How To Drywall A Bathroom Wall

This type of wallboard is the most common material used on walls in home construction.

How to drywall a bathroom wall.

Chances are if you re reading this you already have a mold problem in your bathroom. It is 13 pounds lighter than other varieties for the same size and thickness. Standard sheets of drywall are made from a core of gypsum sandwiched between layers of paper. If weight is still a concern consider ultra light half inch drywall.

Removing mold on tiled walls. In this video i m hanging some drywall in a bathroom. Gypsum board is not the best choice of material for bathroom walls however. Can you shed any light on what drywall should be used in my bathrooms kitchens and other areas where water might get on the walls or ceilings.

The thickest of all the types of drywall 5 8 inch drywall is often fire resistant drywall. How did this project turn out. This is the most common choice for interior walls because they are easy to carry and hang. Debbie t boulder colo.

Although the sheetrock used in bathrooms is usually greenboard. The process of hanging bathroom drywall is nearly identical to doing the work in any other room. I do some of the regular gypsum board on the walls and i hang some mold resistant drywall over the bath. In that case there are some simple steps you can take to get rid of that mold.

A good place to start is chlorine bleach. If there s a lip at the top of the shower stall water collects there and seeps into the drywall causing it to soften and crumble. You can use a few tools to remove mold on tiled walls but be cautious if you have colored grout.