To use durock or the new fiberglass sheetrock.

Hi,

I am redoing my basement bathroom and am ready to put up walls and ceiling. I've purchased the new fiberglass water resistant sheetrock for all of the walls and ceiling. The shower is a one piece fiberglass unit and the ceiling is low due to the overhead plumbing for the upstairs facilities. After I screwed in the sheetrock on the ceiling I stood back and could see just how low it really is...probably somewhere between about 6 1/2 to 7 feet.

So, now I am wondering if I should use durock there in stead of the sheetrock. I do plan on tiling the ceiling later on. I know it will get wet from the shower spray but being on the ceiling I figure most of the water will drip off and will not have a chance to soak into the sheetrock.

Wrong way of thinking?? Should I go with the cement board?

Thanks...Randy

 

whats the name of this new fiberglass sheetrock?

 

It's called DensArmor plus, made by Georgia Pacific. My main concern is delamination of the glass from the gypsum. I believe I am going to go with the cement board just to be safe. I know it won't fail.

Here's a link to the product. Just change it to http.

h##p://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pname=DensArmor%c2%ae+Plus+Interior+Wallboard&pid=4659&hierarchy=pc

 

I think you will be ok if you have a fiberglass surround. If you are tiling the ceiling then you should use durock or hardibacker. Sounds like the densarmour is another gimmick like greenboard.

 

Hmm...gimmick, huh...I think you may be right. While it's suppose to be mold resistant it is only guaranteed it for thirty days. Not much of a guarantee, since they appear to be touting it as the new cure all for mold product since it doesn't contain any paper. At least that's the implication I got from reading about it on the GP website.

Oh well, I'll use what I have for the non-wet areas in the bathroom and will use the cement board for the shower areas.

Thanks for the tip.
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Randy

 

Which product would you put on the wall over the bath area knowing it would be primed and painted. Steam may get on it but not water.

 

I think standard sheetrock would be fine for you. If you want a little more protection you can use moisture resistant (green) sheetrock.

 

Welcome to the forums kemper!

I'd use regular drywall, once it's primed and painted with latex enamel - it will have all the protection it needs. Greenboard doesn't always paint well