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Rockhound · 10-08-2009, 11:52 AM

Alot of greenboard is now mold AND moisture resistant. The core and the paper are both treated so screws and nails dont void the treament.

bwalley · 10-08-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockhound

Alot of greenboard is now mold AND moisture resistant. The core and the paper are both treated so screws and nails dont void the treament.

It is called XP and it is Purple (Barney Board), instead of green.

bwalley · 10-08-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tuffplay

I would use a good paint or sealer instead of purchasing mold resistant sheet rock which can be expensive, not to mention once it is attached via screws or nails, the mold resistant surface is no longer covering the entire sheet, thus it is still suseptible to mold.

You should quit smoking crack, that **** is bad for you.

Phillip Marsh · 10-12-2009, 01:32 PM

Borate has been used for decades in Europe to stop dry rot and termites and even in the USA it has been around for at least 10 years. The glycol is the carrier to help it penetrate the wood.

Seems like some people in construction have 20 years of experience that really translates into repeating what they learned their first year for the next 19. An old saying about insanity is repeating the same process and expecting a different outcome. When I come across a problem I try to do more than just replace what was done the first time around 30 years ago by a spec home builder only concerned with making it through the warranty period.

Rockhound · 10-12-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bwalley

It is called XP and it is Purple (Barney Board), instead of green.

Except for the green board thats green instead of being purple rather than green. Or blue. Or gray.Or brown. There are several manufacturers making Mold/Moisture resistant rock.Each one makes it a different color. People tend to call any moisture resistant board "green" despite its color. But some is actually green. The names vary which causes some confusion at times. Then you have the Fire/Moisture and Fire/Mold/Moisture resistant and a whole other rainbow and brand names.

qualify.com · 10-12-2009, 02:34 PM

They do make mold resitant drywall its not MR or densheild, please contact your drywall supplier

sparks134 · 10-15-2009, 10:23 PM

what will happen if drywall gets wet?