Why Is it Important to Use Moisture-resistant Gypsum Board at Home?

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The Secret Ingredient That Boosts Your Decorations

Want to make your bathroom walls and ceiling out of gypsum board with extraordinary designs? Want to design them as you’ve always dreamed of? Is that even possible? yes, it is. Thanks to technological advancements,gypsum board has hit new horizons to meet the different needs of customers.

Long ago, we couldn’t have, by any means, placed gypsum board in highly humid areas as it was known to be highly susceptible to water and moisture which in turn caused quick deterioration of the panels.

Now, luckily, there are new moisture-resistant types that can rest your mind at ease when installed in your bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, utility areas, or even mechanical spaces. Suitable for interior use only, moisture-resistant gypsum board can tolerate a splash of moisture to a great extent. Moreover, the boards are cost-effective and can be handled and cut, with no fuss, the same way as the standard types.

An additional feature is that moisture-resistant gypsum board is good at resisting mold and mildew due to its antimicrobial characteristics as opposed to standard traditional drywalls. Why is this feature so important?
Because water-resistant panels can:

• extend the longevity and durability of interiors
• diminish health hazards for people working or living inside these spaces.

Staying abreast of technology, Knauf presents you with its Water-resistant Gypsum Backing Board (GB-WR) which is ASTM 1396 compliant gypsum backing boards. The boards are specifically designed for use in areas with humidity and exposure to moisture in addition to its many other advantages like:

• Their lightweight
• Easy, fast and dry application
• Good sound insulation performance
• A material that breathes and balances room climate and humidity levels
• Eco-friendly
• Limitless design options
  
  

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References:

https://www.gypsum.org/multi-family-applications-for-specialty-gypsum-board/mold-moisture-resistant-gypsum-panels/

http://www.knauf.ae/UserFiles/files/Pdfs/Knauf_MR_%20ASTM_GB_Datasheet_GB-WR.PDF