ᐅ Drywall vs. Plaster on Masonry Walls

Created on: 10 Feb 2019 01:09
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maduuto
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maduuto
10 Feb 2019 01:09
Hello. Tomorrow we have our first consultation with Viebrockhaus. Meetings with other providers are still pending. What we are wondering is that Viebrockhaus covers the walls with drywall instead of plaster. The advantage is, of course, Q3 finish quality. The downside would be less secure mounting for TVs, etc., and the tendency to dent more easily.

We are undecided whether this concept is good or not. What do you think?

Thanks for your feedback 🙂
Regards
Pascal
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Lumpi_LE
10 Feb 2019 15:20
Are you sure you understood that correctly? This method is much more complicated and expensive than plastering and is usually used for renovating older buildings. The surface still needs to be plastered beforehand anyway, as the thermal insulation would not be airtight otherwise.
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Nordlys
10 Feb 2019 20:46
It wouldn’t be my choice. You already mentioned some disadvantages. Additionally, there is a relatively high amount of filler work involved. Sure, it dries quickly inside the house since gypsum plaster contains a lot of water. Drywall, on the other hand, contains no water. That saves construction time. Still, I personally prefer traditional plaster. K.
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Zaba12
10 Feb 2019 20:55
Thanks for the thread. I often wonder why people build solid structures and then install drywall partitions inside.
Dr Hix10 Feb 2019 21:24
Zaba12 schrieb:
I often wonder why people build solid walls and then install drywall panels inside.

Drywall partitions and gypsum plaster as a substitute for render are two completely different things. The former also makes sense in solid construction, as it is usually not more expensive and offers better results in almost every respect.

I share concerns about airtightness, like @Lumpi_LE. On the other hand, I don’t see any issues with mounting a TV or similar; it would be anchored in the supporting wall behind, just like with the option of using traditional plaster.
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maduuto
11 Feb 2019 23:01
So, they would probably be fully glued down. Thickness would be about 1.2cm (0.5 inches), so not really anything.
The upper floor would be entirely drywall construction... I guess you either like it or you don’t...