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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would not use wood as a backer behind tile for a
shower. Cement board is what is typically used, as it won't rot.
Doug</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>> Nick, I checked out the Sunfrost shower design on the website.
What I'd<BR>> like to get my head around, coming from the more
naturalist camp, is how to<BR>> design a wall with natural materials for a
shower. My building design<BR>> knowledge set is not very developed,
though I have some of the skills to put<BR>> the pieces together once I
understand how. Learning natural building like<BR>> anything takes
experience which I am trying to develop, but for now I would<BR>> ask anyone
for some advice on how to make walls for a shower without using<BR>> plastic
or fiberglass or the like. Can anyone point me to a design for a<BR>>
shower wall using natural building materials?<BR>><BR>> If I were to use
ceramic tile, what would I put underneath for the structure<BR>> or the
thermal mass for instance? Could I use a wooden frame for a
surround<BR>> shower with simple tiles over top? Would all contemporary
shower designs<BR>> require some sort of manufactured product to prevent
water leakage to abide<BR>> by codes?<BR>><BR>>
~Frank</DIV></BODY></HTML>