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I have one side of my wall that has a tub surround at the bottom and i will soon have concrete board at the top. the other side of that corner has tile that has been partial removed with concrete behind it and some time of drywall or plaster at the top. here is a picture below. Im trying to...

About 20 inches will be open at the top. It is a tub surround at the bottom. and it has a tile pattern, therefore it would look awkward to put a different pattern tile at the top.

Im trying to figure out what to use in my bathroom on areas that will not be covered by tile, but will be in my shower at the top. If i use cement board it will look course, if i use drywall it will get wet, and mold etc. And every contractor in forums say never to use green board. but it seems...

1.Also do i put a plastic water vapor sheet between the batted insulation and cement board that will not be covered by tile or anything? 2.And should i put the insulation behind a tub surround that is going to be nailed directly to the studs?

i am insulating an exterior wall in my bathroom, and some of the stud spaces are less than 15 inches one is 9 the other by a corner is less than that. I have r-13 for walls 15 inches wide. Do i just cut it the long way, and risk not being able to staple it on one side. or do i just stuff the...