When it’s time to cover your interior walls and ceilings, drywall may seem like the obvious choice, but it isn’t your only option. In fact, a PVC-based panel like Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard is likely a better fit for your project. Unlike drywall, Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard is lightweight, low maintenance, and designed to last a lifetime. But the benefits don’t stop there.
Easier and faster to install?
Drywall
Sheets of drywall are heavy, awkward to work with, and often require two people to install – especially on tricky ceiling installations. You also need to know how to mud, tape, prime, and paint if you’re planning on tackling the project yourself. Otherwise, you’ll have to hire expensive, specialized contractors to do the work for you.
Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard
Pre-finished Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard panels weigh 40% less than drywall and install four times faster. Panels come with a pre-punched screw flange and a tongue and groove interlocking system, making installation a breeze for DIYers and contractors alike. Equipped with a set of basic tools, you can plan to have Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard installed in a single afternoon – no painting required.
Stronger and lasts longer?
Drywall
Drywall isn’t impact resistant, which means it’s incredibly easy to damage. In high traffic and humid areas, you’ll likely notice scuffs, holes, cracks, dents, screw pops, and tell-tale signs of water damage on your drywall over time. While it’s possible to repair drywall, expect it to be a costly, time-consuming, and messy process. And something you’ll have to do, over, and over, and over again.
Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard
Trusscore wall and ceiling panels are scratch, dent, and damage resistant and are designed to outlive the buildings they're installed in. Combined with a unique internal truss design, you can be confident that Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard will withstand anything you throw at it — check out the video and see for yourself.
Easier to clean?
Drywall
Since it’s so absorbent, you must be mindful not to overdo it with soap and water when cleaning painted drywall, as using too much water can damage the drywall. If you notice scuffs and stains on the surface of your wall that soap and water can’t fix, melamine sponges may work. However, some damage will be so stubborn it requires you to repair the drywall itself or paint over it and hope for the best.
Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard
The smooth, non-porous surface of Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard means panels clean with a simple wipe. For more stubborn scuffs or grime, you can feel confident using detergent, chemical cleaners, and even your pressure washer to keep your panels looking good as new.
Better for the environment?
Drywall
An estimated 75% of drywall ends up in landfills, where it makes up 25% to 40% of the national solid waste stream. Once it reaches landfill, drywall decomposes and produces smelly and potentially lethal hydrogen sulfide gas and can also leach dangerous sulfates into the groundwater supply.
Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard
Trusscore is made from PVC, which has a service life of 100 years and has a lower carbon manufacturing footprint than glass or metal. Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard is also 100% recyclable and can be reground and reused to make new materials, keeping our products from ending up in the landfill.
*Maintenance cost based on repainting (material and labor) twice over 20-year period
Lower material cost?
Drywall
When it comes to material cost alone, drywall is undeniably the cheaper product. On average, you can buy an entire room’s worth of drywall for under $200. However, any money you save at the checkout will have to be set aside to pay for extensive hourly labor to install the product, which can take days. Plus, you get what you pay for in terms of performance and longevity, meaning you can expect to spend even more money maintaining your drywall over the course of its lifetime.
Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard
When you purchase Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard, you’ll invest a little extra in the high-quality material up front, but you’ll ultimately save money in the long run. Our premium panels are designed to minimize the total cost of installation materials, labor, and maintenance all while never having to be replaced. When compared to drywall, you’ll save 55% in total cost of ownership over the life of the product.
Cost Comparison
Factor in material, labor, and maintenance and it’s clear that Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard delivers far better performance than drywall for far less money.
*Maintenance cost based on repainting (material and labor) twice over 20-year period
Drywall: A Pungent Problem
An estimated 75% of drywall ends up in landfills, where it makes up 25% to 40% of the national solid waste stream. Once it reaches landfill, drywall decomposes and produces smelly and potentially lethal hydrogen sulfide gas. It can also leach dangerous sulfates into the groundwater supply.
Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard is made from PVC, which is long-lasting and has a lower carbon manufacturing footprint than glass or metal. Wall&CeilingBoard is 100% recyclable and can be reground and reused in the manufacturing process.
Discover the Strength and Durability of Trusscore PVC Wall Paneling
Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard is lightweight, water-resistant, and easy to work with. It installs four times faster than drywall and delivers superior performance with a 55% lower total cost of ownership. There’s no denying that drywall is a familiar building material, one that’s been in use for more than 100 years. But popularity does not equal quality. At Trusscore, we’re committed to changing the way you build, for the better.
