Tiles can be attached to drywall. Because the flatness of the gypsum board is good, the tiles can be directly bonded with neutral adhesive. However, as a waterproof and moisture-proof material, it is not recommended to use gypsum board as the base board.
Tiles are generally used on the walls and floors of kitchens and bathrooms to prevent moisture. However, gypsum board itself is not moisture-proof, so it is recommended not to use gypsum board to lay ceramic tiles to achieve waterproofing and moisture-proof purposes.
Among the boards used for partitions, fiber cement boards (Ete boards) are the ones that can play a moisture-proof role. It is a fiber-reinforced silicate flat plate. Its main raw materials are cement, plant fibers and minerals. It is made by high-temperature autoclaving through the flow slurry method. It is mainly used as a building material. As shown below:
Its structural composition determines its moisture-proof and waterproof effect. Using Ete boards when making partitions, and then using neutral structural adhesive to paste the ceramic tiles, is the best choice for lightweight partitions and waterproof walls.