Walls and Ceilings - Regular Drywall vs. Type X Drywall

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Datard
02-06-09, 08:54 AM
Is there a visible means of knowing if you are looking at regular drywll or "Type X" (fire rated) drywall--are they labelled or something?

marksr
02-06-09, 03:12 PM
It should be labeled. As far as I know, fire rock only comes in 5/8"thickness.