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2-HOUR COST COMPARISON
Dragonboard Cost Breakdown
Regular Wall Comparison
Mold Resistant Wall Comparison
Impact Resistant Wall Comparison
Mold & Impact Resistant Wall Comparison
Pricing for Contractors


2-HOUR DRAGONBOARD ASSEMBLY



3-HOUR COST COMPARISON
Dragonboard Cost Breakdown
Regular Wall Comparison
Mold Resistant Wall Comparison
Impact Resistant Wall Comparison
Mold & Impact Resistant Wall Comparison
Pricing for Contractors
3-HOUR DRAGONBOARD ASSEMBLY



 



DRAGONBOARD
2-HOUR COST COMPARISON


DRAGONBOARD 2-HOUR COST BREAKDOWN
  2 hr. Fire Rated Wall Per SF Cost Material Labor Totals
         
  DRAGONBOARD      
         
  1-layer DragonBoard 9/16" on each side  $2.36 $1.46 $3.82
  0.5' gasket tape per 1 SF of surface $0.09 $0.18 $0.27
  4" Rockwool insulation (6 pcf) $0.56 $0.18 $0.74
  Delivery and Loading   $0.04 $0.08
        --------------------
         
COST COMPARISON - REGULAR WALL
  2 hr. Fire Rated Wall Per SF Cost Material Labor Totals
         
  GYPSUM WALLBOARD      
         
  2-layer Type X GWB 5/8" on each side  $1.60 $2.92 $4.52
  3-1/2" Fiber Glass Insulation $0.29 $0.40 $0.69
  Delivery and Loading   $0.04 $0.16
        --------------------
  Total Cost Per Square Foot     $5.37
         
  % Savings with DRAGONBOARD     9.00%
         
         
COST COMPARISON - MOLD RESISTANT WALL
  2 hr. Fire Rated Wall Per SF Cost Material Labor Totals
         
  GYPSUM MOLD RESISTANT WALLBOARD      
         
  2-layer mold resistant GWB 5/8" on each side  $2.04 $2.92 $4.96
  3-1/2" Fiber Glass Insulation $0.29 $0.40 $0.69
  Delivery and Loading   $0.04 $0.16
        --------------------
  Total Cost Per Square Foot     $5.81
         
  % Savings with DRAGONBOARD     15.00%
         
 
 
COST COMPARISON - IMPACT RESISTANT WALL
  2 hr. Fire Rated Wall Per SF Cost Material Labor Totals
         
  GYPSUM IMPACT RESISTANT WALLBOARD      
         
  2-layer impact resistant GWB 5/8" on each side  $2.40 $2.92 $5.32
  3-1/2" Fiber Glass Insulation $0.29 $0.40 $0.69
  Delivery and Loading   $0.04 $0.16
        --------------------
  Total Cost Per Square Foot     $6.17
         
         
COST COMPARISON - MOLD & IMPACT RESISTANT WALL
No mold resistant and impact resistant gypsum combinations exist!
PRICING FOR CONTRACTORS
  2 hr. Fire Rated Wall Per SF Cost Material Labor
       
  DragonBoard 9/16" 4'x 8'  $1.18 $0.73
  DragonBoard 9/16" x 3" x 45" furring strip $1.18 $0.09
       
  Type X GWB 5/8" 4'x 8' $0.40 $0.73
  Mold resistant gypsum wall board $0.51 $0.73
  Impact resistant gypsum wall board $0.80 $0.73
  Fiberglass insulation 3-1/2", 24" OC $0.29 $0.40
  Rockwool insulation 4" (6 pcf) 24" OC $0.56 $0.18
  Gaska gasket tape 1' strip  $0.09 $0.09
 
(All prices except DRAGONBOARD based on nat'l avg.)
   
       


DRAGONBOARD
3-HOUR COST COMPARISON


DRAGONBOARD 3-HOUR COST BREAKDOWN
  3 hr. Fire Rated Wall Per SF Cost Material Labor Totals
         
  DRAGONBOARD      
         
  1-layer DragonBoard 9/16" on each side  $2.36 $1.46 $3.82
  0.18 sq.ft. of furring strip per 1 SF of surface $0.50 $0.18 $0.68
  4" Rockwool insulation (6 pcf) $0.56 $0.18 $0.74
  Delivery and Loading   $0.04 $0.08
        --------------------
  Total Cost Per Square Foot     $5.32
         
COST COMPARISON - REGULAR WALL
  3 hr. Fire Rated Wall Per SF Cost Material Labor Totals
         
  GYPSUM WALLBOARD      
         
  3-layer Type X GWB 5/8" on each side  $2.40 $4.38 $6.78
  3-1/2" Fiber Glass Insulation $0.29 $0.26 $0.55
  Delivery and Loading   $0.04 $0.24
        --------------------
  Total Cost Per Square Foot     $7.57
         
  % Savings with DRAGONBOARD     30.00%
         
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COST COMPARISON - MOLD RESISTANT WALL
  3 hr. Fire Rated Wall Per SF Cost Material Labor Totals
         
  GYPSUM MOLD RESISTANT WALLBOARD      
         
  3-layer mold resistant GWB 5/8" on each side  $3.06 $4.38 $7.44
  3-1/2" Fiber Glass Insulation $0.29 $0.26 $0.55
  Delivery and Loading   $0.04 $0.24
        --------------------
  Total Cost Per Square Foot     $8.23
         
  % Savings with DRAGONBOARD     35.00%
         
COST COMPARISON - IMPACT RESISTANT WALL
  3 hr. Fire Rated Wall Per SF Cost Material Labor Totals
         
  GYPSUM IMPACT RESISTANT WALLBOARD      
         
  3-layer impact resistant GWB 5/8" on each side  $3.20 $4.38 $7.58
  3-1/2" Fiber Glass Insulation $0.29 $0.26 $0.55
  Delivery and Loading   $0.04 $0.16
        --------------------
  Total Cost Per Square Foot     $8.29
         
  % Savings with DRAGONBOARD     36.00%
         
COST COMPARISON - MOLD & IMPACT RESISTANT WALL
No mold resistant and impact resistant gypsum combinations exist!
PRICING FOR CONTRACTORS
  3 hr. Fire Rated Wall Per SF Cost Material Labor
       
  DragonBoard 9/16" 4'x 8'  $1.18 $0.73
  DragonBoard 9/16" x 3" x 45" furring strip $1.40 $0.09
       
  Type X GWB 5/8" 4'x 8' $0.40 $0.73
  Mold resistant gypsum wall board $0.51 $0.73
  Impact resistant gypsum wall board $0.80 $0.73
  Fiberglass insulation 3-1/2", 24" OC $0.29 $0.26
  Rockwool insulation 4" (6 pcf) 24" OC $0.56 $0.18
 
(All prices except DRAGONBOARD based on nat'l avg.)
   
       
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