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11-20-2005, 09:32 PM
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New Guy
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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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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
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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
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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
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Is that Mike from back in the day?
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11-20-2005, 10:50 PM
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DGR,IABD
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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
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If the day was yesterday! 
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11-21-2005, 12:59 PM
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New Guy
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remodeling
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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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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
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remodeling
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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
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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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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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747, contractor fun. I'm thinking of chartruse board. LOL
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11-23-2005, 03:20 AM
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11-23-2005, 07:50 AM
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New Guy
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remodeling
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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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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
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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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Moore Means Quality
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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, 01:07 AM
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Registered User
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drywaller
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purple for mold green for moister gray for water.
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07-12-2009, 01:29 AM
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Plausible Deniability
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Nice one Dr.Jones...This may be a record......3 1/2 years old!!!!!
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