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Asfaboard in exterior wall?
The asphalt boards also stabilize, but maybe to a lesser degree than gypsum. Gypsum might also feel sturdier due to its higher weight; it dampens movements in the house. But I always complement with steel bands for diagonal reinforcement. And I let the temporary diagonal boards stay as long as possible. If for no other reason than it's uncomfortable to be on a roof if it sways.snubben11 said:A gypsum board on the outside stabilizes the house before the interior boards are mounted, so the frame doesn't move too much when laying raw plank on the roof. How about asfabord, does it stabilize the frame too? or? or is there a risk that the boards will crack if you don't diagonally stabilize the walls with temporary boards.
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When we received the material specification from the carpenter who is going to build our extension, he had written down asfa-board instead of plasterboard...
I used silver tape between the board joints, (of course staggered joints) and "air battens" lengthwise over the joint. Then regular lock panel.Balzary said:Those of you who have built wooden houses and used asfaboard as "windboard," have you in any way sealed the joints that occur between the boards?
I mean the joints you get when building upwards with asfaboard; laterally they are nailed (screwed?) into the battens.
What I'm wondering is if it would be wrong not to seal the joints that exist in the asfaboard or if it's not at all necessary (in terms of insulation).
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If you want to make it tight when putting up asfaboard, can't you run a bead of construction adhesive on the wall studs and then nail the board so that the adhesive bead gets clamped? Wouldn't that seal the best?
And what type of construction adhesive should you use in that case?
If you want to make it tight when putting up asfaboard, can't you run a bead of construction adhesive on the wall studs and then nail the board so that the adhesive bead gets clamped? Wouldn't that seal the best?
And what type of construction adhesive should you use in that case?
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