* Adhesives can be used in drywall installation, and offer a number of benefits: they create a much stronger bond between framing and panels, they reduce the number of
fasteners needed by up to 75 percent, and they can bridge minor irregularities in framing members.
There are several types of adhesives and caulks used for installing drywall:
* Construction adhesive is used with screws for gluing panels directly to framing or a solid base, such as concrete basement walls.
* Panel or laminating adhesive is used for gluing drywall panels to other panels in multi-layer installations, or to bond panels with concrete walls or rigid foam insulation. A few
Type G drywall screws may be needed to support panels while the adhesive sets up.
* Contact cement is used for attaching other coverings to drywall panels, such as mass loaded vinyl sheeting for soundproofing.
* Acoustical sealant, while not an adhesive, is used during multiple layer installations to seal all gaps around the perimeter of installed panels and along corners, ceilings, and
floors. Acoustical sealant comes in a tube and is applied with a caulk gun.
