How To Drywall A Bathroom Wall

You can use a few tools to remove mold on tiled walls but be cautious if you have colored grout.

How to drywall a bathroom wall.

Although the sheetrock used in bathrooms is usually greenboard. I do some of the regular gypsum board on the walls and i hang some mold resistant drywall over the bath. It is 13 pounds lighter than other varieties for the same size and thickness. The process of hanging bathroom drywall is nearly identical to doing the work in any other room.

Debbie t boulder colo. If weight is still a concern consider ultra light half inch drywall. This is the most common choice for interior walls because they are easy to carry and hang. 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. The biggest difference aside from the scope of the project is the type of gypsum board you use. How did this project turn out. In this video i m hanging some drywall in a bathroom.

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. Chances are if you re reading this you already have a mold problem in your bathroom. 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.

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. Standard sheets of drywall are made from a core of gypsum sandwiched between layers of paper. 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.