I am remodeling my first bathroom. I am planing on tiling the shower/tub.. my question is the transition from tile to painted wall.. with the cement backer do I butt it up to drywall? What do I do about the seam? I plan on tiling to the ceiling to avoid this problem there, but what about the sides?
Any help is greatly appreciated..

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Originally Posted by ludakris

I am remodeling my first bathroom. I am planing on tiling the shower/tub.. my question is the transition from tile to painted wall.. with the cement backer do I butt it up to drywall? What do I do about the seam? I plan on tiling to the ceiling to avoid this problem there, but what about the sides?
Any help is greatly appreciated..

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... caulk the seams together and then paint. Caulk is 'inert' and will form a nice transition between the two surfaces. Use a clear type and make sure it is intended for bathroom (mold-proof... GE is a good brand).