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Interior
wall materials need to be fire-resistant in order to prevent
structural damage within the walls, and ceiling for that matter,
if ever there is a fire. The more fire-resistant your home the
more insurance companies like it.
Often
insurance companies give discounts on home insurance rates for
using materials that are impervious to fire. Check with your
agent as to what types of materials will qualify for discounts.
Following
are a couple of the most popular substrate materials that you
can add to the interior of your wall structure:
Cement
Board—is created for use in extreme
conditions.
It's
perfect for tiled areas—especially in the shower. It can
also be used wherever a fire-wall is needed, such as in a
chimney, fireplace, or on walls located between the home and
garage.
Cementious
board is tough and resists against scraps and bangs. Therefore
it is great for walls that are susceptible to abuse.
If
you are concerned about cost, it is more expensive than
drywall, but you won't be making repairs as often an that
could save money in the long run.
http://www.usg.com/Product_Index/_product_index.asp?vProdCat=22&vFamily=1&vGreenLink=22
http://www.cgcinc.com/cgcdiy/diyprods/durcb.htm
Gypsum
Board—(aka: "Drywall", "Sheetrock",
etc...) is a plaster type material sandwiched between a thick
paper product.
There
are several different thickness used for different
applications. For damp rooms such as kitchens and baths, a
there is a waterproof drywall designed to prevent moisture
damage to the walls.
Installing
gypsum board is hard work, but for those "do-it-yourselfer's";
you can do it as long as you have the right equipment, can
lift some weight, and most importantly—learn the proper
techniques.
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_fmhymn/m1080/n10_v48/21281397/p1/article.jhtml
http://www.gypsum.org/ipubvid.html
A
Personal Story:
When
building our home, our contractor had just one person install
the gypsum board. I was so amazed because some of the sheets he
was putting up on the ceiling were 16 feet long!
How
could one person do it?
He
told me, "The key to doing any job efficiently...
...
is having the proper tools and knowledge."
If
you are planning the exterior walls of your home to be made of
either concrete or masonry products, your walls will already be
fire resistant. Therefore, the interior side of the walls should
not need an additional fire-stop added. However...
...unless
an industrial look is what you're after, poured concrete and
block walls will require some additional work.
There
are a number of different materials that can be added to "finish
off" the wall, such as: smooth or textured plaster, gypsum
board, paneling, brick or stone, and tile to name a few.
Most
masonry installations will require one or more of the following:
a moisture-
proof barrier,
wire mesh, or a substrate backing applied over the wall
structure and then the final wall finish.
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