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Waterproofing Tile shower

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#1 ·
We are down to the studs and ready to start installing the new shower. It will be a marble/tile neo angle shower when finished.
Question: What kind of moisture barrier/waterproofing would you recommend between the studs and the cement board?

We are thinking of using the 15 lb roofing felt...is this good?
 
#2 ·
There is no water proofing required behind the cement board, build the shower wall correctly and water will not find its way to the stud wall, build a shower incorrectly and it will leak, no matter where the water proofing is.

Mark
 
#3 ·
Waterproof the face of the board using Hydroban by Lataacrete or one of the Schluter products.

Look in the blogs (above on the task bar) Bud Cline has a helpful one on building a shower wall.

What are you using for a pan?
 
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