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.

A good place to start is chlorine bleach. If weight is still a concern consider ultra light half inch drywall. Removing mold on tiled walls. The thickest of all the types of drywall 5 8 inch drywall is often fire resistant drywall.

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. The process of hanging bathroom drywall is nearly identical to doing the work in any other room. In this video i m hanging some drywall in a bathroom. You can use a few tools to remove mold on tiled walls but be cautious if you have colored grout.

How did this project turn out. Standard sheets of drywall are made from a core of gypsum sandwiched between layers of paper. It is 13 pounds lighter than other varieties for the same size and thickness. In that case there are some simple steps you can take to get rid of that mold.

I do some of the regular gypsum board on the walls and i hang some mold resistant drywall over the bath. The drywall in the bathroom above the shower and bathtub is typically subjected to a daily onslaught of steam. Gypsum board is not the best choice of material for bathroom walls however. Debbie t boulder colo.

Although the sheetrock used in bathrooms is usually greenboard. 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 biggest difference aside from the scope of the project is the type of gypsum board you use.