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Resistant to fire, moisture and shocks, used to reinforce sound insulation or to improve indoor air quality... plasterboard plays an important role, in nine as in renovation. Guide to choose the type of panel that best suits your needs.

Choosing your plasterboard

Placo®: with each color its characteristics

Simple to implement and compatible with all types of cladding, plasterboard has become essential in most construction and renovation projects. Whether to insulate, protect against fire, moisture, or to ensure optimal air quality. Blue, green, pink... every plasterboard brand Placo® responds to a color code in order to be easily identifiable according to the desired benefit. To complete this offer, Placo® now offers Habito®, a very high hardness plasterboard that resists shocks and supports all loads. Color tour to discover the best solution for your needs.

Habito®, the very high hardness plate

Habito®, the very high hardness plasterboard

Habito®, the very high hardness plasterboard

To easily hang decorative objects or hang furniture (kitchen furniture, bathroom furniture, etc.) Placo® innovates with plasterboard Habito®. With a very high hardness, it is able to support a load of 20 kg (per point of attachment) with a simple wood screw, and 60 kg using expansion dowels. Its excellent resistance allows Habito® to absorb the shocks and makes this plate the ideal solution to make partitions or double the walls in all the rooms of the house.
The Habito® plasterboard also allows for doublings and partitions in damp rooms (bathrooms, unheated rooms...). Easily recognizable by its gray-green facing (invisible side face) Habito® Hydro is a waterproof plasterboard that has all the features of the Habito plate® standard. The latter is also available in 60 cm wide to facilitate its implementation in hard to reach places.

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Blue to improve acoustic comfort

Whether they come from outside (road traffic, street entertainment, industrial activities, restless neighbors...) or that they are fit for the life of your home (conversations, children's games...), noise is a nuisance that can be mitigated or eliminated. The solution? Range Placo® sound, which offers a sound reduction of 3 dB (decibels) - 50% less noise! - compared to the same structure made of standard plasterboard. And this, without particular implementation, or specific accessories. Partitions, ceilings and lining on frame, the use of Placo plate® Phonique is justified everywhere in the house where noise may disturb serenity. Television, airplane... to assess the impact of noise pollution, Placo® put to use the Placo app® dBstation®. An acoustic simulator available on PC or smartphone to test the performance of Placo solutions®.

White to clean the indoor air

In the face of pollution, the issue of indoor air quality must be considered, especially in children's rooms, which are more sensitive to pollutants. Thanks to a specific component, the plate Placo® Activ'Air® reduces up to 80% * of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and in particular the formaldehyde emitted by certain solvents or resins. Covered with a porous finish such as wallpaper or acrylic paint, this plate is effective for 50 years!

* For an Activ'Air product area report®/ room volume greater than or equal to 1.3.

Green to resist moisture

Due to the humidity generated by the kitchen, bathroom and unheated rooms (garage, storeroom...), it is mandatory for all types of work to opt for a water-repellent solution. Six times more resistant to moisture than a standard plate, the plate Placomarine® can be used both for the assembly of a partition and for a frame lining. Side finishes the use of Placomix specific coating® Hydro does not have to install a Tile Water Protection System (SPEC) before installing the tiles.

Pink to contain the fire hazards

Kitchen, garage, workshop... every year 250 000 domestic fires are responsible for many damages. To cope with this risk, the plate Placoflam® integrates vermiculite and fiberglass in its composition to make it more resistant to fire. Associated with a Placostil partition®it offers fire resistance up to 2 hours *. In addition, under the action of heat, the plaster does not release toxic vapors, only water vapor.

* Fire resistance of 2 hours in the case of a Placostil partition® 98/48 with Placoflam plates® BA 13.

Expanded polystyrene for efficient thermal insulation

Good thermal insulation has two advantages: keeping a pleasant indoor temperature and, ultimately, a lower heating bill. Composed of an expanded polystyrene insulation panel combined with a plasterboard Placo® 13 mm, the range of glued doublings Placomur® performances allows to put in a single operation the insulation and siding on any type of support: brick, block or concrete. This solution is recommended for interior insulation (ITI) of the exterior walls (perimeter walls) of your home.

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Walls and partitions: choosing the right plasterboard

FAQ - 💬

❓ How do I choose plasterboard?

👉 For a standard wall, you should purchase plasterboard with a thickness of 12mm and for a ceiling, the preferable thickness of drywall is around 12.5mm. For a bathroom ceiling, you should choose a plasterboard with a thickness of either 12mm or 12.5mm.

❓ What size plasterboard do you use for walls?

👉 To begin with, there are two standard plasterboard thicknesses and each of these will depend upon the intended application: 12.5mm plasterboard used for walls. 9.5 mm plasterboard is more appropriate for ceilings.

❓ Can I use 9.5 mm plasterboard on walls?

👉 Gyproc WallBoard 9.5mm is a basic plasterboard in 9.5mm thickness. Use it in a single layer for most wall and ceiling applications where minimal levels of fire, structural and acoustic performance are specified, or in multiple layers for higher performance.

❓ What is best for partition wall?

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  • Brick Partition Wall. Brick partition is one of the most common and economical types of partition wall. ...
  • Clay Block Partition Wall. ...
  • Glass Partition Wall. ...
  • Concrete Partition Wall. ...
  • Plaster Slab Partition Wall. ...
  • Metal Lath Partition Wall. ...
  • A.C. Sheet or G.I. ...
  • Wood-Wool Partition Wall.

❓ Can you use 12.5 mm plasterboard on ceilings?

👉 Thicknesses of plasterboard can range between 9mm and 102mm, depending on the type of board you require. Standard plasterboard thicknesses for ceilings are usually 9.5 mm to 12.5 mm, while walls can be 12.5 mm to 15 mm.

❓ What is 15mm plasterboard used for?

👉 Gyproc WallBoard 15mm is a basic plasterboard in 15mm thickness. Use it in a single layer for most wall and ceiling applications where minimal levels of fire, structural and acoustic performance are specified, or in multiple layers for higher performance.

❓ Can you use 10mm plasterboard on walls?

👉 10mm Plasterboard is a ceiling board and wall board used for lining to create a smooth, blemish fee surface. It is used in both commercial and residential applications and presents a cost effective, quick and easy method of finishing the walls and ceilings to a room.

❓ How thick should my plasterboard be?

👉 Thicknesses of plasterboard can range between 9mm and 102mm, depending on the type of board you require. Standard plasterboard thicknesses for ceilings are usually 9.5 mm to 12.5 mm, while walls can be 12.5 mm to 15 mm.

❓ What thickness drywall should I use for walls?

👉 Half-inch drywall panels are the standard thickness for interior walls, as well as ceilings.

❓ Do I need square edge or tapered edge plasterboard?

👉 It depends on whether you are taping and jointing (dry-lining) or skimming the walls or ceiling. If you wish to tape and joint the drywall or ceiling, then a tapered edge board is your best choice. If you want to skim the gypsum board or give it a textured finish, then a square edge is a better solution.

❓ What is the thickness of partition wall?

👉 The thickness of this type of partition wall varies between 6 cm to 15 cm. Hollow brick partitions walls are constructed in similar manner as structural load bearing walls. Grooves are provided on top, bottom, and sides of block to improve the bond between the block and plaster.

👉 Using plasterboard as a wall finish can be much cheaper than wet plastering. Plasterboard comes in several thicknesses including 9.5mm or 3/8 inch and 12mm or 1/2 inch. Large sheets of plasterboard are traditionally 8 ft x 4ft or 2.4m x 1.2m but smaller sheets, called plasterboard laths are available for easy transportation and ease of handling.

👉 The most important part of how to plasterboard a wall correctly is always using high-quality plasterboard products and materials. This includes the boards, taping, beading, and joint filler - as well as any other extra finishes. Block or brick walls are relatively easy to attach plasterboards to and will provide a sturdy surface to work with.

👉 Large sheets of plasterboard are traditionally 8 ft x 4ft or 2.4m x 1.2m but smaller sheets, called plasterboard laths are available for easy transportation and ease of handling. 15mm and 19mm sheets of plasterboard are not uncommon for boards which have a specific task such as fire proofing or sound insulation.

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