What is the generic name for drywall, sheetrock, or plasterboard?
100
architectural gypsum
What is the type of gypsum board that has a decorated surface and does not require further treatment?
100
utility knife
What is the tool commonly used to cut gypsum board during installation?
100
This hammer has a symmetrical convex face designed to compress the gypsum panel face and leave a desired dimple .
What is the drywall hammer?
100
The type of drywall nail that has a ringed shank
What is the annular ring nail?
200
Slurry
What is made when calcined gypsum is mixed with water and additives?
200
Water-resistant gypsum board
What is "green board" or the type of drywall used in areas requiring mild moisture protection.
200
This tool is used for marking accurate straight lines across the narrow dimension of gypsum board.
What is a T square?
200
This special device is designed to raise and support drywall panels during ceiling or high wall installations.
What is a drywall lift?
200
The type of drywall nail that has a concave head
What is the "cupped head" nail?
300
Fire resistance, Sound Insulation, Durability, Economy, Versatility.
What are some of the advantages of gypsum board construction?
300
gypsum sheathing
What is used as a protective, fire resistive membrane under exterior wall surfacing materials such as wood siding. It also adds structural rigidity to the framing system.
300
This tool is used to quickly and effeciently smooth rough-cut edges of gypsum board
What is a rasp?
300
A job built T brace used to hold up drywall while fasteners are being installed
What is a T brace (or "dead man")?
300
This type of screw is used to screw drywall to wood
What is a Type W screw?
400
5/8" gypsum board
What is the board commonly used to provide a greater fire resistance for fire rated wall assemblies?
400
substrate
What is the underlying material to which a finish is applied?
400
A calibrated steel shaft that allows accurate cuts up to 16 inches in diameter
What is a circle cutter?
400
An electric tool designed to drive steel screws to a precise depth for installing drywall panels
What is a screw gun?
400
This type of application involves one or more layers of gypsum board applied over a base layer.
What is multi-layer application?
500
foil backed gypsum
What is the type of board that reduces radiant heat loss in the cold season and radiant heat gain in the warm season.
500
This tool has a short blade and coarse teeth. It cuts gypsum quickly and easily
What is a drywall saw?
500
This tool can be used to cut drywall or cement board and the blade can be reversed and used to chisel openings in cement board.
What is a carbide cutter?
500
The point where the edges of two drywall panels meet