When building a high-end home or renovating a premium space, the walls are the canvas of your interior design. Traditional drywall is standard, but if you want truly flawless, rock-solid walls, Blueboard installation topped with a veneer plaster coat is the gold standard.
What is Blueboard?
Blueboard is a specialized gypsum board designed specifically for the application of thin veneer plaster. It gets its name from its distinctive blue-grey face paper, which is chemically treated to control water absorption.
Traditional drywall is designed to be taped at the joints and painted directly. Blueboard, on the other hand, is designed to absorb the moisture from wet plaster evenly, allowing the plaster to bond perfectly and cure into a monolithic, durable sheet.
Key Benefits of Blueboard and Plaster
- Mirror-Smooth Finish: A skilled plasterer can trowel veneer plaster to a glass-smooth finish that paint cannot replicate.
- Superior Strength: Plaster cures much harder than drywall joint compound, resisting dents, scratches, and everyday wear and tear.
- Moisture Resistance: The chemical treatment of blueboard prevents moisture from warping the walls, making it ideal for bathrooms, kitchens, and high-humidity areas.
- Faster Turnaround: Veneer plaster cures quickly. Often, the entire wall is ready for paint in a fraction of the time compared to multi-day drywall mud drying cycles.
Contact Nana Plastering today to discuss if Blueboard is right for your next project!
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