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Drywall
Also called gypsum board or plasterboard. Refers to panels of plaster pressed between two thick sheets of paper to make interior walls or ceilings.
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on center
Construction; Drywall
When a wall is framed with studs the studs must be 16 inches on center. that means the studs are 16 inches from the center of one stud to the next stud and so on.
laminate
Construction; Drywall
To hang drywall over top of a different material like plaster, block, or concrete.
lath
Construction; Drywall
A building material that is used on walls as backing for applying plaster. their are 3 types of lath, wood, rock and metal, it is screwed or nailed to the studs then plaster is applied over top
non-load-bearing
Construction; Drywall
A wall or partition that does not support any weight from the structure.
nail pops
Construction; Drywall
When the head of a nail shows threw the face of the wall board after finished.
