Floor Tile Cement Backer Board

Made of cement and reinforced on the top and bottom with fiberglass this waterproof backer board is generally used for tiled shower surrounds and floors in wet areas.

Floor tile cement backer board.

Its made from cement and sand and is reinforced by fiberglass mats on both sides so it s impervious to water. Cement backerboard is a thin layer of concrete with fiberglass mesh on both sides. Schluter kerdi board is a multifunctional tile substrate and building panel which can also be used for creating bonded waterproofing assemblies with tile coverings. Set your store to see local availability compare.

Cement backer board is also called cement board and it s the most commonly used backer board for all manner of ceramic and porcelain tiles. Durock brand 0 25 in x 36 in x 60 in cement backer. However these are the five that stood out in my unofficial memory as being the most common. Thick 3 x 5 ft.

Waterproof cement backer board model 9000556 22 98 22 98. Find backer board at lowe s today. James hardie hardiebacker with hydrodefense technology 3 ft. Whenever you re laying tile on a wood subfloor you need to first install cement backerboard to prevent leaks and water damage.

Cement board cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all other wet areas. 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. It consists of an extruded polystyrene foam panel with a special reinforcement material on both sides and fleece webbing for effective anchoring in thin set mortar. James hardie 0 25 in x 36 in x 60 in hardiebacker fiber cement backer board.

Custom building products wonderboard lite 5 ft. I m laying 1 2 cement board over ply and there s 1 5 2 trench around the perimeter of the ply old bathroom in a bar trench depth varies from 1 2 to 1 5 and the cement board will lay over it. Skip to main content. Item 1028041 model 172957.

For pricing and availability. It s typically available in 1 2 in. Find a store near me. I have 3 questions.

It s available in sheets of many sizes with 3 foot by 5 foot sheets being the most common. How to install cement backerboard for floor tile. The floor needs to meet minimum requirements for tile before any tile backer board is installed.