How To Drywall A Bathroom Wall

The drywall in the bathroom above the shower and bathtub is typically subjected to a daily onslaught of steam.

How to drywall a bathroom wall.

The thickest of all the types of drywall 5 8 inch drywall is often fire resistant drywall. Removing mold on tiled walls. I do some of the regular gypsum board on the walls and i hang some mold resistant drywall over the bath. This type of wallboard is the most common material used on walls in home construction.

A good place to start is chlorine bleach. Chances are if you re reading this you already have a mold problem in your bathroom. You can use a few tools to remove mold on tiled walls but be cautious if you have colored grout. 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. In this video i m hanging some drywall in a bathroom. Although the sheetrock used in bathrooms is usually greenboard. 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. This is the most common choice for interior walls because they are easy to carry and hang. Gypsum board is not the best choice of material for bathroom walls however. How did this project turn out.

In that case there are some simple steps you can take to get rid of that mold. The biggest difference aside from the scope of the project is the type of gypsum board you use. 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.