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    c rife Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 20, 2012, 05:09 PM
    Shower surround on cementboard
    I have a 5 piece bathtub shower wall surround that I am installing. I put up some cement board since the drywall that was there was from 1959. Since this project is being done in stages I may have put the cart in front of the horse. I bought the surround thinking I could glue to cement board. The directions says to green board or existing drywall. FINALLY my question. Can I glue the surround to cement board? If I can what kind of adhesive? Thanks
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    Nov 20, 2012, 08:37 PM
    Cement board can be used. Rough side is for tile and thin set. Smooth side is for surround material installed with adhesive.
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    Nov 25, 2012, 08:38 AM
    Use tub surround adhesive... (see image)... reduces chances of "bleed through" that can happen with many common construction adhesives... ;)

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