Cement Sheet Shower Walls

This meant i could create any look i want without having seams.

Cement sheet shower walls. Then the cement board is installed on top of the plastic sheeting. The plumbing codes prohibit using water reaistant sheetrock in the shower enclosure area. I was fascinated to learn i could use concrete for my shower walls. Also an ideal underlayment for tile on floors usg durock brand 1 2 in.

While it may be heavy installing cement board is just like installing drywall with a few minor differences. There is a variation that is being used in some areas. Cement board and plastic sheeting in this highly convenient inexpensive and popular application a moisture barrier of 4 or 6 mil thick plastic is installed directly over the wall studs. Cement board with edgeguard 172954 the home depot.

Cement backer board is a mineral based pre fabricated wall unit usually 1 4 inch or 1 2 inch thick and 3 feet by 5 feet long. It is made of cement water silica limestone flour and fibers such as kevlar or fiberglass for increased strength. Cement board is by far the heaviest type of drywall used in tile wall applications and the most resistant to water. Code requires a water resistant membrane such as housewrap on the studding then apply concrete baskerboard until the walls reach an elevation of 72 above the finished drain.