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    Jul 3, 2013, 03:57 AM
    Waterproof paint in the shower stall
    Can you use waterproof paint instead of tearing out plywood in a shower stall
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    Jul 3, 2013, 04:39 AM
    Plywood? What's that doing there? Do you want to paint it before you tile over it, or put up a one piece acrylic wall, or what?
    Regardless, there is no paint that will survive in a shower because there is no paintable surface that will survive in a shower.
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    Jul 3, 2013, 05:38 AM
    Actually what I want to do is add an extra layer of protection. I plan on purchasing fiberglass panels to install over the concrete, and plywood
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    Jul 3, 2013, 06:01 AM
    Your walls are concrete, as in a basement?
    Concrete is porous, about 18% air. There has to be extraordinary waterproofing outside and in to keep dampness out. Never put wood or wood composites directly against a basement wall. Can you explain the entire room?
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