PSA: Why does every new build in Dallas insist on 1/2 inch drywall for all ceilings?

I was helping a friend finish his basement in Fort Worth last month and noticed his ceiling already sagging between the joists after just 3 years, so why do builders keep skimping on 5/8 inch when the extra cost is barely a few hundred bucks?

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the_jessica16d ago

Did the builder at least spring for the good popcorn texture?

the_elizabeth15d ago

Actually check if it's the 1970s asbestos popcorn before you scrape it off. I had to pay $3,000 for remediation on my last place because the previous owner painted right over it. A simple test kit from the hardware store is worth the $15 before you touch anything.