Type X Exterior Sheathing

Gypsum wallboard manufactured by American Gypsum contains no asbestos.

Type x exterior sheathing. DensGlass Sheathing is the preferred substrate under brick stone stucco siding and Exterior Insulation and Finishing Systems EIFS because of its exemplary track record. The applicable product manufacturing standard is ASTM C1177. While one would assume the most damage from the winds comes from the wind hitting the building.

DensGlass Gold is a unique paperless sheathing panel made of a treated water resistant core surfaced with glass mat facings and a gold colored primer coating. Along edges and in the field. Exterior Gypsum Sheathing is manufactured with square edges in both 12 127 mm and 58 159 mm thicknesses a 48 1220 mm width and lengths from 8 2440 mm to 16 4880 mm.

Track record that spans more than 30 years. The glass mat is folded around the. Refer to GA-254 Fire-Resistant Gypsum Sheathing.

159 mm Type X glass-mat sheathing with moisture and mold resistanceup to 15 lighter than other glass-mat sheathings. It is attached to the exterior wall framing and prevents walls from swaying or bending. 12 ToughRock Gypsum Sheathing and 58 ToughRock Fireguard X Sheathing are recommended for use in new building construction or renovation work that is covered by an exterior finish cladding such as vinylfiber cement siding masonry veneer or wire lath stucco.

DensGlass Sheathing should be specified for any project where flexibility and easy. Exterior wall sheathing is either structural or non-structural. GlasRoc Sheathing is the industry standard for high-quality Type X gypsum-based exterior sheathing.

I have removed the siding on the adjoining wall in preparation for the addition of the 58 gyproc. 1 It is designed for direct mechanical attachment to wood or steel framing. Exterior Fire-X lumber and plywood offers the workability and versatility of wood as well as the fire-safety and insurance advantages of non-combustible materials.