As a child I didn’t understand why there are scenes of people punching/slamming through a wall in so many movies, it’s horribly unrealistic. I only learned later that no, homes in the US have walls out of cardboard. Interesting choice for a country plagued by tornadoes.
@fluffy @Amikke @Archivist @LouisIngenthron
Drywall is cheap and easy to replace/fix. Building homes with solid walls isn't cost efficient at the scale that is being built/repaired year-round.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/steps-drywalling-99043.html
https://www.homedepot.com/b/Building-Materials-Drywall-Drywall-Sheets/
Drywall A to Z Tutorial
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=VQIMaR7hWtM
@lucifargundam @fluffy @Archivist @LouisIngenthron
Forgive me for not trusting american resources written by people directly benefiting from drywall's need for replacing, but last time I checked brick walls didn't require nearly as much building/repairing since they generally stay where they're built, being solid and all.
@Amikke @lucifargundam @fluffy @Archivist We use brick all the time for exterior walls; just not so much for interior. The benefit there is that it's much easier to add insulation between the layers, easier to run plumbing/electric behind drywall, and it's easier to drive nails in for hanging things.
My house, in hurricane country, is made primarily of cinder block exterior with wood-framed gypsum board interior.
layers of brick are used as a facade in stick houses. however, that brick is cosmetic.