Aerated concrete walls. Which is more profitable and better: plaster or drywall?

In the past, everyone used plaster everywhere to level the walls. Today drywall is gaining more and more popularity. What is better to choose for walls made of aerated concrete / foam concrete: gypsum board or plaster?

The blocks are widely used in construction. Easy assembly, good heat retention, ease of handling, fast erection are not all the advantages of the blocks.

Let's analyze all the pros and cons of each material (plaster, aerated concrete). The first option has long been a proven finishing method. She is still popular today.

Plaster is considered the most reliable by builders. It is applied in a thin layer, but not less than 1 cm. If you do less, it will shrink, and the plaster will not hold well, it will begin to crack.

If a count by money, then drywall is cheaper. The savings in net money are substantial. You can't do without a mesh: the plaster will crack. If you need 14,000 rubles for drywall, then 21,000 rubles will be spent on plaster with a grid. The difference is significant.

Pros of plaster: the room does not lose useful space. But if you choose drywall, the installation will go faster. No dirt, dust, there will be no moisture (excess moisture is the main enemy).

Drywall wins in terms of: speed, quality, less time to work, cheaper in terms of money.

However, the walls "ring", as if you live in a house made of plywood. But no one will specifically knock on them.

Fastening shelves, drywall cabinets it will be difficult. Lightweight shelves can be attached with glue. For heavy shelves, use expansion dowels, dowel-nails. The most reliable way of fastening is with a mortgage.

This element (reinforced metal profile or bar) is pre-created during the installation of the frame. The main thing is not to forget to make labels.

The material perfectly aligns the walls and cables and other communications can be hidden in the space under the cladding.

There is no need to additionally gouge the walls. The lathing should be made of galvanized metal profiles. In this case, it is necessary to observe the step (60 cm.).

Humidity in the house is not good for drywall. Even moisture resistant material reacts. Deformation occurs (sheets decrease or increase). This is the reason that cracks appear at the joints. To avoid this, it is better to seal the joints. special tape and putty.

Thanks to the advantages of drywall listed above, builders began to use it more and more often in order to hand over the object faster and save money.