Talk:Drywall

message: Referring to this edit https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Drywall&action=edit&oldid=909608358 which took out the sentence. Gyprock is a trademark term and I completely understand the given reason for the edit. Yet at the same time that is also what it is commonly known as (at least in AU) as that is pretty much the only plasterboard that one can obtain from afaik or have seen. It is very much like Formica in which that is also a trademark name, yet that is commonly what most americans know that (composite) laminate as. While in the industry and giving out quotes, if I were to use the term laminate countertop, I often got blank stares because they associated that term more for laminate floors. But using the term formica and then everyone knew what you were talking about even though it was a trademark name brand only. I grew up in America having used the terms drywall or sheetrock, and less commonly hearing other terms used as well such as plasterboard, etc. But after having lived in Western Australia (can not speak of NZ), I quickly learned that if I use those terms I get blank stares. Using the term plasterboard is the correct term to be used here in AU and lot of people will know what I am talking about, especially from all in the industry. Yet there are still many times in which I will still get blank stares from those not in the industry. Using the term 'gyprock' and everyone will know what you are talking about, as best as I can tell that is the only name it is sold in all of AU, but at least in WA. Whether by CSR Gyprock or USG Boral. So while using [gyrock] as even seen in Wiktionary is most definitely a trademark name brand, it is also a common term used in AU. And even has been used in the US if one follows the quoted source link to the referenced quote. This leaves me in dilemma because technically that edit is true and I agree with it, yet it is also the most commonly term used as well, again especially at least here in WA which mostly can only get CSR Gyprock products. Else where in AU one can also purchase USG Boral, which does label as "Plasterboard & Building Solutions by USG Boral" yet also oddly do have term sheetrock on it as well. Yes it does sound like indirect advertising and yes plasterboard is what I would say is the correct aussie term, yet that simply is not how the layman novice will likely know it as. So there really should be some sort of mention and phrasing to this effect, just not sure enough of Wiki guidelines and how best to go about doing this. Kevin "Hawk" Fisher (talk) 11:10, 18 June 2020 (UTC)
replies: text:  I'm not too familiar with the term - here in NZ it's most commonly called "gib board" (much more commonly than 'drywall', anyway) and there's no doubt what a gibstopper does for a living. But if "gyprock" is as common on your side of the pond as "gib board" is on mine it makes sense to have the word included on the page. Gib / Gibraltar board is also derived from a trade name. Daveosaurus (talk) 11:39, 18 June 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Australia and New Zealand - Gyprock term 

message: The early history of drywall in this article referring to the start of the industry in the UK lacks citation, and contradicts BPB plc. The other page at least uses patent history to substantiate their statements.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 135.180.181.44 (talk) 14:25, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  History 

message: To resolve a Citation Needed alert I executed the following search today 2022-02-02,05:22 UT:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Sheets+are+usually+secured+to+either+timber+or+cold-formed+steel+frames+anywhere+from+150+to+300+mm+centres+along+the+beam+and+400+to+600+mm+across+members
retrieving one useful hit, the first hit, and Cited it, not noting the country of origin of the cited publication appears to me to be UK.
So perhaps UK standards are similar to those in AU and NZ.
Cheers,
DGoncz  — Preceding unsigned comment added by DGoncz (talk • contribs) 05:27, 2 February 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Australia, New Zealand, ... and UK?