Drywall Question

11-11-2009, 08:06 PM	#1
kerry42 Member   Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 42	Drywall Question Hello, Can Mold & Water resistance dry wall be installed on all the walls in a bathroom. Can they be taped and finished (painted) like normal drywall .I,m going to use Handi Backer on tub and shower walls under tile. Thank you

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11-11-2009, 09:23 PM	#2
Sewell,NJ Carpenter   Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3	Drywall Question Quote: Originally Posted by kerry42 Hello, Can Mold & Water resistance dry wall be installed on all the walls in a bathroom. Can they be taped and finished (painted) like normal drywall .I,m going to use Handi Backer on tub and shower walls under tile. Thank you Yes install on all the walls and ceiling in a bathroom, if its paper faced it should be green(most common) blue or purple, If its a fiberglass face you will need to skim coat the entire surface.

11-12-2009, 07:38 AM	#3
Bob Mariani Remodeling Contractor   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 3,590	Drywall Question the green board should not be used for wet areas. But you are using the CBU which is correct. But these seams should be taped also and this wall coated with a waterproofing material like Redguard.

11-12-2009, 07:47 AM	#4
Maintenance 6 gravity always wins   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 2,374	Drywall Question If it's not in a shower, use Densarmor. Green or blue board is still paper faced. If it's in a shower and will get covered by tile then use cement board or Densguard. My experience has been that if you prime and paint it right, you don't need to skim coat fiberglass faced drywall.

11-13-2009, 05:03 PM	#5
bjbatlanta Drywall contractor   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 2,066	Drywall Question The little bit of DensArmor I've used needed a glaze coat to get a smooth finish. Maybe it has changed. Don't waste your money on green board. Regular drywall will work just fine if proper ventilation and appropriate paint are used..... __________________ If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a soldier. Support our troops.