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    davidmastro Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 16, 2006, 05:57 PM
    Basement
    Hi- We are starting to refinish our basement and we don't have any problems with water. The basement is poured concrete we are finishing about half of the space. I framed the walls with steel studs and purchased but have not hung yet green board Sheetrock that was recommended by our local lumber yard. My question is, is it OK to use green board sheetrock or do I need to get paperless sheet rock. If the greenboard is acceptable for this application then which side faces the concrete green or white?
    Thanks for your help:confused:
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    Nov 16, 2006, 09:35 PM
    Green side towards the living area, white side towards the foundation.

    If you have no moisture issues (water, high humidity, dampness) you can install just plain old drywall.

    Green board is also called MR (moisture resistant) board.

    Paperless was designed for the mold issue.
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    Nov 20, 2006, 06:48 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by davidmastro
    Hi- We are starting to refinish our basement and we dont have any problems with water. The basement is poured concrete we are finishing about half of the space. I framed the walls with steel studs and purchased but have not hung yet green board Sheetrock that was recommended by our local lumber yard. My question is, is it ok to use green board sheetrock or do I need to get paperless sheet rock. If the greenboard is acceptable for this application then which side faces the concrete green or white?
    Thanks for your help:confused:
    If you don't have any moisture issues then why are you installing green board. If you are worried about water, then just seal the concrete with a special sealant for concrete walls that block moisture. Then just put up regular drywall. I am not sure of the pricing between both but you should price both out before just throwing up green board.
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    Nov 20, 2006, 08:27 PM
    Moisture may be dissipating into the air. Try taping some plastic over the wall and see after a few days if it has moisture trapped under it. I am betting the green board is cheap insurance.

    How tight is the basement? You may want to caulk both the top and bottom of the band joist as well as any wires and pipes that go through the wall or floor. Warm, moist air can follow pipes and wires clear up to the attic. Seal everything good before you drywall over it. Remember, caulk is cheap, and energy is going to keep going up.
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