I still would like to know the correct way for the second part of my question which was

"I want to place 3" bullnose right passed the edge of the bathtub, but the rest I want to be painted and then have a door trim and pine wood baseboard. Wouldn't that area have to have a small strip of cement board for the bullnose, but the rest should be drywall to allow for the door trim and pine wood baseboard? Thanks for the help guys! "

Anyone please?

I'm right at the same stage, and I had researched the issue obsessively because of seeing posts here and on the john bridge forum about how, exactly, the durock meets the flange (in my case on a Kohler shower base, but it seems very similar). Catmom posted about her husband's experience with the shower base, so you might search for that. It seems there are 2 approaches: fur out the studs as Kohler suggests, or notch the studs so the durock sits right above the flange. You also need to make sure the waterproof barrier (black plastic in my case) goes behind the durock, and overlaps the flange enough so it can get trimmed and then siliconed to the edge of the durock. I believe that the tile will extend slightly below the bottom edge of the durock, so you'll kind of curl the black plastic up behind the tile and sealing it to the flange. So far, my guys seem to have done it correctly.

As for the second question, I think you just need to ask them to trim and remove the durock. I think they assume you want to tile all the way to the door frame, if I'm interpreting your photo correctly.

I'm no expert, but I hope my explanation makes sense! Good luck today.

Thanks, yes one problem is there is faced aa2 vapor shield insulation attached to the studs and behind the durock. However, there is no vapor barrier, so I am concerned that water will get through grout and the porcelain, go into the cement board, and then permeate through the cement board, getting the insulation paper wet and then to the studs and having issues.

How much of a real issue is it in terms of water moisture? Is that something that is overplayed here and wont truly effect the integrity of the shower is it a real problem?

How much of a real problem? I don't have any first hand experience, but the experts around here are pretty convincing about the possibility that moisture will get through the cement board and then hit the studs - potentially causing mold. Any chance your insulation will protect the studs from water?

Here's a recent thread involving some very good advice...

Here is a link that might be useful: shower prep thread