Five
days a week, the Gypsum Association’s technical services department
answers questions about the application, use, finishing, storage and
handling of gypsum panels. The GA’s growing list of frequently asked
questions on gypsum.org and the proliferation of technical videos on the
GA’s YouTube channel has shifted the nature of questions the tech
department receives. Fewer inquiries are received on cooler nails and
acceptable joint tolerances in gypsum construction, for example, because
answers to these questions are readily available on the GA website.
Nonetheless, a variety of questions still fills the technical service’s
inbox. Here are a few recent queries and their answers.
In
a generic system, mixing various manufacturers’ panels is acceptable,
at least in theory. Keep in mind that systems are not tested with
multiple proprietary panels. As a result, a major question emerges,
namely, will any of the companies warranty their products in the
resulting construction? Check with the manufacturers to determine
acceptability prior to building a patchwork assembly.