Cement Board Under Tile

Hardiebacker cement board is made better to install better and perform better.

Cement board under tile.

This is a distinct advantage over plywood and drywall. Unlike wood or drywall sub surfaces cement backerboard will not rot warp or grow mold and mildew when exposed to water. Cement board is a type of underlayment that is now standard for most tile installations but particularly for floor tile. Precut and fit all the cement board and then lift all of the cement boards out.

The standard size sheet is 3 x 5 ft. Embed the cement board and screw it to the underlayment with special 1 1 4 in. Notched trowel and use the notched edge to comb the mortar. Cement board technically called cementitious backer unit cbu is manufactured under different brand names.

Thick weighs 45 to 60 lbs. Cement board commonly sold under trade names such as durock hardiebacker and wonderboard is now the standard underlayment used for ceramic porcelain or stone tile laid with thinset mortar adhesive cement board is used for most floor tile and has all but replaced plywood and drywall backer materials for wall tile applications in wet areas like showers and tub surrounds. Whenever you re laying tile on a wood subfloor you need to first install cement backerboard to prevent leaks and water damage. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

Durock brand cement board with edgeguard offers architects builders and tile contractors a strong water durable tile backerboard for floors walls countertops tub shower areas and exterior finish systems. Then spread thinset mortar with the flat side of a 1 4 in. This is the industry standard most preferred by construction pros when installing ceramic or porcelain tile backer board comes in four foot by eight foot and three foot by five. And is available at most full service lumberyards and building supply centers.

Thick cement board spans studs spaced 16 in. Usg durock brand 1 2 in. On top of the 2 6 will be 3 4 subfloor thinset cement board redgard thinset tile. Never install new tiles over existing tiles or onto an unprotected wood or plywood floor.

Cement board screws spaced every 4 in. Cement board also provides an additional layer over a plywood or particleboard subfloor adding stiffness to the tile. The primary benefit of cement board is that it doesn t break down or expand or warp if it gets wet. Buy 30 or more 9 87.

That s why it was named the most preferred brand of backer board by tile installers and contractors according to the 2019 tile and stone report conducted by clearseas research in partnership with the national tile contractors association and tile magazine. If i thinset the cement board down using a 1 4 x 1 4 trowel and screw it every 8 will the thinset end up being 1 8 thick.