You would use it anywhere the moisture level is high, such as bathrooms, utility rooms, water softener rooms, etc. Greenboard is not water proof, just more resistant to water damage and mold.
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Moisture and mold resistant carpet padding.
Drywall is VERY porous .
drywall can actually be saturated at least twice without harm or loss of strength. it is a common pratice to wet drywall to hang a radius wall. When the drywall dries it accually becomes harder. If the paper peals off of the drywall it needs to be replaced, otherwise it can be patched.
White board is 1/4" to 3/4" in thickness. Green board contains oilbased additives in the paper that provides moisture resistance. It's often used in bathrooms or high humidity areas. Firecode or Type "X" has different thickness and multiple layers of wallboard. Perlite, vermiculite, and boric acid are added to improve fire resistance.The differences are in what's added to the basic drywall, fire retardants and anti mildew products mainly.
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Green board is moisture resistant drywall. It's mainly used in bathrooms. Even if you have an exhaust fan in your bathroom, it is still a good idea to use this type of drywall. Ironically, it is not green anymore. The last time I used it, it was purple.
There are drywall products on the market that have a chemically treated paper to reduce and prevent the growth of mold. Also, there is moisture resistant type of drywall available.
The standard wallboard and fire resistant wallboard in a large variety of sizes were well established in the 1960's. Other types like moisture resistant and acoustic boards were coming into use .
Yes, it's mould 'resistant' -that doesn't mean it won't get mould, just that it'll take more extreme conditions .
eXP® Extended Exposure Sheathing is manufactured by Gold Bond and is a mold and moisture resistant panel used for drywall and framing to help keep walls dry and clean.
# I have been in the business since 1959, and the first time we used it was in 1976 in Anchorage AK. The trouble with it is it is water resistant, not waterproof. That means that after a period of time usually a few years, the water penetrates, and if you didn't use felt paper before installing drywall it was a waste of time, plus you cannot use it for ceiling use.
It is drywall that will be fire-resistant for 3 hours.
Paper backed exterior drywall was discontinued over ten years ago because the paper facing provides a food source for mold when sujected to moisture. The replacement product is a moisture resistant core with a fiberglass facing in place of the old paper facing.
It's drywall that has a fire resistant additive, and is also thicker.
Yes, it's essentially the same thing.
No, it is better caulked with a water resistant caulk. ( Also it should be at least water resistant drywall or concrete/fibre board.)