[siffleur]

Is anyone here familiar with mold resistant drywall? I have to re-drywall a basement that was flooded and the old drywall removed all the way around 1 foot up from the floor. I have never used any of the mold resistant drywalls that I see out there on the market and was wondering if anyone here has a preference for this type of drywall to replace water damaged drywall in a basement.

siffleur

 

[Old Thomas]

Did it have a mold problem before the flood? Any GWB you use will have to be removed if it gets saturated in a flood.

 

[siffleur]

Did it have a mold problem before the flood? Any GWB you use will have to be removed if it gets saturated in a flood.

No mold problem as the owners had the carpet and padding removed as well as the drywall one foot up from the wall. I just don't see installing new regular drywall if water and mold resistant drywall can be used at not much more expense as it will only take 4 sheets of new drywall. Their sump pump failed and the basement flooded.

siffleur

 

[SeniorSitizen]

How can the wet wood ( if applicable ) dry if the wet mold resistant drywall that it's attached to isn't removed?

 

[Old Thomas]

If you think there might be a mold problem without a flood, ok. If you think mold resistant GWB can withstand a flood, I don’t think so.

 

[siffleur]

How can the wet wood ( if applicable ) dry if the wet mold resistant drywall that it's attached to isn't removed?

The wood is long dry after the drywall was cut away from the floor on up 12 inches.

siffleur

 

[siffleur]

If you think there might be a mold problem without a flood, ok. If you think mold resistant GWB can withstand a flood, I don’t think so.

I am not concerned with the new drywall getting wet from another flood, just concerned that the covering of the drywall is not made of a material (paper) that mold can feed on in case there is a future flooding of the basement. Why else would mold resistant drywall have been made?

siffleur

 

[Old Thomas]

Ok, use it. It can’t hurt.

 

[SeniorSitizen]

I am not concerned with the new drywall getting wet from another flood, just concerned that the covering of the drywall is not made of a material (paper) that mold can feed on in case there is a future flooding of the basement. Why else would mold resistant drywall have been made?

siffleur

Evidently you also aren't concerned about any organic material behind the resistant drywall getting wet either. I would be , even if there was nothing behind it but dust.

 

[Biscuits]

Even if you put a covering up that is water and mold proof, the 2 x 4s will get wet. And if the wall material is not opened up, those will not dry out.

 

[Sdiver2489]

If it makes you feel better...use it...but its not necessary or beneficial in this circumstance in my opinion.

I have never used the stuff...even in my bathroom.