I was dead set against those green board contractors until a job in Tampa proved me wrong

For years I swore by standard drywall in bathrooms because green board always seemed to crumble too easy. But last spring I did a full bathroom rewire in Tampa and the homeowner insisted on green board plus a moisture barrier. I figured I'd be patching it up in a year, but it's held up way better than I expected through the humidity. Has anyone else had a similar experience with drywall types in wet areas?

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dianagreen1mo ago

Does anyone seal the cut edges on green board?

daniel2141mo ago

Yeah that Florida humidity is no joke. I've seen green board hold up way better down there than up north where it's bone dry half the year. The trick is making sure you use the right moisture barrier behind it and tape the joints tight. I think a lot of guys blame the material when it's really the install that's half-assed.

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