2007-07-27 11:44:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If it is grey one side, ivory the other, you should apply plaster on the GREY side.
With all due respect, I don't think some of the answerers here have ever SEEN plasterboard/wallboard that is grey one side ivory the other lol. Maybe they are getting confused with board that is satin smooth one side and lettered on the other. Not all boards are taper edge.
2007-07-27 12:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by Dick s 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Take a look at both sides of the board. You'll notice that on the ivory side, there is about a 2" wide indent running along the long sides of the board. When installed, the ivory side faces out, the indents created a recessed area at the joint for your mud bed and joint tape.....ivory side out.
2007-07-27 12:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by Tom S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ivory side out
2007-07-27 11:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by Jason S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the question really is ..where do you live ..as it varies in different parts of the world and the manufacturer ..here in the UK it used to be ivory for dry lining and grey for plastering ..but now it seems to be ivory for both ..some manufacturers even state on the boards which way round to fix them ...but it not a golden rule ..i would say if in doubt use ivory ..and not all boards do not have slight recess for the dry lining tape
2007-07-27 22:10:24 · answer #4 · answered by boy boy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ivory/white side goes to the outside..notice this diagram here..see the wall already done from the other side? the grey shows..see the walll he is doing? It is the ivory side..I have been in painting/drywall buisness 37 years....hang grey side out..the builder will chase you off the job!!
http://www.hometips.com/articles/cuttingdrywall.html
See this picture here on the link below? The ivory side is out..it also has beveled edges for the taping to bed in and hold better..and not have bulges sticking out from a build up of joint compound...It is recessed on purpose ..to allow for the compound to start out at a recessed beginning so you dont ed up with "humps " in it after 2 more coats of finsih work..
http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projects/drywall/drwl_4.htm
2007-07-28 02:31:15 · answer #5 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ivory side out definitely. It should say plaster other side on it.
2007-07-27 11:55:25 · answer #6 · answered by bacardibird192003 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MOST USUALLY IT IS THE IVORY SIDE THAT YOU PLASTER. THE GREY IS THE BACK SIDE. IT IS TO BE PUT AGAINST THE TWO-BY-SIXES OR TWO-BY-FOURS. THE IVORY SIDE USUALLY HOLDS THE PLASTER VERY WELL, AND THE TAPE THAT GOES ALONG THE SEAMS IN BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF WALL BOARD.
2007-07-27 15:09:09 · answer #7 · answered by mountain_momma2005 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ivory side out
2007-07-28 04:41:52 · answer #8 · answered by john 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ivory (beveled side) out. That's where you sparingly put your mud on.
2007-07-29 05:20:32 · answer #9 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one side is smooth 'tuther is paper. Plaster the smooth side! Don't forget to use tape for the joints before you"mud" them.
2016-03-16 00:42:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋