Do I Need To Waterproof Shower Walls Before Tiling?

Not all tiles are nonabsorbent. Glazed ceramics are nonporous, and porcelain is impermeable.

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Do not use mastic for your shower walls as it is meant for damp places at best, not where you will have a mini water park.

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The most effective and reliable solution is a separate waterproofing membrane on primed shower walls before tiling.

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SWIPE UP TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WATERPROOFING SHOWER WALLS BEFORE TILING

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