PVC panels

Polyvinyl chloride material is used for the production of panels. Depending on the quality, size and brand, PVC panels are available in all price categories on the market.

The advantages of the material include:

  • attractive appearance;
  • the ability to create a finish without visible seams and joints;
  • simple installation technology;
  • long service life.

It is noteworthy that PVC panels are great for finishing work in rooms with high humidity levels.

pvc panels in the kitchen

OSB boards

Oriented strand boards compared to plasterboard, they are more resistant to moisture. In addition, OSB boards, despite their high density, are lighter than plasterboard sheets.

Currently, OSB boards are very often used for wall cladding during the construction of frame houses, as well as as a base for roofing. With their help, you can level not only the walls, but also the floor surface.

OSB boards in the house

Plywood

Drywall is often used only because it can be carefully bent and created, for example, a door arch. It is noteworthy that plywood sheets bend even better than plasterboard sheets. In addition, plywood is more:

  • moisture-resistant;
  • wear-resistant;
  • practical.

The advantages of plywood also include its more attractive appearance. As a result, plywood can replace drywall in a number of cases, from leveling the surface of walls and ceilings to creating various interior arches, podiums, niches, and so on.

finishing walls and floors with plywood

Chipboard

Particleboard can be compared with oriented strand boards, since the technical and operational characteristics of these materials are almost identical. However, chipboard, unlike OSB, does not tolerate the effects of moisture and water well, and in this they are similar to drywall.

Nevertheless, chipboard deserves attention, since it is relatively inexpensive. Chipboard can be used for rough work.

chipboard sheets

GVL

Gypsum fiber sheet is very similar to plasterboard sheet both in its appearance and the raw materials from which it is produced. At the same time, GVL has a couple of advantages, namely – higher:

  • thermal insulation performance;
  • soundproofing properties.

Gypsum board is inferior to GVL in its fire resistance characteristics. However, gypsum fiber boards are not flexible enough to be used to make the same interior arches.

GVL sheets

Tongue and groove boards

TGB is a building block material that can be used to build stronger and more reliable walls than plasterboard. The advantages of this material include:

  • easy installation, which is carried out on the principle of “tongue and groove”;
  • due to the presence of grooves, it is possible to carry out engineering work, in particular, laying wires and pipes.

The slabs can be used to build interior walls and partitions.

Tongue and groove slabs

Glass-magnesium sheets

Glass-magnesium sheets are considered one of the most worthy alternatives to plasterboard, however, sheets made of this material are somewhat more expensive than gypsum board. The advantages of SML include better:

  • sound insulation;
  • moisture resistance;
  • thermal insulation;
  • strength.

In addition, SML are lighter than gypsum plasterboard, making them easier to work with.

Glass-magnesium sheets

Aquapanels

They are the newest of the above materials. These panels ideally combine higher indicators compared to gypsum board:

  • fire resistance;
  • moisture resistance;
  • frost resistance.

Aquapanels can be used for both interior and exterior work. It is noteworthy that these panels are 3 times stronger than gypsum board.

Aquapanels

What material should you choose as an alternative to gypsum board? There is no clear answer, since much depends on a number of unique factors, criteria and nuances of a particular situation. Be that as it may, there is a choice of alternative options, and the number of options continues to increase, thanks to the development of modern technologies and the appearance on the market of new, and sometimes truly innovative materials.