Tile Bathtub Surround Backer Board

Installing cement board is an important part of a bathroom renovation particularly if you would like to install ceramic tile around the tub.

Tile bathtub surround backer board.

Cement backer board comes in two standard thicknesses 1 2 inch and 1 4 inch. I often get questions on what sort of tile backer board to use for showers and tub surrounds. In part 2 i am showing step by step installation of tile backer board cement board around standard 60 tub in smaller bathroom. But with many non organic shower backer boards available as alternatives there is little reason to use greenboard.

While it is not. Hanging cement board around a bathtub. This is not true. You will see all prepar.

When it comes to installing a tile backer board the easiest to install is usually the worst choice or most expensive option. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in. The best approach when installing cement board or other tile backer around a tub is to keep the cement board out of the lip area. Above the lip of the tub.

Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. Plywood alone cannot be used as a substrate under tile in showers.