Bathroom remodeling... And Sheetrock gurus in the house?

[Homerr]

I've been remodeling my first bathroom the past few weeks.<br /><br />I'm at the point of hanging rock above the tub.<br />Should I put green-board around the tub and on the ceiling above it?<br /><br />I plan on installing your typical plastic tub surround/insert so I don't think I'll need to put green-board behind that, however what about the ceiling?<br /><br />When I built my second bathroom, I put green-board on the entire room. An expensive "overkill" I eventually learned. <br />I don't want to repeat that mistake! <br /><br />Green-board in my area is approx. twice the cost of normal rock ('bout $11 board) <br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />H.

 

[Elmer Fudge]

Re: Bathroom remodeling... And Sheetrock gurus in the house?

Green board around the areas where water gets splashed is a good idea,also there is the steam vapors and any condensation to contend with.

 

[BrianFD]

Re: Bathroom remodeling... And Sheetrock gurus in the house?

Homerr, by using greenboard you'll never have to worry about it again. If you don't, every time you or anybody else uses that tub, you'll be thinking, "I should've used greenboard."

 

[aspeck]

Re: Bathroom remodeling... And Sheetrock gurus in the house?

I vote yes to the green board around tub and ceiling. You can get away with regular drywall in rest of bathroom, but greenboard is a must in the tub/shower area. Moisture from slashes and steam will eventually rot regular drywall. If you have regular drywall there, a good coat paint will work wonders at keeping out the moisture, but any crack or hole in the paint can be a place where moisture gets behind and ruins regular gypsum.

 

[Fly Rod]

Re: Bathroom remodeling... And Sheetrock gurus in the house?

I use cement board in and around the tub wall area regardless if we are tiling or using a fiber glass tub surround!!!!

 

[OBJ]

Re: Bathroom remodeling... And Sheetrock gurus in the house?

Absolutely green board around the tub/shower stall at least. I even gave the stuff a coat of paint before I but the tub/shower unit in. Hey, I like overkill.

 

[Homerr]

Re: Bathroom remodeling... And Sheetrock gurus in the house?

Thanks guys... I agree.<br /><br />I'm going to put it around the tub and above.<br /><br /><br />H.

 

[Link]

Re: Bathroom remodeling... And Sheetrock gurus in the house?

Originally posted by Fly Rod:<br /> I use cement board in and around the tub wall area regardless if we are tiling or using a fiber glass tub surround!!!!

The guys I work with do the same Fly Rod<br /><br />On very small bathrooms (5X7 - 8X10)they use all cement/backer board since there really is no part of the room that isn't effected by moisture.

 

[JB]

Re: Bathroom remodeling... And Sheetrock gurus in the house?

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