Cement Board Under Tile

The primary benefit of cement board is that it doesn t break down or expand or warp if it gets wet.

Cement board under tile.

Precut and fit all the cement board and then lift all of the cement boards out. And is available at most full service lumberyards and building supply centers. The standard size sheet is 3 x 5 ft. On top of the 2 6 will be 3 4 subfloor thinset cement board redgard thinset tile.

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. This is a distinct advantage over plywood and drywall. Cement board is a type of underlayment that is now standard for most tile installations but particularly for floor tile. Cement board screws spaced every 4 in.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Usg durock brand 1 2 in. Thick weighs 45 to 60 lbs. Never install new tiles over existing tiles or onto an unprotected wood or plywood floor.

Durock brand cement board with edgeguard offers enhanced proprietary edge performance preventing spinout and crumbling. Thick cement board spans studs spaced 16 in. Then spread thinset mortar with the flat side of a 1 4 in. Buy 30 or more 9 87.

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. Embed the cement board and screw it to the underlayment with special 1 1 4 in. Hardiebacker cement board is made better to install better and perform better. Unlike wood or drywall sub surfaces cement backerboard will not rot warp or grow mold and mildew when exposed to water.

Notched trowel and use the notched edge to comb the mortar. 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. I d like to get as close as possible to matching the height of the existing tile. Cement board also provides an additional layer over a plywood or particleboard subfloor adding stiffness to the tile.

Cement board with edgeguard model 172954 view the tile backerboard collection 10 97 10 97. 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.