Drywall & Veneer Plaster Products

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1 ii Contents 1 Drywall & Veneer Plaster Products Describes complete line of construction products, including Sheetrock brand gypsum panels and Imperial brand gypsum base for drywall and veneer plaster construction, sheathing, predecorated walls and ceilings. Also, beads, trims, framing, insulation, fasteners, adhesives, joint compounds, coatings, tapes, plaster finishes and tetures. Gypsum Panel Products Products Available Eterior Gypsum Ceiling Board Veneer Plaster Gypsum Base Products Gypsum Liner & Sheathing Products Roof Board Floor Underlayment Products Suspended Ceiling Products Bead & Trim Accessories Framing Components Cavity Shaft Wall & Area Separation Fire-Wall/Party-Walls Framing & Furring Accessories Sound Control & Insulation Products Firestop Products Fasteners Adhesives Joint Compounds Concrete Finishing Compounds Reinforcing Tapes Veneer Plaster Finishes Primers Interior Teture Finishes Powder Teture Products Sound-Absorbing Plaster Finish Ready-Mied Teture Products Interior Patch & Repair Products 2 Framing Framing practices and procedures for wood and steel framing. Includes details for resilient channel installation, chase walls, furred ceilings and walls, and door and window openings. General Requirements Wood Framing Steel Framing Resilient Channel Framing Steel Framing

2 Gypsum Construction Handbook Sith Edition iii Chase Wall Framing Drywall & Plaster Ceiling Suspension Systems Wall Furring Resilient Framing Wood Frame Framing Partition Corners Framing Door & Window Openings 3 Cladding Detailed instructions for installing drywall and veneer bases in single and multiple layer configurations. Also covers predecorated panels, water resistant panels, sheathing, insulation, fitures and specialty materials. Provides information on fastener requirements and special constructions such as curved surfaces, arches, soffits, etc. General Planning Procedures Methods for Applying Drywall & Veneer Bases Gypsum Drywall & Plaster Base Application Trim & Finishing Gypsum Sheathing Application Interior Gypsum Ceiling Panel Application Eterior Ceiling Board Application Gypsum Board Suspended Ceilings Mineral Fiber Blanket Application Perimeter Isolation Floating Interior Angle Application Fiture Installation Curved Surfaces Arches Soffits 4 Backerboard Installation Durock brand cement board products and installation procedures, including proper attachment, taping and finishing. Encompasses moisture and climatic considerations, proper framing, fasteners, and finishing options in baths, kitchens, floors and specialty uses. Cement Board Products Durock Brand Accessory Products Job Preparation & Design Considerations Applications 5 Finishing Drywall Systems Complete guide to proper joint treatment and surface preparation for drywall construction. Includes installation of corner beads, trim and control joints; hand and mechanical finishing with setting-type and drying-type compounds; addresses

3 iv special environmental and lighting situations. Covers tetures, resurfacing and redecorating. Levels of Gypsum Finishing Finishing Level Definitions Recommended Levels of Paint Finish over Gypsum Board Applying Trim Accessories Joint Treatment for Drywall Construction Priming Applying Compound over Concrete Applying Sealant (Caulking) Applying Tetured Finishes Powder Teture Finishes Sound-Rated Teture Finish Ready-Mied Teture Finishes Ready-Mied Teture Paints Creating Teture Patterns Interior Patching & Repairing Resurfacing Redecorating Ceilings 6 Finishing Veneer Plaster Systems In-depth instructions for selecting, preparing and installing veneer plaster systems ppearance and abuse-resistance options. Encompasses one-coat and two-coat veneer plaster systems and specialty finishes. Advances of Veneer Plaster Veneer Plaster Finishes Applying Trim Accessories Joint Treatment & Surface Preparation for Veneer Plaster Construction Veneer Plaster Finish Applications Painting Veneer Plaster Radiant Heat Plaster System Diamond Veneer Finish Special Abuse-Resistant Systems Resurfacing Walls & Ceilings Decorating with Pigmented Finish Plaster 7 Conventional Plaster Products Describes full line of conventional plasters, laths and accessories for successful completion of plaster systems. Helps evaluate specific situations and end-use requirements to mathc plaster products to needs. Includes gypsum and plaster laths, beads and trims, clips and screws, framing components and specialty plasters.

4 Gypsum Construction Handbook Sith Edition v Plaster Bases Trim Accessories Framing Components Plasters Abuse-Resistance Basecoat Plasters Portland Cement Plaster Finish Plasters Gauging Plasters Finish Limes Prepared Finishes Sound-Absorbing Plaster Finish Ornamental Plasters Special Additives 8 Conventional Plaster Application Comprehensive guide to plaster systems, including framing installation, base and lath application, accessories and control joints, plaster miing and application and finishing options. General Planning Procedures General Job Conditions Framing Installation Applying Plaster Base Applying Fasteners Applying Control Joints Applying Basecoat Plaster Setting Time Applying Finish Plaster Ornamental Plasters Special Additives Sound-Absorbing Plaster Finish Replastering Old Plaster Surfaces Door Frames Caulking Procedures Fiture Attachment 9 Acoustical Ceiling Design & Application Complete information on selection and installation of acoustical ceiling systems, including design considerations. Also contains information on standards, building codes, sound control, lighting and light reflectance, fire safety, seismic considerations and HVAC.

5 vi Suspended Acoustical Ceiling Products Specialty Ceiling Panel Types & Manufacturing Processes Acoustical Requirements Sustainability Lighting & Light Reflectance Structural Implications Environmental Considerations for Installation Fire Safety Standards for Suspended Acoustical Ceilings 10 System Design Considerations Outlines methods for matching systems to specific performance criteria. Covers fire and sound criteria, wood and steel partitions and sound control systems. Specialty systems include area separation walls, cavity shaft walls, fireproofing, curtain wall/fire containment systems, thermal insulation, air water and vapor control. System Technical Data Structural Criteria Fire & Sound Tests Wood Stud Partitions Steel Stud Partitions Sound Control Systems Area Separation Fire-Wall/Party-Wall Systems USG Shaft Walls Floor/Ceiling Assemblies Beam & Column Fire Protection Curtain Walls & Penetration Fire-Stop Systems Head-of-Wall Construction Joints Air, Water & Vapor Control 11 Planning, Eecution & Inspection Selection of materials, regulatory requirements, handling, job conditions, movement in structures, product quality and inspection. Factors Affecting Results Selection of Materials Performance Requirements Handling & Storage Job Conditions Movement in Structures Workmanship Equipment Selection Product Quality

6 Gypsum Construction Handbook Sith Edition vii How to Inspect a Job Inspecting Drywall & Veneer Plaster Installations Inspecting Conventional Plaster Installations 12 Problems, Remedies & Preventive Measures Trouble shooting for drywall, veneer plaster, conventional plaster and cement board problems. Cites problems and how to handle them. Drywall Construction Veneer Finish Construction Cement Board Construction Teture Finishes Conventional Plaster Construction 13 Safety Considerations & Material Handling Provides health and safety considerations relative to drywall and plaster applications. Introduction Handling Wallboard & Other Panel Products Other Physical Hazards Health Hazards Safety Tips for Installing Ceilings Additional Sources of Safety Information 14 Tools & Equipment Defines tools and how to use them. Includes framing tools, board and lath tools, miing equipment, finishing tools, hand and spray teturing equipment, machines, hoses, guns, nozzles, etc. The Tool for the Task Framing & Acoustical Ceiling Installation Tools Board & Lath Application Tools Caulking Equipment Miing Equipment Drywall Finishing Tools Mechanical Taping Tools Plaster Tools Hand Teture Equipment Coating Spray Equipment Spray Teture Equipment Hoses, Guns & Nozzles Miscellaneous Equipment Manufacturers

7 viii 15 Building Sciences A review of building science principles that relate to design, selection and installation of building materials, with emphasis on gypsum panel products. Includes building movement, fire resistance, heat transfer, sound transmission and vapor control. Structures Fire Resistance Heat Transfer Sound Transmission Vapor Control 16 Sustainability An overview of sustainability as it applies to building design and construction materials, including USG efforts. A Construction Priority What Is Sustainability? Achieving Sustainability Sustainable Product Design & Production The Economics of Sustainability Essential Elements of a Sustainable Building Basic Measures of Sustainability Best Practices Sustainability Assessment Tools Product Testing & Standards USG Sustainability Design Tools 17 USG Chapter A review of USG Corporation, it s industry products, history and core values. Also includes useful online resources. A Construction Priority What Is Sustainability? Achieving Sustainability Appendi Agencies, ratings, testing procedures, comparisons, standards, conversions, rating designations, company literature, plant locations. Agencies and Organizations Drywall, Plaster & Acoustical Ceiling Installation Tolerances Gypsum Board Screw Usage Metric Terms & Equivalents

8 Gypsum Construction Handbook Sith Edition i Metric Conversion Specification Standards ASTM Application Standards ASTM Standards for Performance Specifications & Test Methods Products/UL Designations Permeance USG Products Thermal Coefficients of Linear Epansion of Common Building Materials Hygrometric Coefficients of Epansion (unrestrained) Thermal Resistance Coefficients of Building & Insulating Materials USG Plant Locations Glossary Inde