Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Drywall

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05-14-00, 09:06 AM
I just installed a new enameled bathtub in our bathroom. When I install the new drywall do I run it down to the lip on the bathtub or to the edge? If I run it down to the edge of the tub, how do I protect it from moisture?

Thank you.

Michael JL Harold

05-16-00, 07:10 AM
First, you should use moisture resistant drywall, what is commonly
called either blue board or greenboard or MR board. This is the only
drywall that I would recommend for around tubs and showers.
Then when you are installing it, just bring it down over the nailing
flange of the tub unit, clear down on the tub. and finish the drywall as
usual sand and prime with Kilz, and caulk around the tub where the
drywall meets the tub, the caulking is more flexible than the drywall
compound.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Michael JL Harold:
I just installed a new enameled bathtub in our bathroom. When I install the new drywall do I run it down to the lip on the bathtub or to the edge? If I run it down to the edge of the tub, how do I protect it from moisture?

Thank you.

Michael JL Harold <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>



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