 boards in the mid-90s... I would say 900 boards are better in almost all areas. The only time we usually use 1200 plaster is with extraordinary soundproof walls or specific fire ratings. Now, 1200 is frequent among DIYers, which I find hard to understand, but if someone can provide a reasonable explanation from a production, price, and handling perspective, I'll take it...but I doubt it
It's funny that the price per square meter is significantly higher on the 900 width. If it's standard, then it should be the cheapest board.
mr Z said:The standard size for drywall is now 900x2500... Then 900x2700 is quite common.... 1200 sheets are no longer standard... The 1200 sheets were abandoned in the mid-90s.... The 900 sheets are better in almost every area, I would say. The only time we usually use 1200 drywall is for extraordinary sound walls or special fire ratings. Now, 1200 is frequently used among home builders, which I find hard to understand, but if someone can provide a reasonable explanation from a production, price, and handling perspective, I'll take it... but I doubt it
You just need to look at the price. Then it's also true that many people buy at building supply stores, and they don't have 900 sheets there. Personally, I buy what's cheapest, even though my saw can of course provide all kinds. Moreover, there are often two of us working, so during lifting, etc., there are two of us. If I were completely alone, it would, of course, be 900 sheets despite the price.
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Know-It-All
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There must be something wrong with this reasoning. I understand if (some) professionals prefer the narrower board because it is easier to handle.
But if it were today's standard measurement, it would have a price that is not noticeably higher than the "old standard" of 120cm. The odd measurement of 120 would be priced higher.
Also, one should not forget that there will be more joints to plaster with the narrower board.
But if it were today's standard measurement, it would have a price that is not noticeably higher than the "old standard" of 120cm. The odd measurement of 120 would be priced higher.
Also, one should not forget that there will be more joints to plaster with the narrower board.
Hot topic Fun that it sparked engagement... But yes, the price aspect is valid... Saving on studs means money, but not many kronor on a 5-meter wall... Personally, I prefer 900 gypsum board and metal studs. Why? It's faster and just as good if not better... sure, more expensive to buy, but time is money, even if you're doing it yourself. Then I would say, without sticking my neck out too far, that 900 is now the standard. I mean that the % of largest use in SVerige happens with 900 gypsum board. I can't say what I pay for a board; that's a well-kept secret If I ordered 1200 gypsum for my guys, they would kill me, and understandably so. And sure, you can have 2 people carry each board, but carrying gypsum costs time. 2 people cost double compared to 1 person...blah...blah...blah... I can't really buy the fewer studs argument because it doesn't make much difference, I can tell you. Sure, theoretically it does, but not in reality. Doors and other cutouts mean the amount of studs is slightly larger, but you make up for that with time if you're chasing money there instead.
So what do you do to save time=money on a gypsum wall? You use metal studs or alternatively a metal and wood stud layout. That easily saves 20% of the assembly time... that's 60 bucks... If you calculate on 300 bucks.
Sure, you might say, but then "I" save even more... Yep, you do... But it takes a toll on the body. If you're doing small gypsum jobs, anything under 100 square meters, it might not matter, but a house with, say, 120 square meters consists of hmm 150 square meters of ceiling... In some cases, double gypsum... 110 m2 external walls and internal walls, say 100 square meters... That totals around 500 square meters of gypsum... So when you count the number of studs at 2.5 meters, there are so many, in the end, the total price difference is about 1000 bucks on studs and the gypsum around 5000 bucks... If you're building a house for a million, this is coffee money in my opinion...but people do as they please... around 1% of the total cost, it's a huge amount... but sure, if you're chasing dough, you're chasing dough, but sometimes maybe you should glance a bit in the direction of "saving the body".
Fun that it sparked engagement... But yes, the price aspect is valid... Saving on studs means money, but not many kronor on a 5-meter wall... Personally, I prefer 900 gypsum board and metal studs. Why? It's faster and just as good if not better... sure, more expensive to buy, but time is money, even if you're doing it yourself. Then I would say, without sticking my neck out too far, that 900 is now the standard. I mean that the % of largest use in SVerige happens with 900 gypsum board. I can't say what I pay for a board; that's a well-kept secret If I ordered 1200 gypsum for my guys, they would kill me, and understandably so. And sure, you can have 2 people carry each board, but carrying gypsum costs time. 2 people cost double compared to 1 person...blah...blah...blah... I can't really buy the fewer studs argument because it doesn't make much difference, I can tell you. Sure, theoretically it does, but not in reality. Doors and other cutouts mean the amount of studs is slightly larger, but you make up for that with time if you're chasing money there instead.So what do you do to save time=money on a gypsum wall? You use metal studs or alternatively a metal and wood stud layout. That easily saves 20% of the assembly time... that's 60 bucks... If you calculate on 300 bucks.
Sure, you might say, but then "I" save even more... Yep, you do... But it takes a toll on the body. If you're doing small gypsum jobs, anything under 100 square meters, it might not matter, but a house with, say, 120 square meters consists of hmm 150 square meters of ceiling... In some cases, double gypsum... 110 m2 external walls and internal walls, say 100 square meters... That totals around 500 square meters of gypsum... So when you count the number of studs at 2.5 meters, there are so many, in the end, the total price difference is about 1000 bucks on studs and the gypsum around 5000 bucks... If you're building a house for a million, this is coffee money in my opinion...but people do as they please... around 1% of the total cost, it's a huge amount... but sure, if you're chasing dough, you're chasing dough, but sometimes maybe you should glance a bit in the direction of "saving the body".
I buy your reasoning but have a few follow-up questions. It should logically mean some extra work for the painter to patch 90-sheets compared to 1200, or is it negligible? How are the different height dimensions viewed on professional constructions? Do they just use one dimension across the board?mr Z said:Hot topic
But indeed, the price aspect is valid... Saving on studs is money but not many bucks on a 5 meter wall...
Personally, I prefer 900 gypsum and metal studs.. Why? It's faster, just as good if not better.. sure, more expensive to buy but time is money too, even if you're doing it yourself. Then, without sticking my neck out too far, I'd say that 900 is the standard nowadays. I mean the largest % of usage in Sweden is with 900 gypsum. I can't tell you what I pay for a sheet, it's a well-kept secret
And of course, you can have 2 people on each sheet but carrying gypsum costs time. 2 people cost double than 1 person...bla...bla...bla.. The fewer studs argument I can't really buy because it doesn't differ that much, I can tell you. Sure, theoretically it does but not in reality. Doors and other openings make the amount of studs slightly larger but you make up for it in time if you're chasing money there instead.
So what do you do to save time=money on a gypsum wall? You use metal studs or alternatively metal and wood studs. That easily saves 20% of assembly time.. i.e., 60 bucks... If you calculate on 300 bucks.
Sure, then you say, but then "I" save even more.. Yep, you do... But the body takes a toll. Admittedly, if you're plastering in small amounts=anything under 100 square meters it may not matter much, but a house of say 120 square meters consists of hmm 150 square meters of ceiling... In some cases double gypsum... 110 m2 outer walls and inner walls say 100 square.. That becomes about 500 square meters of gypsum approx... So if you continue, the number of studs at 2.5 m will be so-many in the end, the total price difference is about 1000 bucks on studs and the gypsum around 5000 bucks... If you're building a house for a million, this is coffee money in my opinion... but people do what they want... around 1% of the total cost, it's a lot... but sure if you're chasing dough you're chasing dough, but sometimes maybe you should consider "saving the body"
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David
