Wall Tile Cement Board

Away from edges to avoid breakage.

Wall tile cement board.

Cement board is a cement backerboard designed for use with walls floors and countertops. The thicker cement board is unaffected by water and also helps protect the. Drive screws flush with the surface of the board being careful not to break through mesh. Screw a full size 3 x 5 ft.

It is made of cement water silica limestone flour and fibers such as kevlar or fiberglass for increased strength. Durock brand 0 5 in x 36 in x 60 in cement backer. For pricing and availability. 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.

Hold the sheet above the tub shoulder with 1 4 in. Place special 1 1 4 in. Walls require 1 2 inch cement boards to keep a tile job from cracking and to prevent water damage to the tile and grout. Thick 3 x 5 ft.

Use on walls in moisture prone areas as a tile backerboard and as an underlayment for all tile vinyl and wood flooring applications. Its made from cement and sand and is reinforced by fiberglass mats on both sides so it s impervious to water. Cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all other wet areas. It s typically available in 1 2 in.

Cement board is james hardie hardiebacker 42 in. Along each stud but 1 in. For pricing and availability. Cement board screws every 8 in.

Cement board to the back wall. 26 products in backer board sort by. James hardie 0 25 in x 36 in x 60 in hardiebacker fiber cement backer board.