Glue Drywall to Painted brick?
#1
10-20-11, 02:46 AM
Glue Drywall to Painted brick?
Hi All
First post here. I found some answers to similar questions but was hoping for clarification...
We've just bought an old house built with brick walls (2 courses with cavity). The inside wall has just been painted white over the brick and there is no sign of damp anywhere.
Painted brick inside looks particularly ugly, so I'd like to hang drywall, skim the joints and paint. The question is, would Glue do the trick in hanging the drywall to the painted brick? I'd like to avoid creating a wood frame (furring?) if possible.
As I understand it, with no damp and perhaps a little PVA, this should work... ?
First post here. I found some answers to similar questions but was hoping for clarification...
We've just bought an old house built with brick walls (2 courses with cavity). The inside wall has just been painted white over the brick and there is no sign of damp anywhere.
Painted brick inside looks particularly ugly, so I'd like to hang drywall, skim the joints and paint. The question is, would Glue do the trick in hanging the drywall to the painted brick? I'd like to avoid creating a wood frame (furring?) if possible.
As I understand it, with no damp and perhaps a little PVA, this should work... ?
#2
10-20-11, 05:05 AM
Welcome to the forums!
IMO it is never a good idea to attach drywall directly to masonry. Masonry is prone to hold moisture! The gypsum would easily suck up the moisture and would deteriorate. The paint would slow down that process but it could still happen.
Adding framing might make the room a tad smaller but gives you the option to add insulation and update the electrical to meet your modern day needs.
IMO it is never a good idea to attach drywall directly to masonry. Masonry is prone to hold moisture! The gypsum would easily suck up the moisture and would deteriorate. The paint would slow down that process but it could still happen.
Adding framing might make the room a tad smaller but gives you the option to add insulation and update the electrical to meet your modern day needs.
#4
10-21-11, 03:46 AM
I'm not overly fond of the green [water resistant] drywall [it doesn't always paint well]although it might do ok. IMO installing drywall directly to masonry is never a good idea but I've never been to your side of the world much less done any work there.... it would be a good idea to talk with the locals and get their opinion.
#5
10-22-11, 11:57 PM
I talked to one local who sugested using a metal furring strip and attach the drywall to that. It looks like its lower profile, cheaper and easier to attach, although he said it's mostly used on ceilings - have you used this stuff before?
#6
10-23-11, 04:35 AM
I'm familiar with wood furring strips. When I lived/worked in fla. wood strips were used extensively on the interior of the cement block houses. The strips would be nailed to the block, insulation inserted between the strips, vapor barrier over the entire wall and then the drywall was installed. I assume the metal furring strips would work ok.
