It's Been a Good Run, Drywall.

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• There’s a new kid in town, and it isn’t drywall– It’s TRUSSCORE, an alternative to drywall! It’s stronger and lighter- but is it the right choice for you?

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  1. FIRE SAFETY: We've had some great questions about fire ratings and sound rating specifics. Here's some more info on that. The gist of it is that this performs the same as 1/2" drywall. You can use it anywhere you use 1/2" drywall but, just like 1/2" drywall, it does not have a 1 hour fire rating. In the few specific locations that require that, it's suggested that you stick with 5/8"" drywall.
    • Fire Performance: Just like drywall, Trusscore panels have a Class A fire rating (a flame spread index of 10 and smoke developed index of 380 per ASTM E84). This rating measures how effectively the panels limit flame spread and smoke development in the event of a fire. For areas requiring walls that restrict fire spread between rooms, Trusscore must be installed over an approved fire-rated wall assembly or other approved material.
    • VOCs or Off Gassing: Trusscore panels are comparable to low VOC paints, they are low VOC compliant and meet the strictest standards the US has, the California Department of Public Health 01350 standard for low-emitting materials.
    • The Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) performance of Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard is estimated to be 0.15 (i.e., 15% of sound is absorbed). 1/2" Drywall's performance is also 0.15.
    • The STC or Sound Transmission Class of Trusscore is 30 to 35. 1/2” Drywall's STC is 33. STC is a measurement of how much sound the material lets through.

  2. I don’t understand. Can you explain why you shouldn’t hang heavy things directly on to the panels? I thought they were really tough so I don’t understand. Great video. Thanks!

  3. Polyvinyl chloride off gases for the duration of its life; you should try and avoid vinyl in your home wherever possible. This is why we’re seeing more products labeled “PVC free” or “vinyl free” like shower curtain liners, blinds, etc.

  4. That is what we all need, more outgassing plastics in our enviroments…I was hoping it was made out of aluminium or wood, sad, just another plastic junk product.

  5. Re: "100% recyclable" at 1:46, plastic recycling has to be separated by plastic type, since different plastics have various melting temperatures, and the addition of plasticizers complicates matters. Not impossible, but not as easy as it sounds on the surface.

  6. Drywall is easily repairable. What about the stuff? How do you repair damage in the middle? What about the insulation R rating compared to drywall? I'm thinking drywall is better.