Got some plasterboard stored on its side in a dry garage for a couple of years. Is it likely to be useable or should I chuck it?
Hmmm...ISTR some issues over chucking it at the tip?
Cheers
Dave R
Got some plasterboard stored on its side in a dry garage for a couple of years. Is it likely to be useable or should I chuck it?
Hmmm...ISTR some issues over chucking it at the tip?
Cheers
Dave R
should be fine - you'll see if its broken up due to physical damage or water
NT
Might be slightly bent - but should be nail/screwable flat again ;-)
They like to keep gypsum out of landfill these days...
do be aware it may shrink a LITTLE once its up and fully dried out.
So fly tipped with the asbestos now, no doubt.
The instructions from my plasterer when faced with 1 year old PB was to spray with water first and allow to soak in. Fresh PB will still have some moisture in from storage at the BM
Bob
I wonder where they think it came from in the first place?
Indeed. IIRC the problem is related to it being mixed with other biodegradable waste products rather than being a problem in itself. Hence they try and recycle a fair amount of it.
Personally I wouldn't make a shelf out of plasterboard, I don't think it would last long....
Oh I don't know. Batten on the front edge, hardboard on top.....
I've seen plaster shelves once, they were fine. It was a lot thicker than half an inch of course.
NT
My local tip has a covered over skip just for plasterboard
Since 1 April 2009 Environment Agency rules state that gypsum based waste should be collected seperately and sent for recovery. Bunging it in landfill with biodegradeable waste can produces hydrogen sulpide a smelly and toxic gas.
But not all HWRC's have a gypsum skip as there are so many different ones these days they don't have the space. Several of the ones around here don't and those that do have a note saying call first to make sure there is space...
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