Gypsum or POP which one is better for false ceiling?

While getting false ceiling done, a big question always remains in your mind, which material should be used for false ceiling? There are many options for false ceiling but mostly gypsum and POP board are used for home, we will compare gypsum board and POP and see which one can be a good option for your home.

Better for false ceiling

Size – Generally the size of gypsum board sheet comes in 6 x 4 feet and the size of POP sheet comes in 1×2, 2×3 and 3×4 feet, the thickness of gypsum board comes around 12 mm, the thickness of POP sheet is 8, 10 and comes in 12 mm

Installation – Gypsum board installation is very easy as compared to POP, one reason for this is that the gypsum sheet comes in large size, so the joint is less, with the help of joint tape, use of POP powder or gypsum joint compound material. By filling the joint, the same POP sheet is smaller in size, there is more joint, so it takes more time to feel the joint. Due to more joints, it takes a lot of time to finish it, due to which dust also comes out a lot, compared to gypsum, POP sheet is heavy, so channels have to be installed properly, because of this also time overall takes more

Durability – POP is slightly stronger than gypsum. If the gypsum board is not installed properly, then crack on the joint starts coming with time, but the crack on the POP joint is less, although both POP and gypsum are not advised to be used in the place where there is water. Flows but POP has the ability to tolerate a little water once or twice, the same gypsum board can be damaged by water only once.

Finishing – If we talk about finishing, then the finishing of gypsum board is very good, one reason for this is that its size is large and the joint is less, then if joint tape is used well, then the finishing of gypsum is very good. Talking about the same POP, if it is done well, then the finishing is good, but if you do not work with skill workers, then the finishing of POP is not as good as compared to gypsum.

Price – Talking about the price, the price depends on many factors, but overall gypsum false ceiling is a bit costlier than POP.

Talking about the rate, the rate of POP false ceiling ranges from Rs 35 to Rs 50 per SFT and the rate of GYPSUM comes around Rs 40 to 55. In this rate, there is a channel with GYPUSM or POP, electrical work, lighting Work, and whatever other work is done, its rate is different.

Conclusion – If you want neat and clean installation want good finishing want to get work done quickly go for Gypsum False Ceiling without thinking anything but you want a durable finish then you can go for POP Well if you want my Roy If you ask, I will recommend gypsum board, anyway nowadays gypsum board is used in more than 80% false ceiling.