Renovation gypsum or "regular" gypsum?

[Agorazo]

Hi

I'm considering renovating a bedroom in our house from '78. Currently, there is textured wallpaper on a 10mm chipboard. In many other parts of the house, the joints between the chipboards have cracked. Therefore, I'm thinking about screwing drywall onto the walls.

Is renovation drywall enough to prevent the movements in the house so it doesn't crack, or should I opt for 13mm boards?

Is it possible to screw into the chipboard, or should I aim to screw into the studs?

 

[Gabbe1]

I don't like working with renovation plasterboard so I would choose 13mm, it results in smoother walls and above all, it's much easier to screw standard plasterboard.

Place the boards so that the joints are offset against the chipboard, if possible screw the plasterboard through the chipboard and into the stud behind, but it's fine if a large part of the screws only grip the chipboard.

 

[Agorazo]

Hoped it would go well screwing into the chipboard as I have difficulty lifting 1200cm panels (assuming the wall is framed 60cc)! Thanks!

 

[Stefan N]

It works perfectly to screw into the spånet, I have done it in a number of rooms and no cracks at all.

 

[Gabbe1]

It works perfectly fine to screw into the particle board; I've done it in a number of rooms and no cracks at all.

I do the same if I know that the wooden board is properly mounted.
Particle boards from -78 may very likely be nailed with brads, so it doesn't hurt to drive in some drywall screws so they also get a grip in the studs.

 

[Agorazo]

True, I've just renovated the bathroom where, as you mentioned, it is nailed with brads. Therefore, I'll have to find the studs and screw into them where possible and the rest into the chipboard.

I've been advised to install "corner plates" in the inner corners and at all joints between the chipboards. Is this necessary or overkill?

 

[Stefan N]

My particleboards are glued and nailed from the start.
Corner plate is good.

 

[Gabbe1]

I usually place corner brackets between the wooden board and drywall everywhere unless there is support from a stud behind. In your case, it can be difficult to know how the framework looks in the corners, so it certainly doesn't hurt to add corner brackets.
I consider it unnecessary to place brackets at each particleboard joint as long as you offset the joints of your drywall panels.

 

[SBH]

yes, if you have guaranteed 90-degree corners, then go with that. otherwise, joint plates usually work just as well

 

[Akahigi]

Pretty smooth with renovation plaster in terms of weight. Screwed 90m2 on the ceiling and it was easy to screw. Used the byggmax variant.

 

[linasis]

It's cheaper with standard and it's easier to get good, so for me it's obvious! Good luck