12-09-2005, 09:20 AM
In my home I eliminated all drywall by using 1/4" cement panels with a top coat of plaster. I am eliminating paint as much as possible too. I don't like painting (and repainting) and I do not think trapping moisture on a wall with paint is a good idea here.
I am in the building material business and I provide alternatives to wood building products so my home is an example of my theories of construction. A basic idea is if I don't want termite/rot problems the easiest way to avoid them is do not build with wood. In doing this I find I avoid a number of other problems too.
Since drywall is low grade gypsum wrapped in paper (wood fiber) I eliminated that product too. I find that plaster is not too difficult and produces a very nice, durable wall.
I am experimenting with colored plasters in lieu of paint. So far paint seems quite unnecessary.
Chairman, Punaweb Committee, MSPA
I am in the building material business and I provide alternatives to wood building products so my home is an example of my theories of construction. A basic idea is if I don't want termite/rot problems the easiest way to avoid them is do not build with wood. In doing this I find I avoid a number of other problems too.
Since drywall is low grade gypsum wrapped in paper (wood fiber) I eliminated that product too. I find that plaster is not too difficult and produces a very nice, durable wall.
I am experimenting with colored plasters in lieu of paint. So far paint seems quite unnecessary.
Chairman, Punaweb Committee, MSPA
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