I have a basement bathroom that will probably not get near as much traffic as any of the upper story bathrooms. It has a shower, 36"x36", toilet and sink. Everything is still at a rough in stage except that the fiberglass shower has been installed.
Everything I have read talks about what to use if you tile above the fiberglass shower walls. I don't want any tile on the walls. I have read that standard sheetrock is best for the ceiling of the shower for structural reasons. True? Can I just use sheetrock on the walls above the shower or do I need a greenboard or cement board type product? Vapor barrier always? We are talking about maybe 18" from the shower wall lip to the ceiling. The shower head is installed several inches above the fiberglass walls. I'm a tall guy and I didn't want to have to stoop when I use the shower.
If I have to use a water resistant material...All that I have seen are very course, something for tile to stick too. What product do I use to get a smooth side so I can paint it?
Also does the entire bathroom have to be done in a water resistance wall material? Can I just use standard 1/2" sheetrock for the bathroom walls?
Thanks.
Everything I have read talks about what to use if you tile above the fiberglass shower walls. I don't want any tile on the walls. I have read that standard sheetrock is best for the ceiling of the shower for structural reasons. True? Can I just use sheetrock on the walls above the shower or do I need a greenboard or cement board type product? Vapor barrier always? We are talking about maybe 18" from the shower wall lip to the ceiling. The shower head is installed several inches above the fiberglass walls. I'm a tall guy and I didn't want to have to stoop when I use the shower.
If I have to use a water resistant material...All that I have seen are very course, something for tile to stick too. What product do I use to get a smooth side so I can paint it?
Also does the entire bathroom have to be done in a water resistance wall material? Can I just use standard 1/2" sheetrock for the bathroom walls?
Thanks.