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Moisture resistant plasterboard
Is it essential that I use moisture resistant plasterboard in a bathroom? I understand there are a few other options such as aquapanel, or is that just a brand name?
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"Use the green moisture board in wet areas like round baths and shower normal plaster board is fine elsewhere."
Answered on 2nd Apr 2020 - Member since Jan 2020 -
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"You can use either plasterboards in your bathroom. Aqua panel is like a cement type board and moisture board is plasterboard."
Answered on 31st Mar 2020 - Member since Feb 2020 -
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"Hi Jenny, some people have used normal plasterboard, but for me always use the product that it's intended for. So yes use the green moisture board for any wet areas."
Answered on 31st Mar 2020 - Member since Feb 2018 -
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"Standard plasterboard just crumbles when exposed to moisture so I'd always advise using green board where moisture will be present. Aqua board is a concrete board and is used around shower and bath areas."
Answered on 17th May 2020 - Member since Apr 2016 -
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"moisture resistant plasterboard would be my 1st choice, and aqua panels are just as good"
Answered on 6th May 2020 - Member since Apr 2020 -
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"Moisture board are the best boars to use and last longer over time we would recommend in bathrooms and they are used in all new builds now."
Answered on 17th Jul 2020 - Member since Nov 2019 -
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"It isn't essential its generally used in new build properties. Most bathrooms have tiles where water is in close quarters ,I would only add I'm replacing a wall soon in my own bathroom and will be using standard plasterboard. Hope this clears up this issue for you"
Answered on 31st Mar 2020 - Member since Dec 2018 -
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"In the bathroom you should use moisture resistant plasterboard
(Green). It has more resistance to steam and water in every day use.Water proof is aquapanel witch is fibre cement mix board.But nothing is 100% water proof any way. BTW green board can be plastered, and aquapanel can't be."
(Green). It has more resistance to steam and water in every day use.Water proof is aquapanel witch is fibre cement mix board.But nothing is 100% water proof any way. BTW green board can be plastered, and aquapanel can't be."
Answered on 31st Mar 2020 - Member since Jan 2020 -
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"Yes it’s important to use a anti moisture plaster but only where it’s necessary, for example where the bath/shower or wash basin will be !
The rest can be used with normal plaster
Hope this helps
Paul"
The rest can be used with normal plaster
Hope this helps
Paul"
Answered on 31st Mar 2020 - Member since Mar 2020 -
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"green boards in wet areas such as showers etc ...."
Answered on 15th Jul 2022 - Member since Jul 2022 -
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