Hanging drywall
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There's lots of codes!!
Drywall can be 5/8 or 1/2 and must be fire rated if the living space above is considered seprate living space, but is always a good idea to keep fires contained should one ignite.
Due to clay in colorado walls must be floating and drywall must be 2 1/4" from floor to allow to float from concrete.
I highly suggest using water resistant drywall with a high quality paint. Anywhere around the tank.
Drywall sheets must be horizontal and stager at least 16". Screws must be no more than 12" vertically from one another and can not be set any further in past the paper board than the depth of a screw head. Screws can be standard but mud cannot be fast set because of moisture content. All seems must be taped.
If your getting it inspected you have to have it done before mud to inspect the screws and screw placement.
There are a ton of codes to basements in colorado due to the water saturation and clay density(hundreds). If you are a home owner and finishing it yourself it is not required you pull permits but is suggested to insure you do not have future issues.
Lmk if you need help!!
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Drywall can be 5/8 or 1/2 and must be fire rated if the living space above is considered seprate living space, but is always a good idea to keep fires contained should one ignite.
Due to clay in colorado walls must be floating and drywall must be 2 1/4" from floor to allow to float from concrete.
I highly suggest using water resistant drywall with a high quality paint. Anywhere around the tank.
Drywall sheets must be horizontal and stager at least 16". Screws must be no more than 12" vertically from one another and can not be set any further in past the paper board than the depth of a screw head. Screws can be standard but mud cannot be fast set because of moisture content. All seems must be taped.
If your getting it inspected you have to have it done before mud to inspect the screws and screw placement.
There are a ton of codes to basements in colorado due to the water saturation and clay density(hundreds). If you are a home owner and finishing it yourself it is not required you pull permits but is suggested to insure you do not have future issues.
Lmk if you need help!!
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Not really a "code" persay about "dry wall" Yes framing and electric and plumbing. I have finished 3 basements with inspections and permits never once have they said a thing about dry wall unless I did a bathroom. Maybe just brighton but the only making sure of water resistent sheet rock and the "drywall screews or nails" I would never use nails myself.
Correct unless it lays directly on a slab that is deeper than 24" under soil level, which hopefully nobody put a wood subfloor on concrete in the first place. Floating walls are designed for concrete under soil level when clay is present because the clay holds moisture it causes the concrete to heave in spring and fall which is why u float the wall to allow the concrete to heave without cracking and shifting walls
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National building code book has over 100 codes with different amendments for drywall..... they are national along with many state and local amendments for location specifics such as many counties east of i25 do not allow nails due to the wind shear factors of a possible tornado. Keep in mind national building code most recent publication has 690 pages with about 50 codes or more per page along with local amendments ussualy also in the hundreds.... so yes it is a "code" but most are manageable and as long as u have some idea what your doing or a professional to call in the event of a question its not to bad for drywall. I would highly suggest u have it professionally finished if you want a quality look and do not have experience finishing.
No codes for residential dwellings are specific to water resistant drywall. But i would check with your local municipality about fire rated as many cities and counties are moving toward fire rated drywall in homes with finished basements.. which sucks cuz that **** is heavy! But if i remember correctly your located in weld county so i highly doubt that's the case, i also highly agree with mike that nails are bad!! They will pop eventually, many local amendments do not allow them anymore anyways.
Side note, best tool for drywall in my mind that is must have is a good drywall gun, makes it 100x easier. I would also have it priced out because many times contractors like myself can be pretty reasonable and u will ussualy be far happier with the finish.
Good luck man and the tank is looking great!!
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No codes for residential dwellings are specific to water resistant drywall. But i would check with your local municipality about fire rated as many cities and counties are moving toward fire rated drywall in homes with finished basements.. which sucks cuz that **** is heavy! But if i remember correctly your located in weld county so i highly doubt that's the case, i also highly agree with mike that nails are bad!! They will pop eventually, many local amendments do not allow them anymore anyways.
Side note, best tool for drywall in my mind that is must have is a good drywall gun, makes it 100x easier. I would also have it priced out because many times contractors like myself can be pretty reasonable and u will ussualy be far happier with the finish.
Good luck man and the tank is looking great!!
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