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11-20-2005, 09:32 PM
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New Guy
Trade: remodeling
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Purple Drywall
I went to lowes and there was no green board in. Is it ok to use the purple stuff in bathrooms?
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11-20-2005, 09:46 PM
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Pro
Trade: Carpenter
Join Date: May 2004
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Re: Purple Drywall
Not familiar with 'purple board', - - but greenboard has long outlived it's 'hype', - - regular drywall is fine.
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11-20-2005, 09:50 PM
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DGR,IABD
Trade: Electrical; Commercial and Residential Service
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Central PA
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Re: Purple Drywall
Purple board is to be reserved for use only in the bathrooms of large singing gay dinosaurs.
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11-20-2005, 10:41 PM
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Chief Toilet Mover
Trade: Bathroom Remodeling
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Posts: 14,078
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Re: Purple Drywall
Yeah, stay away from the purple drywall that is going around...
Peace out. 
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11-20-2005, 10:49 PM
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Remodeler
Trade: Remodeler
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Spring Hill, Florida
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Re: Purple Drywall
Is that Mike from back in the day?
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11-20-2005, 10:50 PM
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DGR,IABD
Trade: Electrical; Commercial and Residential Service
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Central PA
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Re: Purple Drywall
Actually, don't some manufacturer's make some of their type X drywall with a purple or pink tint to the paper? I'm pretty sure I saw some purple firecode drywall in some condo's once upon a time. I know I've seen pink from time to time.
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11-20-2005, 10:51 PM
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Chief Toilet Mover
Trade: Bathroom Remodeling
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Littleton, Colorado
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Re: Purple Drywall
If the day was yesterday!
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11-21-2005, 12:59 PM
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New Guy
Trade: remodeling
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Purple Drywall
OK, OK. Aside from the gay color . Its too late I used it. I think I saw some writing somewhere that said fire resistant. well If the old lady gets crazy with the hairspray and starts a fire , guess we'll be better off.
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11-22-2005, 06:24 PM
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Pro
Trade: Remodeler
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Re: Purple Drywall
I saved the article somewhere (???). There is a code change that would prohibit greenboard use behind tile in tub/shower areas. It is supposed to take effect 1/2006.
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11-22-2005, 10:29 PM
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New Guy
Trade: remodeling
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Purple Drywall
The funny thing is , I just saw the green board the other day and it said something along the lines of recomeded for use in bathrooms and for tile backing, LOL.
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11-22-2005, 10:33 PM
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Chief Toilet Mover
Trade: Bathroom Remodeling
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Location: Littleton, Colorado
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Re: Purple Drywall
I think on gypsums own web site they list somewhere the predicted life span for green board is 12 years.
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11-22-2005, 11:34 PM
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Trade: Wood working in spare time.
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: kankakee county,Illinois
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Re: Purple Drywall
correct me if i'm wrong. But i thought you guys said hardi or dura is the way to go in a bathroom.
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11-23-2005, 01:02 AM
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Trade: Residential Contractor
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Jensen Beach, FL
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Re: Purple Drywall
747, contractor fun. I'm thinking of chartruse board. LOL
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11-23-2005, 03:20 AM
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Pro
Trade: Wood working in spare time.
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Re: Purple Drywall
LOL ok i was a little confused. Its durarock for the bathroom...Hardiplank for the exterior.
   
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11-23-2005, 07:50 AM
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New Guy
Trade: remodeling
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Purple Drywall
green drywall for bathrooms where your are not tiling. Of course hardi or durok for tile.
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11-26-2005, 12:26 AM
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Pro
Trade: General construction and remodeling
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Waterloo, IA.
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Re: Purple Drywall
The blue board or purple in your case is used as a backer for actual plastering, I'm sure you noticed it was a bit higher than standard drywall too? Here's it's typically $1.10 more per sheet.
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11-26-2005, 08:38 PM
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Metal Stud Framer
Trade: Commercial Construction, Metal Stud, Drywall & Acoustic Ceiling
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
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Re: Purple Drywall
Let's not forget Dens Shield..... It's is purple and it is tile backer.....
>>Clickity<< Last edited by Zendik; 11-26-2005 at 09:13 PM. |
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11-27-2005, 01:45 AM
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Priced In
Trade: Exiled For Life
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lynnwood,WA
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Re: Purple DrywallQuote:
No you were right the first time. Hardi manufactures a tile backer. Personally I like it better than the wonderboard. lighter and easier to cut |
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07-12-2009, 02:07 AM
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Registered User
Trade: drywaller
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Re: Purple Drywall
purple for mold green for moister gray for water.
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07-12-2009, 02:29 AM
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Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc.
Trade: GC
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Location: Lakewood CA.
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Re: Purple Drywall
Nice one Dr.Jones...This may be a record......3 1/2 years old!!!!!
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