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Childs playhouse
As a labor of love to my 2 year old daughter, I built her a playhouse over
the summer. Playhouse is 8'x6'. Did the framing, used T-111 for siding, and put an asphalt roof on. So now, I'm trying to decide how to do the inside. Currently the inside is unfinished. There's nails exposed in the underside of the roof sheathing as well as the walls. I'm thinking of using drywall for the inside walls (and catheral ceiling). My concern is that the drywall could get wet (she might leave the windows open or the door). Someone has suggested luan for the inside. So I'm looking for ideas. Any suggestions? Thanks |
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Karl Kingston wrote:
I'm thinking of using drywall for the inside walls (and catheral ceiling). My concern is that the drywall could get wet (she might leave the windows open or the door). How about that drywall for use in showers and around baths? Water doesn't bother it at all. -- -Bill |
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Bill Seurer wrote: Karl Kingston wrote: I'm thinking of using drywall for the inside walls (and catheral ceiling). My concern is that the drywall could get wet (she might leave the windows open or the door). How about that drywall for use in showers and around baths? Water doesn't bother it at all. That's an idea. How long can it withstand being wet? Or will it just stay intact no matter what? |
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Bill Seurer wrote in
: David W. wrote: (Karl Kingston) wrote in news In article , Bill Seurer wrote: Karl Kingston wrote: I'm thinking of using drywall for the inside walls (and catheral ceiling). My concern is that the drywall could get wet (she might leave the windows open or the door). How about that drywall for use in showers and around baths? Water doesn't bother it at all. That's an idea. How long can it withstand being wet? Or will it just stay intact no matter what? It's not waterproof, by any means. It's made with water resistant resins and mildew reistant paper. It won't crumble as fast as regular drywall, but it won't stand up to being constantly wet either. I think we are talking about different stuff. Probably. The OP mentioned "that drywall for use in showers and around baths." As far as I know, he's referring to "green board" which is what I described - drywall with waterproof resins and paper treated to resist mildew. You might be referring to "Wonder Board" (generically called "backer board" around here), which is basically concrete with fiberglass mesh on the surface. It's hard, durable and mostly impervious to water. However, it's heavy, expensive (relative to drywall), and has a very coarse surface that would need to be covered with something to make it smoother. For a child's playhouse, I'd use plywood for durability, but then again, I have 4 boys :-) |
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Karl Kingston wrote:
In article , Bill Seurer wrote: Karl Kingston wrote: I'm thinking of using drywall for the inside walls (and catheral ceiling). My concern is that the drywall could get wet (she might leave the windows open or the door). How about that drywall for use in showers and around baths? Water doesn't bother it at all. That's an idea. How long can it withstand being wet? Or will it just stay intact no matter what? There's a piece of it in a display at a local home store that's been in water for several years now. It probably depends on the brand. -- -Bill |
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Don't use drywall, not even the waterproof kind called greenboard. Durock
will hold up but would be an ugly choice in my opinion. Like other have suggested go with wood or nothing. You can clip the exposed nails or just sheath the ceiling (I assume that's the only place where nails show) with the ply then just paint the whole thing. You may also want to consider paneling. Look for barn board or bead board siding, install vertically inside may make a nice finish too. "Karl Kingston" wrote in message . .. As a labor of love to my 2 year old daughter, I built her a playhouse over the summer. Playhouse is 8'x6'. Did the framing, used T-111 for siding, and put an asphalt roof on. So now, I'm trying to decide how to do the inside. Currently the inside is unfinished. There's nails exposed in the underside of the roof sheathing as well as the walls. I'm thinking of using drywall for the inside walls (and catheral ceiling). My concern is that the drywall could get wet (she might leave the windows open or the door). Someone has suggested luan for the inside. So I'm looking for ideas. Any suggestions? Thanks |
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