This building material consists of a gypsum plaster core sandwiched between two layers of heavy paper. Installers screw the panels directly to wood or metal framing to create interior wall and ceiling surfaces. Once hung, the joints are taped and covered with joint compound to create a flat, continuous finish before painting.
Heard on the job
We need fifty sheets of half-inch sheet rock delivered to the second floor by Tuesday.
Insider tip
While Sheetrock is a specific brand name owned by USG, tradespeople use the term interchangeably with drywall or gypsum board for any brand of panel.
Also heard as
- drywall
- gypsum board
- plasterboard
- wallboard