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Achieving a smooth

interior ﬁ nish with

USG Sheetrock

Brand

Gypsum Panels is easy

with proper planning

from the start.

To get your project

moving in the right

direction, determine

the materials and your

application method,

measure surfaces,

estimate quantities and

obtain the necessary

tools to ensure a job

well done.

PLANNING THE JOB

Selecting Materials

1 USG Sheetrock® Brand UltraLight Panels are

innovative lightweight gypsum wallboard panels for

use on walls and ceilings. Their high strength-to-

weight ratio and superior sag resistance eliminate the

need for traditional 1/2" sag-resistant ceiling panels.

2 USG Sheetrock® Brand UltraLight Panels Mold

Tough® are the lightest moisture- and mold-resistant

panels available. The panel’s core is noncombustible,

moisture-resistant and encased in 100% recycled

moisture– and mold-resistant face and back papers.

3 USG Sheetrock® Brand Gypsum Panels have long

edges tapered on the face side to form a shallow

recess to receive joint compound and tape. Made in

four thicknesses: 5/8", 1/2", 3/8" and 1/4". (The 1/4"

thick panel should not be applied as a single layer but

only to cover existing wall and ceiling surfaces.)

4 USG Sheetrock® Brand Firecode® X Gypsum Panels

combine all the advantages of regular panels with

additional resistance to ﬁ re exposure. Consult local

building codes for ﬁ re-resistance requirements.

5 USG Sheetrock® Brand UltraLight Panels Firecode 30®

are ideal for interior applications where 5/8" Type X

panels are not required.

6 USG Sheetrock® Brand UltraLight Panels Firecode® X

is available in one of two UL Type Designations (Type

ULX and Type ULIX), depending on the market. Both

panels have been formulated to achieve all of the

strength and performance characteristics as standard

5/8" USG Sheetrock® Brand Firecode® X Gypsum

Panels at a signiﬁ cantly reduced weight.

2 3

UltraLightweight

Gypsum Panel / Tapered Edge

UltraLightweight

Gypsum Panel / Tapered Edge

IRECODE

ORE

Type X

Gypsum Panel

Tapered Edge

Gypsum Panel

Tapered Edge