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Drywall Materials and Tools : Drywall, a standard construction material for finishing ceilings and inside walls, is also referred to as sheetrock, plasterboard, gypsum board, gyprock, rock lath or in some countries gibraltar board.

* Regular Drywall (White Board) comes in 1/4", 3/4", 5/8" thicknesses. 1/4" or 3/8"drywall is used for curved walls. Drywall sheets can be ordered in 4'x8', 4'x10' or 4'x12'. Large custom orders make it possible to install even longer sheets.

* Blueboard (Gypsum Base) This drywall board has a blue top paper and is used along with thin layers of veneer plaster for a higher quality finish.

* Greenboard has a green face paper containing a moisture resistant oil additive, making it the preferred board for humid rooms like the bathroom.

* Concrete Backerboard, also called Durock, is used behind tiled shower walls and tub surrounds because it provides further water-resistance, beyond that of greenboard.

* Mold-Resistant Paperless Drywall, by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC, resists mold and moisture and is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified.

* Enviroboard is a drywall board made from agricultural materials that have been recycled.

* Soundboard, made from wood fibers, has a higher sound rating (Sound Transmission Class - STC) than regular drywall.

* Soundproof drywall, QuietRock being one example, is a sound-dampening drywall with a high- performance sound rating (STC).

* Fire-resistant Type X has extra fire-resistive ingredients added to the gypsum core to give it an increased fire rating.

Use the right drywall option for your project. While thicker drywall sheets are a little more costly, they provide better soundproofing, fire resistance and an increased R-value over thinner sheets.