Hello. I installed an Aquaglass 3 piece tub/shower remodel unit. It went together well and looks good, but the finished height from the tub floor to the top of the unit wall is only 69″. I’m over 6′ tall so the shower head is at 78″. I was planning on installing greenboard and painting but can see now that a lot of water will splash on the sheetrock. Will this be more water than the sheetrock can stand up to? Should I change plans and install durarock and tile above the unit? Thanks for your comments. Mark
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You'll be fine. Most bathrooms are that way. I'd recommend a high quality paint, such as Zinsser Mildew Resistant Bathroom Paint. It's self priming. Two or three coats would be good protection. Use it on both the walls and ceiling.
I like the semigloss because it's easier to wipe down. It can be tinted, but pay attention to the note on the can to tint to only 75 to 80% of what the recipe calls for. I didn't pay attention and my peach became pumpkin.
Give both the drywall compound and the paint adequate drying time.
I faced the same situation in 1991. I decided to create a custom look. I bought cedar 1x6 fence, routed it down so the surface was as smooth as cedar can get. I chamfered the boards so they would overlap by about 1/2" and then cut them all to the correct length, first for the ceiling, and then for the walls above the shower. I put 4 coats of marine spar varnish on ALL edges, including the ends of the boards. I then installed them with brass screws, which were covered by each succeeding board. It looked great and I had no more worries about water splatter.