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      "name": "Can you install tile directly over existing drywall in a bathroom?",
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        "text": "You should never install tile directly over standard drywall in wet areas like showers or tub surrounds. Standard drywall absorbs moisture, which softens the gypsum core and causes tiles to detach, fail, and harbor mold. Wet zones require a cement backer board or waterproof foam board paired with a continuous waterproofing membrane. Tile can only go over standard drywall in completely dry zones, such as a low-splash vanity accent wall or decorative half-wall. Even in dry areas, the wall surface must be clean, structurally flat, and primed before using tile adhesive.",
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        "description": "Tile cannot go directly over regular drywall in showers or wet areas. Wet walls require cement or waterproof backer board to prevent moisture damage and loose tiles."
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  "description": "Tile cannot go directly over regular drywall in showers or wet areas. Wet walls require cement or waterproof backer board to prevent moisture damage and loose t"
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