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New type of sheetrock

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:24 am
by Greg
I was just looking through the Lowes flier in the paper and found "DensArmor plus" interior wallboard by Georgia Pacific. It is on the order of sheetrok but it uses fiberglass in both the face (instead of paper) and it is added to the core with the gypsum. Claims to be better fire rated and Moisture & mold resistant. $13. a sheet, on par with greenboard. May be worh checking if you have any bathroom projects. Greg

RE: New type of sheetrock

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:40 pm
by Harry
Hi Greg

I went out to gp.com and read up on it. Suppose to be really good for moisture prone ceilings too. Thanks.

RE: New type of sheetrock

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:46 am
by Maureen
Hi Greg,

Yeah, I've heard about it also! Haven't heard anyone that's used it yet. It's one of those things that only time will tell.

But yeah, it's suppose to reduce water damage and mold.

Maureen 8)

RE: New type of sheetrock

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:41 am
by Jim from Canada
As long as it says on it that it is mold resistant. If it does not have that rating I would not use it in a bathroom.

Jim

RE: New type of sheetrock

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:12 pm
by Guest
I have used this in my basement and bathroom in my stick built house. It has only been there for 3 years and I have had no problems with it. But like some oneelse has said only time will tell

RE: New type of sheetrock

Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 6:12 pm
by HouseMedic
Only used it once so far. Seems a little heaver then regular drywall. I think its more dense. The big box stores around hear are not even stocking green board anymore. They all have this new stuff. It paints up real well and cuts about the same as green board with scribe and snap.

Ron