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What types of drywall are available today?

Beyond the typical white drywall gypsum boards that are sold in four foot by eight foot sheets, there are a variety of drywall types available for residential and commercial applications.

Depending on the need, there are drywall choices that provide additional protection from fire, water, and sound.

Here is a list of some drywall options:

• Regular White Board Drywall - most residential and commercial applications use this for finishing a room or creating separate rooms
  
• Fire Resistant Drywall - there are boards that have different levels of resistance to amount of heat and fire based on standardized tests
  
• Mold Resistant Drywall - Georgia Pacific's DenArmor is a paperless drywall board that prevents mold growth in highly humid areas, such as a basement
• Greenboard Drywall - this board has an oil-based additive in it which fights moisture in areas with a lot of humidity or water present - like a bathroom, laundry, or kitchen
  
• Concrete Backerboard Drywall is even more water-resistant than the greenboard. Perfect for installing behind the tiles in a shower. It's also called Fiber Cement and Glass Mat Gypsum
  
• For hospitals and medical centers, there is a Lead-lined Drywall Board to protect medical workers from x-rays and other radiological equipment

One thing to consider - no gypsum board is completely waterproof. Greenboard and concrete backerboard is designed to help with moisture but it requires proper installation of vapor barriers, tiles, caulking and sealing to make sure the boards do not get wet.

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