Going to be hanging some blueboard for the first time soon, anything I should watch out for in terms of differences from regular sheetrock? Going to hang it horizontally throughout the space. Anything that makes it easier for the plasterer? Any difference in doing light or outlet cutouts?
Thanks
-Ray
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Geeeees, I guess I’ll give this a shot since nobody’s responded. First, by “blueboard” I assume you mean moisture resistant sheetrock? (I’ve never heard of plastering over blueboard/sheet rock). If so, install it just like regular sheetrock trying to make a tight fit around your outlets. Hang ceilings first then walls. Always install sheetrock horizontally (across the studs)… it’s stronger because of the grain direction of the paper.
A little tip: For ceilings, take a 6’ straight edge and check the joices/rafters to determine which ones are high or lower than the others. Put your butt joints up – on the higher joices… they won’t be as noticeable then. Also, use 12’ sheets if you can… less butt joints.
Now, I don’t know that much about plastering if that’s what your really doing. What I’ve seen, has been done with 2x4 sheets of rock lath, brown coated, then finish coated. Outlets etc. are cut out like sheetrock.
“Anything that makes it easier for the plastere”?
You would want to have all your trim work done so that the lath and plaster goes right up to it. Mask it off for easier clean up.
I hope I understood your post correctly…
David
No real difference--you cut and hang the same way.
Dave, blueboard is not greenboard. Blueboard is intended for skimcoat/veneer plaster. Different beasts.
Hidden Cloud is correct and gets 2 points."One measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions"