[General] Drywall

[The French]

Hello,

I am reading an article in a newspaper called Real Estate News about drywall. I am getting confused because it talks on Chinese drywall (Do not have a bad interpretation, my purpose is not to say that Chinese products are low quality), I looked in a dictionary but I am still stuck, I do not know in what kind of sort these wall are made.

Nonetheless I am sure that a samaritan can help me to find a way which will permit myself to comprehend better this extract.

Thanks a lot (Do not hesitate to correct me).

 

[MASM]

Hello,

I am reading an article in a newspaper called Real Estate News about drywall. I am getting confused because it talks on Chinese drywall (Do not have a bad interpretation, my purpose is not to say that Chinese products are low quality), I looked in a dictionary but I am still stuck, I do not know in what kind of sort these wall are made.

Nonetheless I am sure that a samaritan can help me to find a way which will permit myself to comprehend better this extract.

Thanks a lot (Do not hesitate to correct me).

Maybe this can help you: 2009 Chinese drywall controversy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[The French]

Maybe this can help you: 2009 Chinese drywall controversy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks a lot [Muchas Gracias Señora];-)

 

[MASM]

Thanks a lot [Muchas Gracias Señora];-)

:-D You're welcome!, but please call me "señorita" I'm still young! ;-)

 

[BobK]

:up: Don't confuse this with Dry stone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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[MASM]

:up: Don't confuse this with Dry stone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Are they related somehow? I guess not.
Dry stone wall are also common in the north and in some islands in Spain.

Thanks to your link I've learnt a new word, "mortar". Is it commonly used or can you use another word for the same concept?

 

[Tdol]

It depends what is used- cement is often used as a term.

 

[BobK]

Are they related somehow? I guess not.
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Not at all. The non sequitur only occurred to me because they sound similar. And, as I believe the Great Wall of Chine was made without mortar, I misinterpreted 'Chinese drywall' completely until I followed the link! ;-)

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[MASM]

Not at all. The non sequitur only occurred to me because they sound similar. And, as I believe the Great Wall of Chine was made without mortar, I misinterpreted 'Chinese drywall' completely until I followed the link! ;-)

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Oh! I see, I'm sorry my link confused you..I seem to confuse people quite a lot these days :-D.

 

[MASM]

It depends what is used- cement is often used as a term.

But I guess they are not the same. Aren't they? I guess "mortar" has to be a mixture of something.

 

[BobK]

Oh! I see, I'm sorry my link confused you..I seem to confuse people quite a lot those days :-D.

Not at all - it didn't confuse me, it showed me my mistake. And I hoped I could warn others against it - I probably did more harm than good though!

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[BobK]

But I guess they are not the same. Aren't they? I guess "mortar" has to be a mixture of something.

:up: Typically, mortar used for everyday bricklaying is mixed from sand, cement, plasticizer [no idea what this does, but builders use it], and water.

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[The French]

:up: Typically, mortar used for everyday bricklaying is mixed from sand, cement, plasticizer [no idea what this does, but builders use it], and water.

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Hello teacher,

I know now what is drywall. I understand well the difference between the cement and the mortar.

Thanks a lot for all your replies.