Cost of Gypsum Board and Installation Works

Types of Gypsum Board and Their Cost

Gypsum board is a three-layer sheet building material: the inner layer (core) is made of pressed gypsum with various reinforcing fillers, and two outer layers are facing cardboard and reinforcing core.

GKL can be used as a structural material (gypsum board is used to build partitions, arches, niches, columns, ceilings, and floors), as well as a finishing material for various surfaces (gypsum board is used to finish walls, ceilings, inter-room and dividing partitions, window sills).

Photo 1 — Gypsum board can be used for wall and ceiling works, to create partitions, passive fire protection of rooms and more

Advantages of gypsum board

• lightweight and easy to work with;
• easily combined with other surface types (glass, wood);
• GKL surface is suitable for any finishing (puttying, plastering, painting, wallpapering, tiling);
• there is an option to run communication channels behind gypsum board sheets;
• the material is flexible and strong, allowing implementation of objects of any form and size (columns, niches, vaults, arches, multi-level ceilings);
• ecologically clean material, harmless, does not contain toxic substances;
• gypsum board is non-flammable, a fire-resistant material that absorbs excess moisture or releases moisture depending on the room characteristics;
• gypsum board 'breathes';
• it absorbs sound well;
• it is reasonably priced (prices are listed below).

Types of gypsum board

Besides gypsum, some additives are included in the core composition to give the finished material various operational properties. The types of gypsum board are determined by the composition of the filler.

There are also generally accepted standards for the color of each type of gypsum board.

• Standard gypsum board or GKL contains no additives. The color of the material is mainly gray, can be blue. GKL is a finishing and construction material for use in rooms where humidity levels do not exceed 70%. GKL can be used to create inter-room partitions, decorative and sound-absorbing structures, suspended ceilings.

• Moisture-resistant gypsum board or GKLV is green gypsum board, where hydrophobic and fungicidal additives are included in the core composition, making this type of gypsum board suitable for use in humid rooms or rooms with elevated steam content.

Photo 2 — Types of gypsum board by cross-section type

IMPORTANT! The mandatory condition is that appropriate ventilation must be installed according to the needs of the room!

GKLV is made using impregnated cardboard, which enhances the water-repellent properties of the material (the percentage of water absorption is less than 10). For protection from moisture, craftsmen recommend coating the gypsum board with paint or tiles.

GKLV can be used to finish walls and ceilings in kitchens, bathrooms, toilets, as a base for floors, and to finish window sills.

• Fire-resistant gypsum board or GKLO is red-colored gypsum board. The special reinforcing additive - glass fiber - increases the material's resistance to fire and prevents ignition. GKLO can be used not only as a finishing material but also as a material performing a passive fire protection function.

This type of gypsum board can be used on objects with strict fire safety requirements, as well as in areas with an existing risk of ignition. GKLO is a material often used for surface finishing in places with large gatherings of people - these include retail stores, offices, entertainment centers, auditoriums, train stations, stadiums.

Also, there are wall-mounted, ceiling, arch-making, and acoustic gypsum boards.

Gypsum Board Sheet Sizes

Along with the type of gypsum board, its cost is also determined by the size of the sheets. Therefore, gypsum board sheets are rectangular in shape and according to generally accepted standards are produced in the following sizes.

• lengths from 2,000 to 4,000 mm;
• widths from 600 to 1,200 mm;
• thicknesses from 6.5 to 29.0 mm.

How Much Does Gypsum Board Cost

The main manufacturers of gypsum board are

• German industrial group KNAUF (70% of sales on the market);
• French company Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA (TM Rigips, Giproc and Nida Gips - 10% of sales); Polish company Lafarge Group;
• domestic manufacturer Volgograd Gypsum Plant OJSC 'Gips' (TM Volma - affordable but also of high quality, like foreign brands).

$ Cost of Gypsum Board

Gypsum board can be bought at these prices (systematized by size and type of gypsum board)

arched;

• KNAUF (1,200/2,500/6 mm) - $18.6 per sheet;
• KNAUF (1,200/3,000/6 mm) - $15 per sheet.

GKL;

• Volma (1,200/2,000/9.5 mm) - $5.5 per sheet;
• Volma (1,200/2,000/12.5 mm) - $5.9 per sheet;
• Lafarge (1,200/2,500/12.5 mm) - $6.8 per sheet;
• Lafarge (1,200/3,000/12.5 mm) - $8.2 per sheet.

ceiling;

• Rigips (1,200/2,000/9.5 mm) - $5.2 per sheet;
• KNAUF (1,200/2,000/9.5 mm) - $5.6 per sheet;
• Rigips (1,200/2,500/9.5 mm) - $6.6 per sheet;
• KNAUF (1,200/2,500/9.5 mm) - $7 per sheet.

wall;

• KNAUF (1,200/2,000/12.5 mm) - $5.8 per sheet;
• KNAUF (1,200/2,500/12.5 mm) - $7.3 per sheet;
• KNAUF (1,200/3,000/12.5 mm) - $8.9 per sheet.

GKLV;

• Lafarge (1,200/2,500/9.5 mm) - $8.3 per sheet;
• KNAUF (1,200/2,000/12.5 mm) - $7.8 per sheet;
• Lafarge (1,200/2,500/12.5 mm) - $8.8 per sheet;
• Rigips (1,200/2,500/12.5 mm) - $9.1 per sheet;
• Volma (1,200/2,500/12.5 mm) - $9.6 per sheet;
• KNAUF (1,200/2,500/12.5 mm) - $9.6 per sheet;
• KNAUF (1,200/3,000/12.5 mm) - $11.05 per sheet.

GKLO;

• KNAUF (1,200/2,500/12.5 mm) - $8.3 per sheet.

$ Cost of Gypsum Board in Bulk

For large volumes of work, it is reasonable to buy gypsum board in bulk, which significantly reduces your costs. For example, KNAUF arched gypsum board (1,200/2,500/6 mm) costs $11.25 per sheet (-$7.35 per sheet compared to retail price), and KNAUF GKLO (1,200/2,500/12.5 mm) costs $7.3 per sheet (-$1 per sheet compared to retail price). These prices correspond to factory prices for large-volume purchases, delivery is not included in this amount.

Additionally, an important component of the cost of renovation using gypsum board is the type of construction being performed and the cost of accessories for installing the sheets. Let's look at an example.

$ Cost of Work with Gypsum Board

The most common works involving gypsum board include ceiling work, wall finishing, and partition installation. In the tables below you can see a list of materials needed to perform these works.

Photo 3 — Ceiling made of gypsum board on a single-level metal frame

Using the calculation program (available free of charge online), we get a total of $5.1/m² (including all materials, excluding labor costs).

Photo 4 — Gypsum board finishing on a ceiling profile CD 60 frame

Gypsum board finishing costs approximately $5.4/m² (including all materials, excluding labor costs).

Photo 5 — Gypsum board partition KNAUF with single-layer facing on a metal frame

A gypsum board partition can cost $5.2 (price per square meter, including all materials, excluding labor costs).

$ Cost of Gypsum Board Installation Work

in Moscow: ceiling work - from 280 rub./m², wall work - from 190 rub./m², partition installation - from 300 rub./m².

in Kyiv: ceiling work - from 65 UAH/m², wall work - from 45 UAH/m², partition installation - from 80 UAH/m².