A popular way to divide the space of an apartment or room into parts is to build a metal frame filled with mineral wool and covered with gypsum board, that is, slabs with a gypsum core covered with durable construction cardboard.
This is a fairly simple system that you can install yourself. How to make a partition from gypsum board and profiles?
The frame is covered on each side with one, two or three layers of sheet material. The more, the stronger and more rigid the structure and the better its soundproofing properties – due to its massiveness. But the higher its cost. Therefore, the optimal solution for a living space is two layers on each side of the structure.
Installation of gypsum board partitions can only be carried out after all “wet” work on the site is completed. If the air in the room is abundantly saturated with moisture, the slabs will absorb it and may deform.
In addition, it is not recommended to start installation immediately after the delivery of gypsum board to the site. After all, they were most likely stored in a damp, unheated room. If you immediately place them vertically in a heated room and fix them to the base, they will begin to dry unevenly, which is fraught with their curvature and the appearance of cracks on the wall surface. It is worth waiting at least 24 hours (or better – 3-4 days), placing the material in a horizontal position, and only then proceed to the main work.
