Plasterboard stud wall before shower tray install?

[mrbg07546]

I got a stud wall in our new designed bathroom for a shower. Should I put plasterboard on stud wall after installing shower tray? Thoughts?

 

[Newboy]

The wall needs to be boarded before the shower tray installation & don't use plasterboard, use a cement board.

 

[mrbg07546]

Thanks!

Do I need to cement board the ceiling of the shower also?

 

[Newboy]

no - just the walls

 

[PhiLyn]

I agree. Cement board first, shower try butted up to the board and silicone around to make a completely waterproof seal before tiling

 

[cjard]

Personally prefer these to cement boards:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371609458052

Easier to work with, slightly thermal insulating, not very dusty when cut and lightweight. You'll need specific fixing washers like these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350840217868
And you should really use stainless screws. As a side note, I glued the joints in the boards together with this stuff:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252220913960

 

[noseall]

When I fix a shower tray I pump a good wodge of silicone against the walls and push the tray onto the silicone.