My grandfather was always handy around the house. When I was little, he put up some cement board in the bathroom to use as a backing board for new tiling. He bought too much cement board, so he installed the leftovers in the garage behind the bench grinder. I asked him why he did that, and he told me the cement board wouldn’t catch fire from the sparks coming off the grinder. This was back in the 1980s, but the idea of fireproof walls always stuck with me.
Fireproof walls & fireproof plasterboard – what are your options?
Since that time in the 1980s, there have been a lot of advances in fire resistant material for walls. At BetaBoard, we have several options if you are looking into fireproof walls. We are plasterboard suppliers and we deal in various types of plasterboard, including fireproof plasterboard for various applications. Here’s a quick rundown of some of what we have to offer.
Firestop Plasterboard
Firestop is a fireproof plasterboard that is manufactured with a special fire resistant core. It comes in two thicknesses – 13mm & 16 mm. The advantages of using Firestop are its fire resistance, excellent acoustic properties, and that it might contribute to green star points.
Fire Wetstop Plasterboard
The Fire Wetstop Plasterboards are ideal when you need to make a fireproof partition wall in a wet area, such as a bathroom or shower. It provides all of the fire resistant benefits of fire resistant plasterboard, but with water resistant properties. Fire Wetstop can also be used in outside wall linings when it is protected by exterior cladding. Fire Wetstop is even certified by Good Environmental Choice Australia.
Fiberock
Fiberock is a tile backing board for use in wet areas. In addition to being resistant to mold and moisture, it is also fire resistant. And it’s tough and strong with resistance to penetration and indentation, so it is an excellent choice for high-use areas where the walls might get dinged or hit.
SHEETROCK
This is a gypsum-based drywall plasterboard that is lightweight, yet strong. SHEETROCK is an excellent choice for applications where water and impact resistance are not necessary, but fire resistance is. It is the standard choice for most interior walls and ceilings. SHEETROCK brand drywall is also environmentally friendly because it is encased in recycled paper.
Shaftliner
This is a very specialised product that is primarily used to line elevator shafts and other vertical shafts. Because of the special nature of the use of Shaftliner, it has to be up to code in terms of fire resistance. Shaftliner is Good Environment Choice Australia certified, and it may provide Green Star points.
Where to get your fire-resistant building material?
There you have it. That should give you a good idea of the different options available for building materials for fireproof walls. At Betaboard, you can purchase any of the above-mentioned products. BetaBoard is a leading supplier of plasterboard and other hardware items. We have four convenient locations around Brisbane, Logan, and Ipswich. If you would like to order plasterboard, or if you’d like to browse all of our building materials, please visit one of our 4 stores. You can also get in touch online to organize a quote.
