is the paint flat? (probably semi-gloss, so at least sand and prime)

having just removed tile from old painted plaster (now very wet and rotting - yuk - and removed) i have a newfound respect for:

a) moisture barrier
b) cement board backer board

that might be overkill for a backsplash, but mold on the the studs and in the walls certainly is, well, keeping me busy for the next few days.

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