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Housing - Renovation: Treatment for wood walls and ceiling in a bathroom

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    • CommentAuthorMynamite
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2017 edited
     
    I am converting a room to a bathroom. It is brick built with cavity walls on two external walls and a concrete floor and concrete flat roof. It has been lime rendered on the outside. I am planning to insulate the roof and external walls with sheeps wool, and then I'd like to line with timber. What is the best treatment for a bathroom? Can engineered wood be used on walls and ceiling seeing as there will be no standing water, only water vapour? (there will be a fan fitted too). Is limewash good for coating woodwork? Would timber be ok round the shower or should I go for plasterboard and tiles? Thanks in advance.
    • CommentAuthorJeff B
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2017
     
    I can only really comment about the shower. Don't use plasterboard or timber anywhere near the shower, always use a cement based fibreboard such as Hardibacker board. I have used or come across all three and there really is no contest long-term.
    • CommentAuthorDarylP
    • CommentTimeDec 4th 2017
     
    as above... water-resistant products only. p/b will probably absorb moisture eventually, the wood certainly will.
    Look for the HardiBacker, or cement/foam/cement sandwich board...
    Good luck...:smile:

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