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  "name": "What type of drywall is required for bathrooms and wet areas?",
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      "name": "What type of drywall is required for bathrooms and wet areas?",
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        "text": "Moisture and mold resistance is essential in bathrooms, laundry rooms, basements, and behind plumbing fixtures. In standard bathroom areas with high humidity, moisture-resistant drywall, commonly known as green board, prevents dampness from weakening the gypsum core. For high-splash areas, tub surrounds, and tile showers, standard drywall or green board is inadequate; cement backer boards or waterproof membrane panels are required to create a stable substrate that will not deteriorate behind grout. When remodeling bathrooms, matching the board type to direct water exposure prevents rot and failed tile later.",
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        "description": "Moisture-resistant green board is standard for bathroom walls, while cement backer board is required inside showers and behind tiled wet areas."
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  "description": "Moisture-resistant green board is standard for bathroom walls, while cement backer board is required inside showers and behind tiled wet areas."
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