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    Jan 6, 2010, 05:39 PM
    How to prepare wall for custom shower
    Do I put a liner before I use waterproof drywall when I prepare for a custom shower
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    Jan 6, 2010, 07:44 PM

    So are you tiling this shower, no drywall or greenboard goes into this wet area. You can use cement board, Hardiebacker or the schluter system Tile Shower - Schluter-Systems If you go with cement board or Hardieboard you do install a water barrier first on the studs, I use 10 mil visqueen

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