or is it necessary to have wonder board for a base?
2006-09-10 09:22:44 · 6 answers · asked by Grandma P 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The "green board" or moisture resistant gypsum, was what folks used before they started making cement board... so, yes, you CAN use it.... but... the cement board is a much better product to use.
If you only intend for the tile to be up for a few years.... go ahead and use the greenboard... if this is a remodel you want to last a very long time... invest in the cement board.
Have Fun!
2006-09-10 09:57:06 · answer #1 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to use the cement board over time the moisture on the green board will get wet and the tile may fall off at least with the cement board dose not have a paper face it is made for very wet situations
2006-09-10 16:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by the big D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but I'd use the wonderboard (or some cement board) as a backer instead, mainly because of the moisture in the bath. You'll be better off in the long run.
2006-09-10 16:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by wildraft1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tile won't last on green board- use backer board.
2006-09-13 18:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is defiantly a must to have cement board ,at the very least, eight inches above floor level .
this answer is from my husband who installs tile for a living.
2006-09-10 19:13:55 · answer #5 · answered by KAREN A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... it can be done but you would have to use what tilers call a FLOATER first and then the tile onto that
2006-09-10 16:27:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋