Why Is Sheetrock Green?

What is Greenboard? Greenboard is a water-resistant gypsum board or drywall panel that came out in the 1960's. ... The exterior paper has a green tint to it helping to separate it from standard gypsum board, and leading to the product being known by most people as “greenboard.”

Why is drywall considered green?

Some greenboard is impregnated with compounds that deter the growth of mold. Greenboard's paper cover is a sea-foam green on one side. The color imparts no special water-resisting properties, but it does serve two purposes. For one, it identifies this as moisture-friendly drywall.

Is green sheetrock mold-resistant?

A Top-to-Bottom Green House

Mold thrives in moist, damp environments like basements and crawlspaces, where all it needs to thrive is a water source, oxygen and organic material. ... In addition to mold-resistant drywall, greenboard is often used in bathrooms and showers as a mold-preventative building material.