Shower tile question

[DrPizza]

Installing a corner shower; hardibacker, red guard, etc. Shower is 38"x38". Tile will extend to 42" from the corner (beyond the shower). Hardibacker behind the tile in the shower, of course, but outside of the shower, there will be a butt joint between the 1/2" hardibacker and 1/2" purple board. Any reason not to have that joint (outside the shower) centered under the bullnose piece of tile? It would make it a lot easier to hide the joint. (1/2 laziness, 1/2 I suck at mudding butt joints - and since they're feathered over a wider distance, seems I'd run into problems in the hardibacker/redguard direction. I assume I'll use a non-water based mortar/adhesive when applying the bullnose.

Lots of trepidation as I approach some of the final tasks in this major remodel... never did electric radiant floor heating before; and things like that, there's no re-do. All the plumbing is roughed in; all the electric is done, finishing the 2nd layer of insulation on the last exterior wall (double offset 2x4 walls) tonight, and 8 sheets of drywall to go. Hoping to be done within a week.

 

[NetWareHead]

Following this thread as I'm going to redo a bathroom. Tile extending beyond the shower and onto the walls.

 

[DrPizza]

Oops. Cutting drywall. Brand new blade. Normally, after scoring on side and snapping it, I just lightly run the blade up the crease and snap it back the other way. Just as I got to the top 8", crunched into the corner of the room, I started at the top and went down to meet the cut. Punctured through the drywall; I always wear gloves when handling drywall, why was my left glove off, and my hand was too close to the crease. 3 fingers. One hell of a "papercut." Stings, and I think I get a 30 minute break from work, to heal.

 

[Greenman]

Installing a corner shower; hardibacker, red guard, etc. Shower is 38"x38". Tile will extend to 42" from the corner (beyond the shower). Hardibacker behind the tile in the shower, of course, but outside of the shower, there will be a butt joint between the 1/2" hardibacker and 1/2" purple board. Any reason not to have that joint (outside the shower) centered under the bullnose piece of tile? It would make it a lot easier to hide the joint. (1/2 laziness, 1/2 I suck at mudding butt joints - and since they're feathered over a wider distance, seems I'd run into problems in the hardibacker/redguard direction. I assume I'll use a non-water based mortar/adhesive when applying the bullnose.

Lots of trepidation as I approach some of the final tasks in this major remodel... never did electric radiant floor heating before; and things like that, there's no re-do. All the plumbing is roughed in; all the electric is done, finishing the 2nd layer of insulation on the last exterior wall (double offset 2x4 walls) tonight, and 8 sheets of drywall to go. Hoping to be done within a week.

As long as it's past the wet wall, there is no reason not to stash the joint behind the bullnose. The only issue I've ever had was with a tub/shower that used a shower curtain. Minor amounts of water were seeping into the drywall just outside the tub where the drywall was up against it. It was an easy repair, but had I run the hardibacker 2" further out it would have never been a problem. I even knew that I shouldn't have done it at the time, but I was in a hurry...

 

[DrPizza]

Thanks. Now I'm assured before I sick in that last stud, or studs. I may double two up like an L, for a little extra sturdiness, and more importantly, width to screw into. No curtain - glass. Damnedy damn damn damn. I was about to post a picture of the surround, when I realized it has chrome trim. All the bathroom fixtures are brushed bronze. Egads, my wife is going to freak out when she realizes. (Tile, vanity, floor tile, fixtures all match, the surround is the odd man.)

 

[cabri]

Keep the wife happy, you will then be happier

 

[edro]

Thanks. Now I'm assured before I sick in that last stud, or studs. I may double two up like an L, for a little extra sturdiness, and more importantly, width to screw into. No curtain - glass. Damnedy damn damn damn. I was about to post a picture of the surround, when I realized it has chrome trim. All the bathroom fixtures are brushed bronze. Egads, my wife is going to freak out when she realizes. (Tile, vanity, floor tile, fixtures all match, the surround is the odd man.)

Talk to your chemistry teacher.
Maybe there is a chemical you can brush on it to oxidize it to a bronze color.

Yeah, no problem with having some tile outside on the drywall joint.
What problem do you perceive?
I've done a few showers and the tile always overlaps the cement board/drywall joint on the perimeter.