Today, when performing construction or repair work, gypsum plasterboard is used instead of planks, chipboard or plywood for facing surfaces. But the functionality of this material depends primarily on its strength, therefore only high-quality products are popular. Previously, to find products that would suit all indicators, it took a lot of time, but now it is not necessary: in the building materials market there are a lot of drywall sheets from different companies that are of good quality. This number also includes the Magma drywall. The manufacturer offers its customers certified products, the manufacture of which is under proper control. Due to this, the advantages of drywall products of the company are very significant. What are these indicators? About it further.
Product specifications
Drywall stucco construction materials have the following advantages:
- Flexibility.
- Excellent strength indicators. Tensile strength - from 1200 to 1500 kg / m³. This figure allows the use of drywall sheets to solve many construction or repair tasks. But the strength of the sheets depends on their thickness. So cloths 1 cm thick can withstand a load of 15 kg, from 1.0 to 1.8 cm - about 18 kg, which is much higher than similar indicators of foreign similar products.
- Stable preservation of all properties during installation and subsequent operation.
- Precision in size and appearance corresponding to the highest class (A).
- Environmental safety. For the production of sheets, paper and gypsum are used, which are completely harmless. Therefore, you can use the material in the repair of premises for children.
- High fire resistance of GKLO plates.
- Excellent resistance to moisture penetration of GKLV canvases.
The cost of the plates depends on their purpose, thickness and size. Sometimes consumers are interested in: “Magma” or “Knauf” drywall - which is better to choose? In all respects, both types of materials almost coincide, but at the cost of the product from Magma they are more affordable. This is due to the fact that production is carried out on the territory of Russia, while the prices of all imported materials have a higher cost due to transport costs for their delivery to the country.
Specifications
Drywall "Magma" on sale is of several types, which have the corresponding marking:
- GKLVO sheets are fire-moisture resistant sheets.
- GKLO sheets are fire resistant material.
- GKLV cloths possess excellent moisture resistance.
- GKL canvases represent standard material.
- Ceiling drywall.
In addition, plasterboard products differ in overall parameters, which depend on the intended use of the material. So, gypsum plasterboards for ceilings have a weight of 22.5 kg and the following dimensions: thickness 0.95 cm, width 1.2 m, length 2.5 m. Products for partitions and walls weigh about 28 kg, have a thickness of 1.25 cm with the same width and length for ceiling sheets.
Features of selection and installation
A large assortment of sheets goes on sale. All of them have many distinctive features, in particular this:
- destination;
- edge types;
- sizes
- thickness;
- view.
Sometimes when creating structures of the desired shape, it becomes necessary to lining not curved surfaces, but curly. To get the desired shape, it is necessary to moisten the Magma drywall with water, wait until it is softened so that it can be given the desired shape, and leave to dry completely. After the plate has completely dried, it will again become strong, while retaining the shape obtained after wetting.
In order to choose the right plates, you need to know what kind of plates they are, what properties they have and for operation in what conditions they are intended.
Fire-resistant boards
The composition of drywall products of this type includes special additives with reinforcing, water-repellent and anti-fungal, fire-resistant properties, which give the Magma gypsum board with enhanced fire-resistant characteristics. The manufacturer, consumer reviews and expert opinions are similar: fire-resistant panels perfectly resist both moisture and fire. Suitable for use in any room where the listed material properties are important. And they are convenient in work, because in a short time thanks to the large overall dimensions they allow you to quickly complete the entire amount of work.
Ceiling slabs
The gray material with blue marking is designed for facing ceiling surfaces in rooms where the microclimate is dry or normal. To perform the installation of paintings, it is necessary to equip the frame, for which steel galvanized profiles are used. Moreover, it is possible to build not only single-level, but also multi-level structures.
To get the necessary rigidity when creating the ceiling, you can mount the Magma drywall in two layers. But there is a prerequisite - the longitudinal and transverse joints must be displaced. To subsequently hide the joints for the final cladding, a mesh-sickle is used, which is then covered with gypsum putty. Moreover, you can purchase these materials of the same brand as drywall, - "Magma". Photos of surfaces that were before and then resulting from the use of materials prove better than any words that the result can be so surprising.
Standard slabs
Place of installation - rooms with a dry or normal microclimate. It is possible to sheathe material on both ceiling surfaces and walls, create partitions, and various designs. Plates are mounted on the frame (wooden or metal). When facing walls, you can attach the canvas directly to the surface. In this case, to fix the Magma drywall on the base, you can use special glue.
But most importantly, using drywall products, it is possible to make the surface not only smooth, but also of other, even complex curved shapes.
Moisture resistant boards
Due to its hydrophobic properties, this type of material can also be used in rooms where the humidity level is elevated. These are loggias, rooms with a pool, showers, bathrooms and others.
Using moisture resistant fabrics, you can:
- Install suspended ceilings.
- Level the walls.
- Make piers.
- To make partitions.
You can fix gypsum plasterboard products on the walls both on the frame (if you need to hide communications), and directly on the surface of the walls, ceiling. Subsequently, they can be veneered using ceramic tiles. On the moisture-resistant type of Magma drywall, the reviews of builders and consumers who dealt with it confirm that the material keeps its shape perfectly even in wet rooms, which once again confirms its quality.
Fire resistant boards
To ensure the necessary fire-resistant properties of the material, special additives are used in the manufacture. This approach makes it possible to use drywall products with fire-resistant characteristics when lining the ceiling and wall surfaces of those rooms for which high demands are placed on fire safety.
At the same time, the indoor microclimate can be both dry and normal. The color of the paintings is pink or gray, and the markings are red.