Drywall or Gypsum Wallboard GWB Sheet Rock or Plasterboard

A manufactured panel made out of gypsum plaster and encased in a thin cardboard. The panels are nailed or screwed onto the framing and the joints are taped and covered with a ‘joint compound’. ‘Greenboard’ type drywall has a greater resistance to moisture than regular (white) plasterboard and is used in bathrooms and other “”wet areas””.””