{"id":4282,"date":"2018-08-25T22:02:30","date_gmt":"2018-08-25T22:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=4282"},"modified":"2023-08-25T16:09:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T16:09:28","slug":"installing-the-drywall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/installing-the-drywall\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing the Drywall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We dropped by the house on Saturday and they had already been there since early in the morning. Lots was done and they were busy screwing in the ceiling in our room.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4271\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4271\" style=\"width: 406px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-8.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4271 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-8.jpg?resize=406%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Drywall installers on stilts - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"406\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-8.jpg?resize=406%2C500&amp;ssl=1 406w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-8.jpg?resize=768%2C946&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-8.jpg?resize=831%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 831w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-8.jpg?w=974&amp;ssl=1 974w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drywall installers on stilts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now I see why they made all the marks on the floor. They used this to remind themselves where to cut the holes out of the drywall after they covered everything up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hQbJoEmCKwg?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is a short clip of them walking around on stilts screwing the ceiling into place.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4272\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4272\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-9.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4272 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-9.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Putting a 14' long piece of drywall on the ceiling. - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-9.jpg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-9.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-9.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-9.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Putting a 14&#8242; long piece of drywall on the ceiling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They measured for the cut outs when they got to where the bathroom wall comes in. The guy in the living room made the cuts and passed the drywall through the wall.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4273\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4273\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-10.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4273 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-10.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Putting a 14' long piece of drywall on the ceiling. - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-10.jpg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-10.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-10.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Putting a 14&#8242; long piece of drywall on the ceiling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The guys on the stilts lifted the huge piece of drywall into place.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4274\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4274\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-11.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4274 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-11.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Putting a 14' long piece of drywall on the ceiling. - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-11.jpg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-11.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-11.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-11.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Putting a 14&#8242; long piece of drywall on the ceiling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then another guy got up on a ladder to help hold it up while they screwed it in.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4275\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4275\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-12.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4275 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-12.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Putting adhesive on the bottom of the trusses. - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-12.jpg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-12.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-12.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Putting adhesive on the bottom of the trusses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They put adhesive on the bottom of the trusses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4247\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4247\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-13.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4247 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-13.jpg?resize=375%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Purple gypsum around the shower - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-13.jpg?resize=375%2C500&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-13.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-13.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Purple gypsum around the shower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They had already done the bathrooms when we got there. They use purple drywall around the bathtub.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>PURPLE\u00ae drywall is unique because it resists moisture, mold and mildew. In addition, most PURPLE\u00ae drywall products also stand up to scratches, scuffs dents and sound. It is resistant drywall with added mold and mildew resistance. It\u2019s earned the highest possible scores on the most stringent quality tests in the industry, which means extra protection for your walls and ceilings and peace of mind for you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4248\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-14.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4248 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-14.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Why did they pull the edges off? - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Why did they pull the edges off?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We found a big roll of the ends of the drywall. Why did they peel the edges off?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4249\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-15.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-15.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The drywall is packed with two sheets stuck together. - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-15.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-15.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The drywall is packed with two sheets stuck together.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then we realized that the drywall wasn\u2019t as crazy thick as it looks. They pack it with two sheets stuck together. They peel the edges off to separate them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4250\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-16.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4250 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-16.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"They did everything on the top first. - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-16.jpg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-16.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-16.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-16.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They did everything on the top first.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When we dropped by on Sunday they had finished all the high stuff. We had Geordie with us.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4251\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-17.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4251 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-17.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Geordie checking out the view - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-17.jpg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-17.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-17.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-17.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Geordie checking out the view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/installing-the-drywall-part-2\/\">Installing the Drywall Continued &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We dropped by the house on Saturday and they had already been there since early in the morning. Lots was done and they were busy screwing in the ceiling in our room. Now I see why they made all the marks on the floor. They&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/installing-the-drywall\/\">&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4276,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[31],"tags":[56],"class_list":["post-4282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-house","tag-drywall"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/featured_image-drywall.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4237,"url":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/drywall-stilts\/","url_meta":{"origin":4282,"position":0},"title":"Drywall Stilts","author":"Carla","date":"August 30, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"The drywall hangers used drywall stilts. They have two different sizes, for the different ceiling heights. I had heard that drywall stilts are not allowed anymore, so I looked it up. OSHA does prohibit the use of stilts in some areas and states. And their rules state that \u201cStilts must\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Our New House&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Our New House","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/category\/new-house\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Drywall Stilts - Project Small House","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/featured_image-drywall_stilts.jpg?fit=1200%2C632&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/featured_image-drywall_stilts.jpg?fit=1200%2C632&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/featured_image-drywall_stilts.jpg?fit=1200%2C632&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/featured_image-drywall_stilts.jpg?fit=1200%2C632&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/featured_image-drywall_stilts.jpg?fit=1200%2C632&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4283,"url":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/installing-the-drywall-part-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":4282,"position":1},"title":"Installing the Drywall &#8211; Part 2","author":"Carla","date":"August 26, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"By the end of the day on Sunday they had put up all the drywall they had. So close! Monday morning they were back on the job early. The ceiling is high! I wish I had got to see how they got that up there! 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When we got to the house on Friday they had delivered a lot of drywall and other materials. They had also marked the floor under everything on the ceiling. Drywall Drywall Gold Bond 54\u201d High Strength Lite National Gypsum\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Our New House&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Our New House","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/category\/new-house\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/featured_image-drywall_materials.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/featured_image-drywall_materials.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/featured_image-drywall_materials.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/featured_image-drywall_materials.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":16717,"url":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/types-of-drywall-and-how-theyre-used\/","url_meta":{"origin":4282,"position":3},"title":"Types of Drywall and How They&#8217;re Used","author":"Carla","date":"January 19, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"There are a lot of different kinds of sheetrock, drywall, gypsum board or wallboard. Besides the typical general use drywall, it also comes in moisture-resistant, mold-resistant, fire-resistant, noise-reduction and more. Drywall is gypsum plaster between paper layers. 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