roxyroxanne
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Hello all,
I'm replacing my bathtub and have a couple of questions about my finish work. The tub surround will be acrylic and we just plan on painting between the top of the surround and the ceiling. The tub sits in an alcove with the ceiling dropped down. I have to raise the ceiling up (or stoop every time I shower) but it will still be a bit lower than the ceiling in the rest of the bathroom. I plan on using green board for the ceiling and the walls down to the surround. I assume I'll need a vapor barrier behind the green board? Plastic ok or should I use roofing felt? I'll just staple it to the studs--ok? Do I need special screws for the green board? And is there a good way to seal the seams between the ceiling and walls to keep moisture from getting behind the green board? Should I insulate behind the green board? All three walls of the alcove are interior. What about insulating above the ceiling? There will be maybe a foot of space between the alcove ceiling and the attic insulation above it.
Thanks for the suggestions.
I'm replacing my bathtub and have a couple of questions about my finish work. The tub surround will be acrylic and we just plan on painting between the top of the surround and the ceiling. The tub sits in an alcove with the ceiling dropped down. I have to raise the ceiling up (or stoop every time I shower) but it will still be a bit lower than the ceiling in the rest of the bathroom. I plan on using green board for the ceiling and the walls down to the surround. I assume I'll need a vapor barrier behind the green board? Plastic ok or should I use roofing felt? I'll just staple it to the studs--ok? Do I need special screws for the green board? And is there a good way to seal the seams between the ceiling and walls to keep moisture from getting behind the green board? Should I insulate behind the green board? All three walls of the alcove are interior. What about insulating above the ceiling? There will be maybe a foot of space between the alcove ceiling and the attic insulation above it.
Thanks for the suggestions.