I’ve always used green sheetrock with the papered edges going next to the tub/shower flange. I seal that with a bead of silicon. anyone do anything other that that?
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I do the same. A good coat of primer and paint, and it seems to hold up well.
I always use cement backer board around the shower. Even when I'm installing a plastic tub surround I will use the backer board for the lower 6" of wall as well as around where the faucets are and 6" or so of the wall in front of the tubs apron. I use the smooth side out, tape it and paint it and you can't tell where the green board ends and the cement backer board starts.
I also back up every wall in every bathroom with 1/2" CDX plywood. That way I can install towel bars to grip bars anywhere any time without worring if they'll come loose.