Shower Wall Tile And Joint With Dry Wall

At some point along the wall the cement backer board will meet with the drywall used in the rest of the room.

Shower wall tile and joint with dry wall.

If the tiles are mounted on drywall the moisture will eventually turn the drywall to a messy mush. In areas of high moisture such as walls in a shower for long term durability it is not advised to install tile over drywall even if the drywall is type mr moisture resistant. In areas that are exposed to an abundance of moisture it is better to install a cement board as a backer rather than a gypsum board. Blueboard is a type of drywall that is frequently used for a tile wall in a shower.

If your tiles are in mortar break open a. It will be fine to tile over drywall in low moisture areas such as tiling around a fireplace. Tub or shower surrounds require routine care to keep grout joints waterproof and seams between tile and shower base or tub sealed with caulk. Furthermore blueboard is not difficult to install.

The bottom line is that drywall and this includes moisture resistant drywall should never be used behind tile in wet areas showers and tub shower combinations. If you have a larger area break the tiles with a hammer and chisel or sledgehammer to get them off the drywall then unscrew and pull down the old panels.