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What is the best type of replacement material when ripping out and redoing a bathroom down to the studs.?

Concrete backer board? Wonderboard? Greenboard? Hardy? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This will be a complete redo: Walls Electrical Floor Fixtures Plumbing Also, does a shower pan with an end drain have to be special order, I think most available are center? If center is most common, must re-plumb! In addition, would like to raise, and put one rotating shower control, eliminating 3-knob controls. Are there any tricks, are special fittings required, in doing this? Thanks!

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  1. Green board in the bathroom but hardy board around the tub if you plan on tile in that area. Otherwise, green board all around.
  2. I can't answer the plumbing questions with confidence, but I can tell you about the floor and walls. Use 3/4" Tyvec (Or a similr product) on the flooring. You need 1/2" greenboard close to the sink and shower (Also above the shower). Regular 1/2" drywall will work for the rest of the walls. Use 14 gage 2 wire with ground for the lighting and fan. Use 12 gage 2 conductor with ground for the outlets. (Outlets close to the sink and tub/shower also need a GFCI outlet.)
  3. i would use hardy for the shower backsplash and sheet rock the rest. it is hard to find shower pans that will fit bathtub openings without ordering it.
  4. I use a cement board around baths and showers and on the floor if it will be tiled. Regular drywall for the rest of the room. If you are replacing the plumbing, just install the single lever shower faucet you want, not a big deal. It installs in a similar fashion to three knob type.