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  "name": "What type of wall backing is required before installing shower wall tile?",
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      "name": "What type of wall backing is required before installing shower wall tile?",
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        "text": "Standard drywall should never be used behind wet tile areas like showers and tub surrounds. Instead, proper installation requires a cement backer board or specialized waterproof foam board, followed by a liquid or sheet waterproofing membrane. Tile and grout shed water, but they are not completely waterproof on their own; moisture will eventually seep through hairline cracks or porous grout joints. As a finish contractor, Abraham Becerra ensures the underlying framing is sound, plumb, and properly waterproofed before setting a single piece of tile to prevent hidden rot.",
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        "description": "Showers require cement backer board or waterproof panels combined with a waterproofing membrane; standard drywall will soften and fail when exposed to moisture behind tile."
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  "description": "Showers require cement backer board or waterproof panels combined with a waterproofing membrane; standard drywall will soften and fail when exposed to moisture"
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