Tile shower installation question...
Hi all. I am installing a fiberglass shower pan with ceramic tile on the walls. The tub and drywall are gone, the drain is installed. My plan is to install the cement board directly to the studs. Should there be anything between the cement board and the studs? The pan has about a 1/4" thick flange around the walls. Should the cement board sandwich the flange to the wall, or should it just sit on top of the flange? We have Mapei AquaDefense to use on the joints. Should we paint the AquaDefense all over the cement board? Will tile cement stick to it? While I have installed tile in the past, this is my first shower, any other tips or things to watch out for? Thanks in advance......