Gypsum board, often referred to as drywall or wallboard, is a building panel consisting mainly of a noncombustible gypsum core material sandwiched between two durable paper faces.
These panels or sheets are used most often as a simple, cost-efficient interior wall and ceiling construction material for both residential and commercial projects. Enhanced with a variety of core additives and/or backer variations, gypsum board can provide a range of performance characteristics for specialty applications including:
- mold-resistant walls and ceilings
- racking-resistant structural strength
- fire-resistant protection
- sag-resistant ceiling panels
- damage-resistant wall protection
- fast and efficient soffit installation
- moisture-resistant tile backing
- curved wall surface construction
In addition, properly installed gypsum board adds strength and sound resistance to interior walls improving the living and working environment of any facility constructed with this versatile material.
Easy to install and finish, it also provides the ideal surface to apply a whole range of textures, colors and treatments resulting in an almost infinite variety of decorative effects.
It is sold and distributed through lumber yards, home centers and special gypsum board supply centers in much of the United States. Click here for a distribution map.
Originally produced entirely from pure gypsum mined in our Oklahoma quarry, now over 80% of Temple-Inland’s current gypsum board production capacity is manufactured with recycled content gypsum to deliver both consistent performance as well as valuable credits in various green-building rating systems.