How To Drywall A Bathroom Wall

The thickest of all the types of drywall 5 8 inch drywall is often fire resistant drywall.

How to drywall a bathroom wall.

In that case there are some simple steps you can take to get rid of that mold. Standard sheets of drywall are made from a core of gypsum sandwiched between layers of paper. I do some of the regular gypsum board on the walls and i hang some mold resistant drywall over the bath. A good place to start is chlorine bleach.

This is the most common choice for interior walls because they are easy to carry and hang. How did this project turn out. In this video i m hanging some drywall in a bathroom. If weight is still a concern consider ultra light half inch drywall.

Debbie t boulder colo. Removing mold on tiled walls. Gypsum board is not the best choice of material for bathroom walls however. 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.

Chances are if you re reading this you already have a mold problem in your bathroom. The process of hanging bathroom drywall is nearly identical to doing the work in any other room. The biggest difference aside from the scope of the project is the type of gypsum board you use. 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.

Although the sheetrock used in bathrooms is usually greenboard. It is 13 pounds lighter than other varieties for the same size and thickness. The drywall in the bathroom above the shower and bathtub is typically subjected to a daily onslaught of steam.