Plasterboard shelf life.

David WE Roberts

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Jun 6, 2012, 12:17:38 PM6/6/12

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Got some plasterboard stored on its side in a dry garage for a couple of
years.
Is it likely to be useable or should I chuck it?

Hmmm...ISTR some issues over chucking it at the tip?

Cheers

Dave R

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NT

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Jun 6, 2012, 12:34:10 PM6/6/12

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On Jun 6, 5:17 pm, "David WE Roberts" <nos...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> Got some plasterboard stored on its side in a dry garage for a couple of
> years.
> Is it likely to be useable or should I chuck it?
>
> Hmmm...ISTR some issues over chucking it at the tip?
>
> Cheers
>
> Dave R

should be fine - you'll see if its broken up due to physical damage or
water

NT

John Rumm

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Jun 6, 2012, 1:03:09 PM6/6/12

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On 06/06/2012 17:17, David WE Roberts wrote:
> Got some plasterboard stored on its side in a dry garage for a couple of
> years.
> Is it likely to be useable or should I chuck it?

Might be slightly bent - but should be nail/screwable flat again ;-)

> Hmmm...ISTR some issues over chucking it at the tip?

They like to keep gypsum out of landfill these days...

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The Natural Philosopher

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Jun 6, 2012, 1:03:55 PM6/6/12

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do be aware it may shrink a LITTLE once its up and fully dried out.

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and how hard it is to achieve it.

Bob Minchin

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Jun 6, 2012, 1:07:31 PM6/6/12

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The instructions from my plasterer when faced with 1 year old PB
was to spray with water first and allow to soak in.
Fresh PB will still have some moisture in from storage at the BM

Bob

David WE Roberts

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Jun 6, 2012, 1:07:09 PM6/6/12

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"John Rumm" <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> wrote in message
news:w5mdndWIx9rTEFLS...@brightview.co.uk...

> On 06/06/2012 17:17, David WE Roberts wrote:
>> Got some plasterboard stored on its side in a dry garage for a couple of
>> years.
>> Is it likely to be useable or should I chuck it?
>
> Might be slightly bent - but should be nail/screwable flat again ;-)
>
>> Hmmm...ISTR some issues over chucking it at the tip?
>
> They like to keep gypsum out of landfill these days...

So fly tipped with the asbestos now, no doubt.

Andrew Gabriel

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Jun 6, 2012, 1:28:09 PM6/6/12

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In article <w5mdndWIx9rTEFLS...@brightview.co.uk>,

John Rumm <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> writes:
> On 06/06/2012 17:17, David WE Roberts wrote:
>> Got some plasterboard stored on its side in a dry garage for a couple of
>> years.
>> Is it likely to be useable or should I chuck it?
>
> Might be slightly bent - but should be nail/screwable flat again ;-)
>
>> Hmmm...ISTR some issues over chucking it at the tip?
>
> They like to keep gypsum out of landfill these days...

I wonder where they think it came from in the first place?

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John Rumm

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Jun 6, 2012, 2:46:49 PM6/6/12

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On 06/06/2012 18:28, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
> In article<w5mdndWIx9rTEFLS...@brightview.co.uk>,
> John Rumm<see.my.s...@nowhere.null> writes:
>> On 06/06/2012 17:17, David WE Roberts wrote:
>>> Got some plasterboard stored on its side in a dry garage for a couple of
>>> years.
>>> Is it likely to be useable or should I chuck it?
>>
>> Might be slightly bent - but should be nail/screwable flat again ;-)
>>
>>> Hmmm...ISTR some issues over chucking it at the tip?
>>
>> They like to keep gypsum out of landfill these days...
>
> I wonder where they think it came from in the first place?

Indeed. IIRC the problem is related to it being mixed with other
biodegradable waste products rather than being a problem in itself.
Hence they try and recycle a fair amount of it.

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/waste/32148.aspx

The Medway Handyman

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Jun 6, 2012, 4:12:56 PM6/6/12

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Personally I wouldn't make a shelf out of plasterboard, I don't think it
would last long....

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Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

newshound

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Jun 6, 2012, 5:47:46 PM6/6/12

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On 06/06/2012 21:12, The Medway Handyman wrote:
>
> Personally I wouldn't make a shelf out of plasterboard, I don't think it
> would last long....
>
>

Oh I don't know. Batten on the front edge, hardboard on top.....

NT

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Jun 6, 2012, 7:18:46 PM6/6/12

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I've seen plaster shelves once, they were fine. It was a lot thicker
than half an inch of course.

NT

harry

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Jun 7, 2012, 2:51:33 AM6/7/12

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On Jun 6, 6:28 pm, and...@cucumber.demon.co.uk (Andrew Gabriel) wrote:
> In article <w5mdndWIx9rTEFLSnZ2dnUVZ8nCdn...@brightview.co.uk>,

> John Rumm <see.my.signat...@nowhere.null> writes:
>
> > On 06/06/2012 17:17, David WE Roberts wrote:
> >> Got some plasterboard stored on its side in a dry garage for a couple of
> >> years.
> >> Is it likely to be useable or should I chuck it?
>
> > Might be slightly bent - but should be nail/screwable flat again ;-)
>
> >> Hmmm...ISTR some issues over chucking it at the tip?
>
> > They like to keep gypsum out of landfill these days...
>
> I wonder where they think it came from in the first place?

Most is a by product from German sulphur scubbing equipment on coal
fired power stations. Limestone is converted to calcium sulphate.

Ben Blaukopf

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Jun 7, 2012, 3:59:51 AM6/7/12

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On Jun 6, 5:17 pm, "David WE Roberts" <nos...@btinternet.com> wrote:

> Got some plasterboard stored on its side in a dry garage for a couple of
> years.
> Is it likely to be useable or should I chuck it?
>
> Hmmm...ISTR some issues over chucking it at the tip?

My local tip has a covered over skip just for plasterboard

Dave Liquorice

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Jun 7, 2012, 6:23:44 AM6/7/12

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On Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:59:51 -0700 (PDT), Ben Blaukopf wrote:

>> Is it likely to be useable or should I chuck it?
>>
>> Hmmm...ISTR some issues over chucking it at the tip?
>
> My local tip has a covered over skip just for plasterboard

Since 1 April 2009 Environment Agency rules state that gypsum based
waste should be collected seperately and sent for recovery. Bunging
it in landfill with biodegradeable waste can produces hydrogen
sulpide a smelly and toxic gas.

But not all HWRC's have a gypsum skip as there are so many different
ones these days they don't have the space. Several of the ones around
here don't and those that do have a note saying call first to make
sure there is space...

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Cheers
Dave.