For a shower it is ALWAYS best to use Durarock or rock board- same stuff. Would NEVER recommend hardy board. That material does hold moisture when things aren't caulked or otherwise waterproofed. Especially Masonite- it is the worst.
I've had some experience doing home renovations so I've come across this problem on numerous occasions.
Just stick with the DuraRock. Then if there's room you can always use the green sheet rock which is intended for the wet areas of a home, such as the shower area.
On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Georgia
<georgia@stonebuff.com> wrote:
Is it hardier board or backer board? Hardi board absorbs a lot of moisture ... I personally have an issue with it in my new house. I can send photos but the install is in a different location.
Does anyone know if Hardy Board behind a marble shower wall can get moldy? A client had her entire apartment gutted and remodeled due to a mold problem. The installer messed up the stone installation throughout the rooms and they are having a difficult time, so she is now concerned with everything he did and asked me about hardy board because she rewuested something that couldn’t sustain mold incase moisture got behind the wall.
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