Fish Room Build

[chriscobb]

Trying to decide how to finish off my fishroom??? The back wall is cinderblock, but I've already sealed and need to apply the finish to the block, but my real concern is the side wall and the ceiling.....The tank will be housed in my family room downstairs. The side wall is already constructed and insulated and I've applied 6mil vapor barrier, but trying to decide should I use FRP wall board or try my luck with the new Densmold drywall at Lowes???

What would your choices be?

[chriscobb]

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[chudsosoft]

If I didn't care about cost, I would definitely go with the FRP. It's waterproof.

[deathdealerps3]

Drywall gets my vote. Can you float and tape?

[chriscobb]

Yep Drywall finishing isn't an issue.........Actually my friends say i'm a little to anal about the finish work, but that's just me........Drywall is cheaper over the FRP, but the time required is less as well.......I've just seen so many opinions over the drywall becoming an issue.......$12 for DensArmor drywall vs $31 for FRP......

[deathdealerps3]

How many sheets are you planning on using?

Also, I wasnt sure that FRP is waterproof/resistant. If that is the case, and $ isnt an isue, that might be the deciding factor. Unless you NEVER foresee the wall getting wet/soaked.

[tedu]

I seem to recall when I was looking at wall materials that FRP required drywall or similar substrate in order to be properly fastened.

I used a mixture of drywall and plywood. And sealed it all with bilge paint.

[ozzman69]

I would think as long as you seal it really well, dry wall should work fine and save some cash.

[tgunn]

I'm using "green drywall" (ie the kitchen bathroom stuff) in my fish room. I used leftover semigloss latex paint from elsewhere in the house to paint it. So far it has stood up just fine despite the fact the room is very warm and humid. I don't think you'd need much more than this unless you're actively spraying water all over the place.

Tyler

[tazzy695]

i would use drywall myself actualy the green board it is a tiny bit more expensive and then seal it with that foundation masonry sealing paint that you use on the brick in a basement

[8BALL_99]

I used green board then FRP over the top of it.. FRP needs either sheet rock or plywood under it.. Its to thin to go straight onto the studs.. IMO FRP is the way to go if you dont mind the cost.. Its 100% water proof and can be wiped down. I covered my ceiling and walls with FRP.. I also only used PVC trim for the baseboards and door casings.. Before I installed the trim I ran a bead of silicone under all of it. Installed trim, Then went over all the edges with silicone again.. I could hold water in my room if it wasn't for the floor drain lol. Its been like this for a couple of years and I"m still very glad I did it. Latex paint is ok if cost is an issue..
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Here is how all the Trim is installed
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[chriscobb]

Thanks for the info......I will still opt to use the DensArmor drywall over the greenboard since it's paperless.......and the plus factor of being able to wipe the FRP down is a plus.......Thanks guys!!!!!

[rottbo]

you could hose down the walls with frp they use it in commercial kitchens and bakeries my friend has a small bakery cooking fancy breads for restaraunts the whole place is frp and about twice a year they pressure wash the entire interior to get rid of all flour dust

[Montezuma]

I also used green board drywall in my room. Its been up for 4 years without a problem. I used gloss paint on it, and everything wipes off nicely.

[jh2pizza]

I love the FRP we installed in our sump room in the basement as well as the tank room upstairs. Just wipe it and forget it. Lat forever.

[jh2pizza]

We also installed it right over plywood so you can fasten anything to the walls easily without having to worry about the weight and heavy anchors,

[8BALL_99]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13399796#post13399796 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chriscobb
Thanks for the info......I will still opt to use the DensArmor drywall over the greenboard since it's paperless.......and the plus factor of being able to wipe the FRP down is a plus.......Thanks guys!!!!!

I don't really think you would need Green board and Densarmor drywall and FRP.. If you install the FRP right you can spray it down like rottbo said. You spread FRP glue on the plywood or Drywall with a trowel. Pay extra attention to all the edges and seems. You shouldn't have a moisture problem under the FRP.. Green board covered with FRP should be plenty..

The plywood is also a good note.. I didnt' do it in my room, But in a commercial kitchen I did for a bar and grill we ran strips of plywood that were about 36" wide up about 3 or 4 foot up on the walls. So from about waste high up to about the top of your head there is plywood so any shelfs ect can be attached to the walls with out looking for a stud. Hard to do through FRP or tile BTW lol