"Clay Board"

[Anonymous]

Hi

New to this, but having looked through a few threads I am sure there are plenty of you out there who will give me an honest opinion.

Have been removing gypsum plaster (and associated layers of paper, paint etc) from internal walls of a clay-lump gable end. We are now looking to replace with lime plaster as recommended except...

I've seen a few bits and pieces about clay board - "a practical alternative to gypsum that combines all the advantages of drywall construction" - according to the blurb i can then finish with a clay skim finish. Anyone used this, got a comment. In a small house with three youngsters it might just make a potentially messy job somewhat easier to complete.

 

[Anonymous]

I am not so sure about the "practical" part... when I looked into it the prices made it far from "practical".... Maybe I was looking in the wrong places...

 

[Anonymous]

Not sure about clay board but had friends who ordered wood fibre board - similar thing - they found it quite flimsy and ended up doubling it up - so poss get a sample first.

 

[Anonymous]

Not sure how wood fibre board would work interms of complying with fire resistance for building regs...

G.

 

[Anonymous]

So what is the advantage of clayboard over gypsum plasterboard? (2 layers of)

NT

 

[Anonymous]

Well, I assumed that it made the wall breathable as per clay/lime plaster. I am sure that someone will correct me though.

As a point of interest, having looked at cost I am going to go "traditional" and mix some lime mortar and slap it on myself. The kids are going to help (gloved and covered of course)

 

[Anonymous]

yep, everything will get covered!

NT