Tape All Drywall Seams Before Ceramic Tile Install?

zmusashi

I just hung my rock in this bathroom remodel and am about to start tiling; do I need to tape all the seams? I usually use mesh tape on the seams and tape one or two quick coats to fill in the void at the cove edges... But is any taping actually necessary? I imagine it would make for stronger walls and corners...
thanks for advice

747

Mesh and one coat ready for tile.(that one coat doesn't have to be all that.) Cover quick and move on.

oldrivers

Is this in or around a shower / bath i assume?? i would use mortar mix to bed the fibre tape . But i really recomend using dura rock instead of drywall where your setting tiles I have never been impressed with greenboard.

zmusashi

Yes, I'm talking about the dry areas. I used 1/2 Hardibacker in the bathtub/*shower are and am taping that with mesh and thinset
So, mesh tape and one coat of compound on the sheetrock for the dry areas outside the shower- cool, that sounds great.
thanks a lot

kgphoto

Use hot mud so it doesn't shrink and so the thinset doesn't soften it.