Does it come in one thickness? We are going to have to redo our very very tiny bathroom after I decided the wallpaper and ugly "paneling" needed to come down. The "paneling" is some kind of laminate stuff heavily glued to the drywall! This bathroom is very tiny, say 7 foot long and 3/4 feet wide...sink and toilet is it. I don't have any room to lose therefore am wondering if they make really thin drywall or if it only comes in one size?
2007-12-12 15:59:48 · 10 answers · asked by sl6970 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
-4 feet wide not 3/4!!
And I do NOT want to replace with any sort of paneling, I want to paint only. All the existing drywall has to be torn down first? UGH! Should have left the ugly wallpaper lol
It IS a very small bathroom but we have 2 others. This is by the garage and rarely used.
2007-12-12 16:15:45 · update #1
okay....i didn't think about placing drywall over drywall and it not matching up for trim, around vanity etc...so it looks like we are going to have to tear out old drywayll and just replace ICK! Wonder how much a contracter would charge...he just needs to be very skinny!
2007-12-13 13:43:36 · update #2
Drywall does come in a 1/4 inch thickness, and you could use that, but it is very flimsy and easy to put an elbow/foot through in a small space. It is not commonly used for this reason, but it is available.
2007-12-12 17:49:52 · answer #1 · answered by meg b 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Quarter Inch Drywall
2016-12-13 09:08:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thin Drywall
2016-10-02 05:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sheetrock will come in 4x8 sheets (also 12 foot but you dont need this)...use the same size that is on there so it will be spaced on the trim etcetera as it was..even if you did use 1/4 inch drywall..which is the smallest they make..it is actually higher cost than 1/2 inch which is usually used on the walls, and very flimsy which the "breaking it" factor will be very high and chances are you will have to get another sheet if you break it handling or cutting it... As I say...you will be saving no money anyway..for it is more expensive..take a scrap p[iece from it to the hardware store..and get the same size..you will save alot of headaches..also keep in mind..in the shower area you should use "green board".or the yellow,blue, that is moisture resistant..in which you will not find 1/4 inch board in water resistant type anyway..
2007-12-12 23:25:35 · answer #4 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I covered a room that had cedar paneling with 1/4" drywall. It came out perfect and wasn't at all expensive. Just be careful driving nails or screws.
2007-12-13 08:49:21 · answer #5 · answered by Bobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they make 1/4 inch thick drywall for special applications but as it is a bathroom you need what is called green rock or water resistant rock. which you could install right over existing wall panel. you might have to go to a drywall supply to get it though. There are also a variety of other options as well though, such as Mylar paneling , vinyl rock, there's also some different types of plastic wall panels, just to name a few,
2007-12-12 17:34:14 · answer #6 · answered by benthr 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Short answer is yes, drywall comes in different thicknesses, depending if it is for the wall or ceilings, not much of a difference
that you would notice. Even if you nailed thin paneling instead of dry wall to the studs, ah, not much more real estate gained.
2007-12-12 16:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by Clipper 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you should replace it with the same size that you have now, otherwise the trim won't fit. (i assume you are planning to re use the trim that is in the bathroom now.) if you use 3/8" instead of 1/2" sheet rock you will end up with 1/8" gaps on the floor trim, and the window (if there is one) and door trim will be 1/8" proud of the walls. i have been re doing my old house and it was built with the 3/8" sheet rock and it's not that great in the bathroom. the towel bars and tissue holder aren't that stable, they have a flimsy feel to them, almost like they're loose. if you plan it out enough, i suppose you could put a lot of blocking in the walls before you install the new sheet rock, but that's a lot of work just to gain 1/4". this is just my take on your thought since i have just gone through this myself. hope this helps, good luck.
2007-12-12 18:50:47 · answer #8 · answered by car dude 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Drywall panels come from 3/8 to 3/4 thick depending upon their application. But since you are not using this room very often, why not turn it into a storage closet?
2007-12-12 17:44:07 · answer #9 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
For a room this size you could afford to put in new paneling. There are new types with a wide variety of finishes. Colors, textures, metallics, glazes etc. check out Lowe's, Home Depot. Menards - Special order or stock ask for help.
2007-12-12 16:16:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋