Re: Substitute for drywall

[Guest guest]

If I remember correctrly, there iws a *board8 that they use in bathrooms

to keep mpld out.

Why not SEAL the plasterboard?

We had a ceiling leak, I FOUGHT with the drywaller to do it my way, and

after a battle it was done and safe...at least for me.

1. Got drywall and BAKED it on sun for 2 weeks, flipping it over daily.

2. Sealed it with safecoat by AFM 5 times.

Used non voc paint ...AFM coast course with some type of mudd? to seal

seams. That was the only smell while the mudd dried otherwise, didn't

notice a thing.

They have advisors at AFM to answer all building related questions and

they are pro chemically injured...what a pleasure.

On Sun, 19 Jun 2005, barb1283 wrote:

> Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 14:13:18 -0000

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> I've searched the archives and cannot find the posts regarding better

> materials to use than drywall. In this case I would be using material

> on a porch with semi-exposure to outside, not direct rain but humid on

> humid summer days. What were the suggestions for mold-resistent wall

> and ceiling covers???

> Thanks, Barb B

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[Guest guest]

you might want to check the US Green Building Council web site

www.usgbc.org and follow the links to VOC emissions.

On Sun, 19 Jun 2005, barb1283 wrote:

> Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 14:13:18 -0000

> From: barb1283 <barb1283@...>

> Reply-

>

> Subject: [] Substitute for drywall

>

> I've searched the archives and cannot find the posts regarding better

> materials to use than drywall. In this case I would be using material

> on a porch with semi-exposure to outside, not direct rain but humid on

> humid summer days. What were the suggestions for mold-resistent wall

> and ceiling covers???

> Thanks, Barb B

>

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>

> FAIR USE NOTICE:

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[Guest guest]

> I've searched the archives and cannot find the posts regarding better

> materials to use than drywall. In this case I would be using

material

> on a porch with semi-exposure to outside, not direct rain but humid

on

> humid summer days. What were the suggestions for mold-resistent wall

> and ceiling covers???

> Thanks, Barb B

Wonderboard is the cement type (paperless) wallboard that is installed

in shower areas and Greenboard is the water-resistent type (still has

paper backing though). DensArmor Plus, by Georgia Pacific is the

fiberglass backed sheetrock that is paperless, but it is recommended

for interior. Make sure it says " Plus " because if it doesn't, it is the

old kind with fiberglass on just one side and paper on the other.

http://www.gp.com/build/samples.html has a list of all their products

AND you can have samples sent to you (and may tell you which ones are

exterior, etc.). I first saw these products on This Old House and made

note of the company.

[Guest guest]

visit www.stopfeedingmold.com It explains about DensArmorPlus, which is a

panel that uses inorganic fiberglass mat instead of paper.

>From: " barb1283 " <barb1283@...>

>Reply-

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>Subject: [] Substitute for drywall

>Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 14:13:18 -0000

>

>I've searched the archives and cannot find the posts regarding better

>materials to use than drywall. In this case I would be using material

>on a porch with semi-exposure to outside, not direct rain but humid on

>humid summer days. What were the suggestions for mold-resistent wall

>and ceiling covers???

>Thanks, Barb B

>

>

>

>

>FAIR USE NOTICE:

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/21/2005 8:25:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

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cannot find the posts regarding better

>materials to use than drywall. In this case I would be using material

>on a porch with semi-exposure to outside

I didn't see your original request for why you want a drywall alternative,

but if I may suggest you try cement board, usually used as tile backer, its

good for around tubs/showers or any wet location. I would use it and put

plaster

over it for a nice texture. Or, consider one of the plasters made from clay,

which impart a very stabile environment by either absorbing excess humidity,

or emitting moisture when air is too dry. they do not support mold growth.

Good Luck.

Armour

Armour Applied Science, LLC

Green Building Healthy Building

Cleveland, OH

440-546-7068

[Guest guest]

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I need to tear out wall material on porch. Porch is only semi-

enclosed. It has jeoulosy windows floor to ceiling on all walls so

humidity on porch is same as outside. However it doesn't 'rain'

inside porch, unless rain is blowing sideways very hard. So trying

to pick something for very damp location and then I will also

paint/seal it as well. I added cement board to option I will be

looking at.

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> In a message dated 6/21/2005 8:25:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> writes:

>

> I didn't see your original request for why you want a drywall

alternative,

> but if I may suggest you try cement board, usually used as tile

backer, its

> good for around tubs/showers or any wet location. I would use it

and put plaster

> over it for a nice texture. Or, consider one of the plasters made

from clay,

> which impart a very stabile environment by either absorbing

excess humidity,

> or emitting moisture when air is too dry. they do not support

mold growth.

>

> Good Luck.

>

>

> Armour

> Armour Applied Science, LLC

> Green Building Healthy Building

> Cleveland, OH

> 440-546-7068