Hello from Sheetrock Tools

rhardman

Sheetrock Tools,

I've been contacted by a guy that got popped for changing an interior wall of his office building. Since he didn't have a permit the city wants him to install another layer of rock (for a total of 2) on the lid to provide a 2 hour fire rating.

It's a wood structure and I'm wondering if a base coat (over his existing ceiling) of your STRUCTO-BASE® Gypsum Plaster with a skim and texture coat of Imperial Finish will do it?

I've been all through your Product # SA 920 STRUCTO-BASE brochure and on page 8 it talks about a 1 and 2 hour available rating. However, I can't find any better specifics.

Sheetrock Tools question Fire Rating Plaster.jpg

Can you help me with the appropriate documentation that we can submit to the city which would support applying plaster to attain the 2 hour rating?

This is an office that has to be used during the day so they would really prefer plaster to moving everything out to (safely) hang the board.

Thanks,

Rick

UPDATE: SEPT. 9
Will you be able to provide the documentation? If so, when can I expect it?
If not, please tell me right away.

The owner of the building has to make a decision soon. Another option is a new sprinkler system which the city is pushing hard for.

Your help would be very appreciated...
RH

UPDATE: Sept. 11
Are you monitoring your thread?
I have a chance to make $4000.00 for 3 days work and right now it's dependant on that documentation. If you can't suppy it please say so. Or at least tell me of another supplier that might be able to help.
Thanks,
RH

joepro0000

Hey is it true that in the past there has been thousands of bags of defective durabond sold in the market? I have heard stories from older drywallers that there was a wrong mixture in the batches that caused alot of fish eyes and other rumors.

Tim0282

I've sure had 90 min. set in 20 and had plenty of 20 set in 90...That probably isn't called defective...

SheetrockTools

Hello Rick,

I posted a private message to try and get some additional information from you so I can help you get in contact with the correct person.

My expertise is dedicated to the Sheetrock Tools line, but appreciate all of the other questions and feedback.

Thanks again and I will continue to offer any help I can.

rhardman

Thank you Sir, if I can get this side job I'll buy you dinner at your favorite restaurant!
Rick

Onlinedrywall sales

Sheetrock brand tools are great we carry them on our web site and they sell great and the customer feed back on them are great. The paddle is amazing. Its worth the few extra bucks.

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rhardman

Sheetrock Tools,

Thank you for the PM, your counterpart did call (a total of 3 different times) with a variety of suggestions for my situation. It doesn't appear that 2 layers of rock with a coat of plaster will provide the fire barrier the customer needs. The information I received will give me other options to suggest to the potential customer.

Very impressed with your and the other back up support provided!

Rick

Tim0282

Their six inch knives are great. I don't agree on the mixer. Leaves unmixed mud in the center. I don't like the ten and twelve inch knives, either. They aren't made very great. Fold over a piece of metal to attach to the handle.?? And weird shape handle. To each his own, I guess.

thesprayking

Hey guys first post!!
USG/sheetrock....ok
Knives----- pretty bulky knives great feel and alright blade but very uncomfortable when being held with fingers while using another knife(handle too thick)

Mixer------ Mixes mud super fast and when mixing texture its great. 45 bucks??? pretty pricey. Mixing finishing mud no good because it cannot be left in bucket with finish pump because its too big and doesnt have enough room to stir up the mud while boxing,taping, angling etc. so basically for me its single purpose (too expensive for that)

+3----- after all these years still not getting better. when it was first out pure fluffy cool whip, after all these years its still just as fluffy, just doesnt pock out and shrink as much. still the softest mud out there and dont even think about using it on a smooth-wall. but, sometimes its the only thing at lowes or HD.

As far as a lot of other SR/USG products they are great. Ranging from rock itself to tapes. Just like any other product in the trades some things are the best since sliced bread and some need to be pulled off of the shelves.
Great to find this site, hopefully you guys will be seeing more of me thx,

rhardman

I saw today that USG is giving Sheetrock taping knives and pans away in the U.K. to drywall guys. They're offering the full line of Stainless blades. Obviously a promotional thing.

We're finding that by providing prototypes here on DWT, it's opening doors over there. The interaction I had with "sheetrock tools" earlier in this thread really impressed me. They are top quality guys.

I don't know if they would offer free knives here (on DWT) for guy's that are curious, but if they are reading this I would certainly recommend it.

It's a great way to build local relationships and can't help but increase their PR and mud sales... where USG makes their real money.

Rick