The drywall is assembled without binder. These are panels glued by strips. There are two types: honeycomb panel or plasterboard. The first, consisting of two plasterboards glued to a cardboard core mounted on a wooden frame and a metal rail, is easy to install and is lighter. The second is made of plasterboard affixed to a metal structure. The number of plates can be doubled, or even tripled, this type of partition has very good insulation. The traditional partition is more robust and requires more work. There are two types. The plaster tile partition with a thickness of 5 to 10 centimeters is very resistant but also very heavy. 

But before explaining the difference between the two, let’s remember what drywall is?

Drywall, literally translated as “dry wall”, is a dry construction method, because it does not need mortar in the execution, as is the case with masonry.

Now that you have remembered what the drywall system is, it’s time to understand how it is structured. The application of the drywall sheet requires support elements, called profile, upright, guide, tabica and angle. All of these elements are called profiles, but one of them is the specific profile for the construction of ceilings.

Here are a few words about shiplap vs. drywall and how they really work. 

• Many people tend to confuse drywall with shiplap. Nothing more normal, not least because the basic raw material for both products is plaster itself. But there are important differences that make all the difference when designing and executing a work.
• The first concerns the size of the products. The nameplate is usually sold in square plates, 60 cm x 60 cm. Drywall, by default, is more than twice the size: 120 cm x 180 cm or 120 cm x 240 cm. This means much more savings and better use of material.
• Another difference is in the generation of waste. Drywall consists of plasterboard, which produces much less debris in the installation. This characteristic is still reflected when carrying out repairs. The cutouts on the platelets will produce much more dirt than those made on the drywall.

Added to this is the fact that drywall can replace conventional walls in a number of situations, while plaster ceilings have limited installation to ceiling cladding.

Wall or ceiling construction is much simpler with the drywall system. But it is not just plasterboard that it is composed of . There are a number of components that vary according to the wall or ceiling, to keep them firm, upright and well finished, as is the case with profiles and uprights, for example.