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Usage of drywall at wet areas is not new. It has been widely used in Europe and Australia for many years.
However, the use of board system for wet areas is only a recent trend locally. Its performance is still being
monitored and evaluated for its effectiveness.
This section features properties of board system in wet areas application’s and some recommended good practices.
Figure 8.1a Installation of Wall Finish on Figure 8.1b Drywall Partition with
Board Partition by Using Adhesive. Waterproofing Membrane
Properties Description
3. Finishing Flexibility
• Features a smooth paintable surface that can be
finished with tiling.
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Recommended detailing for dry/wet area interfacing is illustrated in Figure 8.3 and recommended detailing for
drywall used in wet areas is shown in Figure 8.4.
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