Tile Backer Board Options

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Tile backer board options.

Works under interior floors to provide a solid foundation for tile vinyl wood and other flooring. Cement board will also work as a countertop backerboard and underlayment for tile granite and other stone surfaces. For pricing and availability. Engineered to prevent damage to the sub floor or wall cavity if moisture seeps through grouted tile densshield tile backer is the first backer board with a built in moisture barrier.

One type of tile backer board is made with a water resistant facing on both sides of the board. Pickup at store eligible 14. Fiber cement board is a variation of cement board that s made from compressed cement and sand. The tile backer boards that have already been mentioned are fairly easy to cut by scoring and snapping.

You ve probably heard of hardiebacker tile backer board. Cement backerboard james hardie hardiebacker 1 4 in. Trowel able and pourable underlayment a number of trowel able and pourable tile underlayment options are available. James hardie 0 25 in x 36 in x 60 in hardiebacker fiber cement backer board.

James hardie industries manufactures hardiebacker. It s the ideal ceramic tile underlayment for new construction bathroom remodeling pool areas and many other high humidity or wet areas 1. Fiberock is another popular product in this category. Tile backer board brands hardiebacker.

Cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all. Backer board this is the industry standard most preferred by construction pros when installing ceramic or porcelain. Find backer board at lowe s today. Membrane faced board only.

How to choose the backing that best fits your tiling needs cement board. Unlike pure cement board hardiebacker s fiber is. Georgia pacific s densshield is one such product. Cement james hardie hardiebacker 1 4 in.

Georgia pacific makes densshield a cement glass mat that is up to 5 percent continuous filament glass fiber. The facing serves as an integrated waterproofing membrane so you don t need to install a separate layer of plastic behind the tile backer or a sheet membrane over the backer. Tile backer gypsum backer board.