A Guide to Standard Drywall: Length, Width, and Thickness
The standard drywall panels (also known as sheetrock or wallboard) used in wall construction comes in a variety of sheet sizes and thicknesses for different uses.
Length and Width
The length and width of drywall sheets are usually in multiples of four feet—most commonly, 4-foot x 8-foot, 4-foot x 12-foot, or 4-foot x 16-foot sheets. Building codes have no specific requirements for the width and length of drywall sheets; these are determined by the needs of the needs of the architect, builder, and client.
4-foot x 8-foot: The most common size of drywall is 4 feet wide, 8 feet long. Since 1/2-inch thick sheets of 4- x 8-foot drywall tip the scales at 57 pounds, this tends to be the biggest sheet that most DIYers can carry and lift into place. This size allows for either vertical or horizontal installation. Typically 4 x 8-foot panels come bound in pairs--two sheets face to face, with paper strips binding the two sheets. Most people find it extremely difficult to carry these sandwiched panels by themselves. For solo transport, you can pull off the binding paper to separate the panels.
4 x 12-foot and 4 x 16-foot: For tall or long walls, drywall is available in lengths of 12 or 16 feet. One advantage of these longer sheets is that you can create a smooth vertical surface to meet higher ceilings, creating a smooth surface that is completely unbroken from floor to ceiling. Sixteen-foot-long drywall, when installed horizontally on a wall, produces fewer butt joints than with 8-foot-long sheets. If you are intending to work with 16-foot lengths of drywall, you need to have several people on hand to help you with the installation.
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Length and Width
The length and width of drywall sheets are usually in multiples of four feet—most commonly, 4-foot x 8-foot, 4-foot x 12-foot, or 4-foot x 16-foot sheets. Building codes have no specific requirements for the width and length of drywall sheets; these are determined by the needs of the needs of the architect, builder, and client.
4-foot x 8-foot: The most common size of drywall is 4 feet wide, 8 feet long. Since 1/2-inch thick sheets of 4- x 8-foot drywall tip the scales at 57 pounds, this tends to be the biggest sheet that most DIYers can carry and lift into place. This size allows for either vertical or horizontal installation. Typically 4 x 8-foot panels come bound in pairs--two sheets face to face, with paper strips binding the two sheets. Most people find it extremely difficult to carry these sandwiched panels by themselves. For solo transport, you can pull off the binding paper to separate the panels.
4 x 12-foot and 4 x 16-foot: For tall or long walls, drywall is available in lengths of 12 or 16 feet. One advantage of these longer sheets is that you can create a smooth vertical surface to meet higher ceilings, creating a smooth surface that is completely unbroken from floor to ceiling. Sixteen-foot-long drywall, when installed horizontally on a wall, produces fewer butt joints than with 8-foot-long sheets. If you are intending to work with 16-foot lengths of drywall, you need to have several people on hand to help you with the installation.
https://www.thespruce.com/standard-drywall-sizes-and-thicknesses-1822827
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