Howe Lumber Company
555 Main Street
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508)885-5396
(508)867-3232
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Sheetrock

Sheetrock is another term for wallboard. It is the material, often made of gypsum, that is installed over the studs as an inside surface for walls and ceilings. Most often, sheetrock also means drywall rather than blueboard. There is a qualitative difference between the two, the most important of which is resistance to moisture.

Sheetrock is an alternative to horsehair plastered walls. It comes in sheets that measure 4'x8' or 4'x12', and are usually 1/2" thick, though other thicknesses are available as well. Installing sheets of wallboard means saving time and money over the more traditional plastered walls.

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Howe Lumber Company
555 Main Street
East Brookfield MA 01515 
(508)885-5396  (508)867-3232
Monday - Friday 7:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 7:30am - 3:00pm