ᐅ Interior walls: gypsum board or OSB panel?

Created on: 26 Nov 2021 14:10
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Nixwill
Hello everyone,

We still need to make a decision about our interior walls at some point.

Our builder explained the (Q-)options for selecting the interior walls as follows:

• 12.5 mm gypsum fiberboard + 12.5 mm gypsum plasterboard
or
• 13.0 mm wood-based panel (e.g., OSB) + 12.5 mm gypsum plasterboard

Both options should be similar in load-bearing capacity, do you think so? I have a gut feeling that the option with the OSB panel might be somewhat stronger. On the other hand, I’m not really sure what additional load capacity we would need. I think a hanging kitchen cabinet sets the benchmark here, and both options should easily support that (even the new desired TV weighs only 35 kg).

Since we are planning a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery, and it’s sometimes said that the air can be a bit drier with this system, one might argue that the double gypsum boarding could store and release twice as much moisture. But that is just a speculative theory of mine...

What would you do?

I appreciate your opinions because we will have to decide eventually 🙂.
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hampshire
26 Nov 2021 15:02
Nixwill schrieb:

I don’t want to focus the discussion too much on humidity now, but rather on what you think about the different wall constructions.

Both options are fine; you can’t really go wrong. We chose double Fermacell in front of the installation layer.
debaser26 Nov 2021 15:16
The OSB option has the advantage that you can easily fix things to the wall using screws.
Nixwill26 Nov 2021 15:22
Oops! Okay, how does that work with the gypsum version then? No screws 😱
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hampshire
26 Nov 2021 15:26
There are two types of anchors for drywall. One screws directly into the drywall, while the other expands behind the drywall. The latter can hold a considerable amount of weight. You can quickly find drywall anchors by searching for them. "Spaxen" is faster and easier but can cause the hole in the drywall to fray.
Nixwill26 Nov 2021 15:32
Are these special screws that need to be used there, or can you also use Spax screws?

Could these possibly be the same types used for drywall? If so, I actually know both...

Is there any concern regarding the insulation if there is no separate installation wall and the thermal insulation starts directly there?
11ant26 Nov 2021 15:59
Have you seen the "sister thread"?
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/holzstaenderbauer-ersetzt-osb-durch-gipsfaserplatten-gleichwertig.41059/
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/