Bare plasterboard life expectancy?

May 04, 2005 4 Replies

I'm got the stuff used for a partition wall and celing in an unheated garage. Not expecting too many problems with damp when heating the enclosed and (kingspan/rockwool) insulated area (my workshop). But do I need to paint or skim the bare boards?


Not really, no.

I'd paper it first to stop it cracking.

But if you're using the area as a workshop, it would probably make a massive difference to the quality of the lighting therein if you were to splash a couple of coats of cheap emulsion over it - wouldn't take any time at all and would be well worth it IMHO.

David

But if you're using the area as a workshop, it would probably make a massive difference to the quality of the lighting therein if you were to splash a couple of coats of cheapo brilliant white emulsion over it - wouldn't take any time at all and would be well worth it IMHO.

David

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