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    Shannon2000 Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 6, 2009, 11:25 AM
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    Greetings:

    I am installing a Swain stone shower base and wall kit. The instructions state that the walls can be glued directly over green board rather then cement board. Has anyone had good luck with such a installation? Do you think any special steps should be taken with a vapor barrier behind said green board?

    Thank you in advance!
    Shannon2000
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    Apr 6, 2009, 12:13 PM

    Most shower enclosures need Wonderboard, Hardiebacker board or cement board since they are a wet area. However, your kits covers the entire wet area and can be glued to greenboard.
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    Apr 7, 2009, 05:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Shannon2000 View Post
    Do you think any special steps should be taken with a vapor barrier behind said green board?

    Thank you in advance!
    Shannon2000

    Yes, with GB, only use unfaced insulation and if there is already faced insulation in your walls, slice through the facing several times rendering the vapor barrier useless.
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