Start with the back horizontal piece at the top of the surround then do the side panel horizontal trim pieces.
How to finish sheetrock around tub surround.
Water easily degrades drywall so you must seal the edges to prevent.
Refer to the trade secrets to easier taping finishing and texturing for detailed instructions on taping and finishing this and all other parts of the job.
Shower bead is available in 2 sizes to fit 1 2 or 5 8 drywall.
Finishing drywall around a shower flange quickly and easily finish drywall terminating at shower and bath enclosures with shower bead.
Finish with the two vertical pieces down the front edge of the surround.
Insert the drywall screws through the drywall through the furring.
Generally the surfaces around the bathtub are tiled which provides superior water resistance and are easy to clean.
When choosing drywall pieces to hang around the tub surround never place a recessed edge up next to this void.
Install each piece tight to the ceiling and over the lip of the tub surround.
A bathtub s flange or rim adjoins the surrounding bathroom surfaces.