Hard Rock

Hard Rock. Compared with standard drywall, ToughRock Gypsum Board is less likely to crack, sag, or absorb moisture, the maker says. It also weighs 25 percent less and is Greenguard-certified for low VOC emissions. The product is suitable for interior walls and ceilings, veneer plaster base systems, and fire-rated assemblies. A 1?2-inch-by-4-foot-by-8-foot sheet costs about $8. Georgia-Pacific Building Products, 800/225-6119, gp.com/build

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Tom O'Brien

Tom O’Brien is a freelance writer and a restoration carpenter in New Milford, Conn.

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