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Regular Drywall vs. Type X Drywall


   
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Old 02-06-09, 07:54 AM
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Regular Drywall vs. Type X Drywall
Is there a visible means of knowing if you are looking at regular drywll or "Type X" (fire rated) drywall--are they labelled or something?
 
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Old 02-06-09, 02:12 PM
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It should be labeled. As far as I know, fire rock only comes in 5/8"thickness.
 
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