Fibre cement sheeting Vs hardi Vs plasterboard

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  1. Big Daddy

    Big Daddy Well-Known Member

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    Hi all
    What is the difference between all 3 for a ceiling?

    I believe the hardi sheet is the cheap looking material used for external ceilings.

    I wanted to know what to ask for so that my alfresco ceiling looks unlined like my internal ceilings. I believe I need plasterboard (or wet area plaster) but I was not sure if plasterboard is identical to fibre cement.
     
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  2. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    Wet area plasterboard is for bathrooms and laundries where there is high moisture levels, villaboard or hardiflex is exterior use. Make sure that the sheets used have a rebated edge for taping & setting the sheet joints, cornice or moulding to finish the sheets around the walls.
     
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    standard plasterboard can also be used for external ceilings.. you just need to increase the fixings. It's a good idea to use fc sheet though due to the increased exposure to moisture.
     
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    Thanks.
    So fibre cement is more durable but will still give the same finish and look as an internal ceiling?
     
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