Green Board And Wall Tiles

Solistone hand painted ceramic 10 pack tri color green 6 in x 6 in glazed ceramic patterned wall tile.

Green board and wall tiles.

Green is a versatile color that pairs effortlessly with cool and warm palettes. It also makes an ideal choice for walls with a subtle curve to them because the thin design makes it easier to manipulate the material. From glossy sage to pale mint to deep forest green there is a shade for traditional contemporary and rustic styles. The thinnest of all the options quarter inch drywall is most commonly used as a skimming material.

Originally greenboard was used as a direct backer board for ceramic tile in highly wet areas such as showers or bathtubs but this usage began to be phased out in the 1990s. Emerald green can be prominently featured with shades of white and grey in stately quartz and marble tile. For floors create a guideline on the greenboard that shows you the exact center of the room and then work outward from the center. Cement backer board such as durock is best used for tile in highly wet applications such as shower stalls with greenboard and other water resistant drywall panels kept.

Mount it over an existing layer of wall to refresh the look and hide old blemishes. This doesn t matter as much on a wall where the goal is uniformity in lines. You do not want to use green board on the tub shower walls because if the grout or caulk should fail the paper that lines the green board is only moisture resistant. Space ceiling joists at 12 inches to use 1 2 inch green board drywall.

Install 5 8 inch green board drywall on ceilings where joists are spaced 16 or more inches apart. For pricing and availability. One solution is to coat it first in a layer of kilz or other flat sealing primer which will stick to the board while providing a suitable surface to hold the tile. Greenboard has a waxy surface that makes it difficult to get tiles to adhere to it.