Tile Wall Board Backing

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Cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all. Use on walls in moisture prone areas as a tile backerboard and as an underlayment for all tile vinyl and wood flooring applications. Durock brand 0 5 in x 36 in x 60 in cement backer board. Tile backer boards make up the foundation of your wet room providing a waterproof base on which to place your tiles.

Working to prevent water reaching the surfaces beneath the boards tile backer boards allow you to build a totally waterproof installation keeping your wet room clean and dry with ease. Tile backer boards are ideal for waterproofing wet rooms as insulation boards with underfloor heating systems and as dry lining and house insulation. For countertops use 3 4 inch plywood beneath the backer board. All of the boards are lightweight easy to install and extremely strong.

Skip to main content. 26 products in backer board. Flooring tile tile accessories backer board. Thickness provides strength and ease of use on walls with flooring or countertop projects in bathrooms kitchens and laundry rooms.

Half inch cement backer board is ideal for most tiling jobs including walls floors countertops and ceilings. For flooring the backer board should be installed over a 5 8 inch thick osb or plywood base. They provide a stable background for any type of tile plus you can plaster directly to them after using a suitable primer. How to install tile backer board.

Fiber cement board is a variation of cement board that s made from compressed cement and sand.