Well, you probably have guessed (if I haven't said) that I'm in the drywall business. Today's post is a summary of why you shouldn't use regular drywall when rennovating your house. In fact, if you are buying a new house you should ask if you can upgrade your drywall for a small fee. XP board (or Gold Bond Mold Tough or another equivelent) is a far superior drywall when it comes to mold. Let's face it, people in the desert have to worry about mold these days. Mold is a health hazzard that comes from everywhere and no one should have to deal with it. Having mold in your house can cause all sorts of health problems, and you are far more likely to have these problems with regular drywall.
Now behind tile you need cement board, because that provides a far better mold barrier. But your regular drywall needs a mold and mildew resistant paper AND CORE. Old fashioned green board doesn't cut it anymore, and it doesn't meet commercial building code in my area. I have mold in my bathroom that I need to get rid of, but I'm putting it off until I can redo the bathroom and I'll rip the walls down and build them right. Everyone may have mold in their walls that they can't see! And the worst part is that what you can't see CAN hurt you...
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