How To Drywall A Bathroom Wall

It is 13 pounds lighter than other varieties for the same size and thickness.

How to drywall a bathroom wall.

I do some of the regular gypsum board on the walls and i hang some mold resistant drywall over the bath. You can use a few tools to remove mold on tiled walls but be cautious if you have colored grout. Gypsum board is not the best choice of material for bathroom walls however. The drywall in the bathroom above the shower and bathtub is typically subjected to a daily onslaught of steam.

This type of wallboard is the most common material used on walls in home construction. 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. The process of hanging bathroom drywall is nearly identical to doing the work in any other room. How did this project turn out.

Standard sheets of drywall are made from a core of gypsum sandwiched between layers of paper. When hanging it in bathrooms or other rooms where moisture is a major factor a special type of drywall designed to resist the effects of moisture. This is the most common choice for interior walls because they are easy to carry and hang. Chances are if you re reading this you already have a mold problem in your bathroom.

Removing mold on tiled walls. Debbie t boulder colo. The thickest of all the types of drywall 5 8 inch drywall is often fire resistant drywall. A good place to start is chlorine bleach.

In that case there are some simple steps you can take to get rid of that mold. In this video i m hanging some drywall in a bathroom. 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.