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Is Green Board ok for tiling round a tub (post #172993)

redandrote on Fri, 09/07/2007 - 19:46
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I am going to tile the backsplash approx. 6 foot by 3 or 4 feet at either end.   At present it has the cheapest plastic giving cover to the wall behind it.   My question is can I tile on the existing green board or do I have to tear it down  

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by Shep in reply to redandrote [original] on Fri, 09/07/2007 - 21:59

If you're talking about tiling the tub walls, I'd rip out the greenboard, and install cement backer. Don't forget the vapor barrier behind the CBUs.


And use thinset to set the tiles.


do it once, do it right.<G>

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by Piffin in reply to redandrote [original] on Fri, 09/07/2007 - 23:13

Is this a tub/shower or just a tub?

 

 


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by redandrote in reply to redandrote [original] on Fri, 09/07/2007 - 23:26

To Readandrote and Piffin :   Thanks for your responses to my Green Board question - have to admit I thought the answer would be the one I was hoping the green board would be just great.   My wife was delighted to be proved right!     As you say do it once, and then forget it.    Simon2Simple 


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by xxPaulCPxx in reply to redandrote [original] on Sat, 09/08/2007 - 01:31

You can also use a product called "Wedi", which is a ridgid foam board with a cement/fiberglass face for attaching tile.  Cut it with a knife, screw it up, cover the fasteners and seams with a polyurathane caulk, start tiling.  R4.3 per inch.  3x5 sheet weighs about 8 lbs, and cost me about $35 per sheet.


Since you are already going down to the studs, you might want to look at this product.  It insulates AND is easy to work with, as well as being waterproof at its very core.


http://www.wedi.de/usa/products/building_panel/system.php


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by redandrote in reply to redandrote [original] on Fri, 09/07/2007 - 19:46

I am going to tile the backsplash approx. 6 foot by 3 or 4 feet at either end.   At present it has the cheapest plastic giving cover to the wall behind it.   My question is can I tile on the existing green board or do I have to tear it down