Everyone who at least once in their life has encountered the need to carry out repairs in their apartment or private house will probably know about the existence of such a wonderful and beloved material by all builders as drywall. GKL is an abbreviation, it stands for "drywall sheet." This truly unique building material has many positive properties. Nowadays, GKL is one of the most popular building materials.
It is known that gypsum is one of the oldest building materials. Sculptors and builders of antiquity were perfectly able to use such a special property of gypsum as its ability to take any form and harden when combined with water. In the past, gypsum was known as "alabaster" and was widely used for stucco molding to decorate ceilings and walls, as well as for interior decoration.
Despite its lightness, it is durable and fireproof, it does not contain toxic substances, and the acidity of gypsum corresponds to the acidity of human skin, which makes it absolutely safe for the environment.
GKL partitions in modern construction
For interior decoration (facing uneven walls, the device of suspended ceilings, partitions and other similar structures) universally used is universal, practical and safe, and most importantly, inexpensive material. Standard GKL is a sheet that is most often used in works carried out indoors, where the air humidity and average temperature do not exceed the standards established for residential premises. It consists of two sheets of thick cardboard, in the middle there is a layer of gypsum with special reinforcing additives. However, do not think that GCR is a material that cannot be used in outdoor works.
Varieties of drywall sheets
The modern industry produces several types of drywall sheets, which differ in operating conditions. In addition to sheets for the decoration of residential premises, gypsum board is produced specifically for wet rooms, for outdoor work, as well as sheets with high fire resistance.
GKL is also the difference in sheets according to the design conditions of use. So, there are sheets designed specifically for the installation and decoration of ceilings, floors, partitions and walls. Manufacturers offer sound-absorbing gypsum coatings in the form of perforated (porous) sheets. On sale, you can also find sheets with ready-made decorative finishes, which are designed for installation in special rooms.
To quickly and economically hide unattractive, uneven walls from prying eyes, it is enough to sheathe the entire surface of the walls with plasterboard sheets. The most convenient is the technology of installing GCR on special metal profiles.
Naturally, in the absence of any building skills, it is best to entrust this work to specialists who, in a short time, quickly and inexpensively, will help to smooth out all the bumps in the room and create an excellent basis for the further flight of the customer’s creative imagination.