Why Should I Prefer Dry Wall

[Irfan]

As i am also remodeling my old house and when i came to my walls i thought Why should I tear down perfectly good plaster walls to put up dry wall?
Dry Wall seems to suck! it doesn't breathe, and you can accidentally kick it in with a gentle nudge. I feel like older houses made with plaster seem to be better built and dry wall is just a current day quick shortcut to building faster and cheaper.
The only advantages I see with the dry wall is it looks newer, especially when the plaster cracks.
Why are we building with dry wall as opposed to plaster these days?

 

[John Benton]

Welcome :welcome:

You've answered your own question there Irfan, quick and cheap but don't try hanging a heavy mirror :lol:

 

[White Room]

Dry wall is fast track and needs little drying time unlike two coat plaster work which used put so much moisture back into the building it would need weeks to dry out.....with so many stick/wood framed houses being put up solid plaster would'nt survive, don't mention thermolite blocks:incazzato: