drywall

[new_land_owner]

I am building a cabin in the adirondacks this spring and I would like to drywall much of it.  Has anyone had problems with drywall in a seasonal building that will not be heated for periods of time?  I wonder if the tape joints will hold up?

[fishing_guy]

It should hold up ok over time, but I think I would spring for the mold resistant or at least the water resistant board, just to be sure.

If done correctly, the tape/joints should hold up well.  If done incorrrectly, I would guarentee you will see peeling.  Just make sure you have the tape set in a good layer of mud  (that the back of the tape wets out well).

Moisture will be your enemy if the house sits unused for long periods, which is why I recommended the Mold resistant or WR type board.

[MountainDon]

It should hold up ok over time, but I think I would spring for the mold resistant or at least the water resistant board, just to be sure.

Even better is the paperless type. Georgia Pacific makes one that uses glass mat for the facing. It's called DensArmor Plus. It's mold resistant. Nothing is mold proof

http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pid=4659#
http://www.gp.com/build/stopfeedingmold/default.html

There's complete info along with the installation guide available. Supposed to be a superior replacement for  greenboard.  :-/

Never used it myself.

[fishing_guy]

Can you tell it's been 30 years since I've hung professionally?  I did it summers with my day when I was in high school.  I noticed 2 things about the hangers:

1.  A good hanger could finish an 8 hr job in 6 hrs.

2.  There were no hangers over 45.

The second observation led me to a different profession!

I've done some recreational hanging since then.  My house, a couple of projects for my neighbor (who has TONS of nice tools he loans me), a garage or two.  Just enough to remind myself that it isn't that bad, it's just a job for the youths of today.