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  "name": "Can you install tile directly over bathroom drywall?",
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      "name": "Can you install tile directly over bathroom drywall?",
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        "text": "No, tile should not be installed directly over standard or moisture-resistant drywall in direct wet zones like shower stalls and tub surrounds. While green board resists ambient moisture and humidity in the rest of the bathroom, direct water exposure through grout joints will soften gypsum cores and cause tile failure. Wet areas require specialized cement backer board or dedicated waterproof membrane assemblies. For dry areas such as wainscoting or vanity backsplashes away from heavy water, installing tile over moisture-resistant drywall is acceptable. HH Remodeling handles both tile installation and drywall in-house, ensuring the correct substrate is used behind every tiled surface.",
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        "description": "No. Tile in direct wet areas like showers requires cement backer board, though tile backsplashes in dry vanity areas can be installed over moisture-resistant drywall."
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  "description": "No. Tile in direct wet areas like showers requires cement backer board, though tile backsplashes in dry vanity areas can be installed over moisture-resistant dr"
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