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  "name": "Can standard greenboard drywall be used inside a shower enclosure?",
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      "name": "Can standard greenboard drywall be used inside a shower enclosure?",
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      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "text": "Greenboard is water-resistant gypsum drywall, but it is not waterproof and should never be used as a direct tile backer in wet areas like shower stalls or tub surrounds. Modern building practices require cement backer board, fiber-cement board, or waterproof foam backer panels paired with a waterproofing membrane. In Denver, Centennial, and surrounding Colorado communities, city building inspections and current residential building codes mandate approved moisture-resistant substrates and water-barrier systems in showers to prevent leaks from compromising home structural framing. Greenboard is suitable only for dry or general bathroom wall areas.",
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        "description": "No, greenboard is only water-resistant, not waterproof. Modern residential building codes require cement boards or waterproof foam panels inside shower wet zones."
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  "description": "No, greenboard is only water-resistant, not waterproof. Modern residential building codes require cement boards or waterproof foam panels inside shower wet zone"
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