What can I use for blue board joints?

When rendering blueboard surfaces apply a 50mm fibreglass self adhesive tape along the joints between the sheets and other abutting structures to help prevent cracking and crazing.

Can joint compound be used on blue board?

2 Answers. Yes you can, but it is meant as a backer for plaster veneer. As a little added info. Green board is used mostly in bathrooms, not blue board.

Is Blue Board water proof?

Concrete sheeting (or blue board) is a durable, water resistant alternative to plasterboard.

Can you just paint blue board?

While it is still drywall, unlike typical drywall, you can paint directly over the blueboard. Blueboard was designed to absorb the additional moisture that is present in plaster veneers or finishes that traditional drywall can not.

What is the difference between green and blue drywall mud?

What is the difference between green and blue lid drywall joint compounds? The green one is used as an undercoat for the first layer (for both joints and corners) whereas the blue one, also known as finishing mud, is used as the second layer.

Is Blueboard better than drywall?

The benefit to using blueboard is the strong absorption of the blue paper. Since the paper absorbs much better than normal drywall, the overall product is much smoother and evenly toned across the entire wall. The joints are not as obvious and the final texture is incredibly smooth to touch and sight.

Can blue board be used in bathrooms?

Blueboard is also popular in bathrooms. It’s not as water-resistant as greenboard, but it dries quickly during application. It’s mostly used as a veneer, and it’s good at fighting off mold. Its edges are square, so it’s easier to install blueboard.

Does Blue board need to be rendered?

It is not waterproof or water resistant, so it needs to be rendered to achieve this. Builders like working with it as it is lightweight, quick to install and doesn’t require joint compound but only plaster and tape on the seams.

What is the difference between drywall and blue board?

Blueboard is a good answer to all the problems that are caused by regular drywall. It is essentially the same as drywall in the interior composition of gypsum. The difference is in the blue paper covering on blueboard. This paper is specially treated to bond with a specially formulated plaster.

Is there a way to flush a blue board joint?

Blue Board Joints – How to Flush Join Blue Board. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Professional Painting Advice from a Qualified Painter & Decorator with over 30 years experience. I’m slowly putting together a channel dedicated to Painting.

What’s the best way to install blueboard cladding?

The first step in this two week blueboard cladding process was to install extra studs into the frame so the edges of the boards could be well secured. It was relatively easy to cut out studs and secure them with flat metal screws. The second step was to measure from the top plate to the scribed bottom edge point which in my case was about 2800mm.

Do you need to sand the join of blue board?

I preferably want to be able to sand the join so the whole area of sheeting can just be painted – no render or textured finish. If you RTFM at http://www.jameshardie.com.au/products/harditex.html you’ll se that Hardie recommends flexible textured coatings for its ‘blue board’ products.

What kind of joinery is used for blueboard cladding?

All non-recessed joints were ground back to provide a recess to help join them. Lastly, the blueboard cladding joinery had to be fixed, and consisted of 40mm corner angle strips to finish the internal and external corners. My Cladding Render page is here.