Hey guys, About to start a remodel of the bathroom in my old house in about a month and trying to get some information to be prepared when the time comes. I'm having a hard time finding out about the time frames to wait before using the shower again. There are some areas that are going to need to be repaired and patched in the plaster veneer walls and then after that we'll be skim coating the walls before priming and painting. I have been able to find some information about after you have painted how long to wait, but I'm wondering if it's possible to use the shower after the skim coating is done and prior to the painting? We live in a low humidity environment and the "steam" created from a warm shower is gone in less than 30 seconds from the bathroom mirror on average. With the ceiling fan it dries out in our small bathroom really fast and I've never seen the walls look wet or shiny etc. I'm wondering if it's safe to use the shower at all during this skim coating process or if we need to wait until everything is done and painting has sealed the walls and ceiling? We don't have a second tub or shower but we can work something out with family if need be during the repairs. Because that will be a little complicated and an imposition on others, we'd prefer to use our shower but don't want to ruin anything. Hoping someone can advise on whether it's safe at all to use the shower. Thanks for the information in advance!

We are in the process of upgrading an existing metal siding exterior wall for a fire rating of 1 hour. What materials could be attached (not sprayed) to achieve this? Does sheetrock have a fire rating? What is firerock and what is the difference between it and sheetrock? Any information you can supply will be greatly appreciated.