Installing Mildew Resistant Drywall

Mildew resistant or as they say mold resistant drywall is a relatively new Option when doing your drywall renovation. Okay don't confuse mildew and mold in a proof drywall with waterproof drywall which is also known as green board in the renovation industry.

Mildew resistant drywall does not have a paper backing what it has is a fiberglass mat which is used as the fronting material. Install drywall you can install it the same way that you would for regular drywall as you would for the mold resistant drywall you can actually use the exact same tools and the same instructions.

When you install drywall make sure that you install the drywall board horizontal to the floor do not install it vertical because that can encourage the growth of mildew and mold on the drywall.

Steps:

1. When you measure the drywall you want to measure downward can use a tape measure, from the ceiling for vertical measurements from the top of the drywall sheet and then measure from the bottom of the top sheet down toward the floor for vertical measurement on the bottom sheet.

2. Start the measuring at the corner and measure horizontally then you can transfer those measurements to the drywall panel

3. Measure vertically and horizontally center measurements and if there's any pipes then you can cut circular to make an insert for that pipe can you give me again to transfer these measurements again to the face of the drywall panel

4. Chalk a line onto the face of the drywall board and then created cut line between two points that you have measured

5. When you cut the drywall make sure that your cut is deep and that it follows the lines that you have made on the face of the drywall board. Make sure that you completely break the surface of the drywall and you can use a fixed blade knife or a razor to make the cuts.

6. Fold any of The Unwanted drywall section 45 to 90 degrees then cut the paper backing of the drywall sheet and remove any excess drywall

7. Sand and smooth thick cut edge of the drywall sheet, using the drywall rasp.

8. Place the mildew resistant drywall sheet in an area of the wall where you wanted to go. Then have someone help you to hold it in place just ensure that the sheet is level.
9. Install screws every 6 in around the perimeter and then every 12 in in the field of the drywall sheet.

Tools Needed For The Job:

1. Measuring Tape.
2. Razor Knife
3. Drywall Circle Cutter
4. Pencil 5. Drywall Screw Gun with clutch
6. Drywall wood Screws

Never use a retractable razor knife when you are doing a drywall job you need to use a fixed blade because there's always a chance of an accident when you are cutting into the drywall.

When you are fastening the drywall near a pipe like a water pipe you need to make sure that the nail plates are installed and the studs were ever a Fastener could potentially damage the pipe.

It is possible to use drywall nails when you install mildew resistant drywall however there is a chance of damage to the surface of the drywall so it is recommended that you use drywall screws to do the installation.