peter030205
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I currently have a tub/shower combo with an OLD fiberglass surround. I have a 3 handle bath/shower faucet, and a sliding glass door. (Just trying to paint a picture for everyone).
I am going to demo the surround, and take it to bare studs. The tub is staying and the glass door will be installed after the remodel. I have a new single handle faucet with a new rough in valve to match. I am planning on installing new 12"x 12" ceramic tiles. Here are my questions...
1. Anything is particular I should know before changing out the old valve for the new valve? I've never installed/removed a shower valve so I'm clueless.
2. Over the bare studs I'm planning on using hardibacker board, is this okay or do I need greenboard under it? Or is durrock better?
3. In using hardibacker is it better to use mastic or mortar to lay the tiles? Everywhere I read says mortar is best left to the pros.
4. Any tips or "ah-has" from the pro's or from those who have done similar that I should watch out for?
Figure doing my due diligence now will help me avoid 30 hardware store trips and $100's in unexpected costs.
Thanks for any and all help!
I am going to demo the surround, and take it to bare studs. The tub is staying and the glass door will be installed after the remodel. I have a new single handle faucet with a new rough in valve to match. I am planning on installing new 12"x 12" ceramic tiles. Here are my questions...
1. Anything is particular I should know before changing out the old valve for the new valve? I've never installed/removed a shower valve so I'm clueless.
2. Over the bare studs I'm planning on using hardibacker board, is this okay or do I need greenboard under it? Or is durrock better?
3. In using hardibacker is it better to use mastic or mortar to lay the tiles? Everywhere I read says mortar is best left to the pros.
4. Any tips or "ah-has" from the pro's or from those who have done similar that I should watch out for?
Figure doing my due diligence now will help me avoid 30 hardware store trips and $100's in unexpected costs.
Thanks for any and all help!