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  "url": "https://www.coloradoremodeling.company/faq/can-baseboards-be-installed-right-next-to-a-bathtub-or-shower",
  "name": "Can baseboards be installed right next to a bathtub or shower?",
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      "name": "Can baseboards be installed right next to a bathtub or shower?",
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        "text": "Yes, baseboards can be installed directly against a shower or bathtub, but they require strict material selection and waterproof detailing. Wood and MDF baseboards will rot or swell quickly if placed directly adjacent to an acrylic tub apron or shower curb. Cellular PVC or composite molding should be used in these direct-contact zones. The joint between the trim end and the tub edge must be sealed with high-grade, mildew-resistant silicone caulk to keep splashes from getting behind the wallboard. HH Remodeling checks that drywall waterproofing extends to the floor before securing trim next to wet fixtures.",
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        "description": "Yes, but you must use water-impervious material like cellular PVC and seal all touching seams with mildew-resistant silicone caulk."
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  "description": "Yes, but you must use water-impervious material like cellular PVC and seal all touching seams with mildew-resistant silicone caulk."
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