David on the forum thought the asfaboard was a bit tricky to work with. I recall that Jureit is solely positive about asfaboard.
I myself built with GU - outdoor gypsum. Works great. The sheets are a bit thin and large so you're a bit worried about cracking them, but it went well even though we were standing on scaffolding.
Masonite? It's only 3.7 mm thick - becomes a bit too flimsy in my opinion. It doesn't withstand moisture - unless you buy the very expensive oil-hardened kind.
I myself built with GU - outdoor gypsum. Works great. The sheets are a bit thin and large so you're a bit worried about cracking them, but it went well even though we were standing on scaffolding.
Masonite? It's only 3.7 mm thick - becomes a bit too flimsy in my opinion. It doesn't withstand moisture - unless you buy the very expensive oil-hardened kind.
Outdoor plaster must surely be the most common, right??
Why?
Why?
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one thing is for sure ... they definitely don't spontaneously combust.
if it's true that many hooligans are running around and throwing molotov cocktails in the area, then I think maybe you should skip asfaboard.
... otherwise, there's likely very little difference if it's asfa or masonite behind the facade
asfaboard is easy to work with... it works
if it's true that many hooligans are running around and throwing molotov cocktails in the area, then I think maybe you should skip asfaboard.
... otherwise, there's likely very little difference if it's asfa or masonite behind the facade
asfaboard is easy to work with... it works
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gypsum screws are easiestJan said:
Drywall screws for outdoor use. Sometimes a mounting screw is also recommended - especially if you are insulating with Ekofiber, because otherwise you can push out the boards when spraying in the insulation. You should also screw tightly if you are Ekofiber insulating.
The screw is very expensive....
The screw is very expensive....
Fasting65 said:
Nope.
In all places where you can screw the gypsum, there will likely be furring strips that you also nail the facade to and through. So, it doesn't matter much how many screws you use in the gypsum board, the important thing is that it doesn't fall down before you've managed to get the facade on. If you have a horizontal facade, this might not apply. If you're planning to insulate with eco as F65 says BEFORE nailing the facade, you might also want to use a few extra screws.
For me, who insulates with rock wool and has a vertical facade nailed into each stud, there's no point in doing anything other than securing the board so it doesn't fall down. Which screws are used seems less important (they don't need to be outdoor rated).
... and then I counter with: don't use screws at all, but nail. 35 mm galvanized roofing nail. Saying that it's easiest to screw just shows that you've fallen for Grabber's advertising, Norrlandshus... 
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don't you dare claim that nailing is as easy as screwing ... and who uses grabber?
MathiasS: With a plastered house, there are no studs outside the plasterboard - therefore, our plasterboards are screwed every 5 centimeters. It was only the plasterboard's own strength that resisted when they sprayed the walls.
Didn't think about some people cladding their house
Didn't think about some people cladding their house
No, not AS easy. Easier.norrlandshus_sthlm said:
"It was just an EKSCHEMPEL, Helge!"