For countertops use 3 4 inch plywood beneath the backer board.
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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.
For flooring the backer board should be installed over a 5 8 inch thick osb or plywood base.
Durock brand 0 5 in x 36 in x 60 in cement backer board.
All of the boards are lightweight easy to install and extremely strong.
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Tile backer boards make up the foundation of your wet room providing a waterproof base on which to place your tiles.
Cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all.
Half inch cement backer board is ideal for most tiling jobs including walls floors countertops and ceilings.
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Tile backer boards are ideal for waterproofing wet rooms as insulation boards with underfloor heating systems and as dry lining and house insulation.
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Fiber cement board is a variation of cement board that s made from compressed cement and sand.
Thickness provides strength and ease of use on walls with flooring or countertop projects in bathrooms kitchens and laundry rooms.
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.