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Do you have to put backer board behind the tub below the shower stall area?
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∙ 9y ago
No you not have to put backer board behind the tub below the shower stall area. You only need to use it behind the walls of the shower stall.
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Does backer board go over tub or behind?
Generally the tub is nailed to the studs and the backer board or sheetrock is put over the tub or just down to the top edge.
What type of backer board do you use when tiling a shower with a steam sauna?
Cement board, at most contractor supply places it will be called DUROCK cement board or Permabase cement board. = =
How is concrete backer board used?
Concrete backer board is usually used as an under layment for ceramic tile. It can be used on walls, floors or countertops. It has a solid core and is faced on both sides with fiberglass. It's an ideal under layment for wet areas like shower walls and bathtub surrounds, and is typically mold resitant.
Is it better to hang backer board over drywall in a tubarea or replace the drywall with backerboard?
Replace the drywall with tile backer.
Can you install backer board over dry wall?
Yes, you can.
Can Tyvek house wrap be installed over backer board that is attached directly to the sheathing or should it be installed directly over the sheathing and the backer board over it?
If you are talking about a fiber cement backer board, the manufacturer of the board should provide the answer you are after. I am currently using Hardiplank to reside my house, and the manufacturer recommends attacheing the TyVek house wrap to the wood sheathing per TyVeks recommended process. Hope this helps.
What is backer board used in tiling floors?
Old floorboards tend to cap and move; being individual boards. Putting down a backer board gives you stronger/flatter stable floor.
You took the old tile off the bathroom how do you take the old glue off?
Pull it off with pliers if that's easy. If not, cut out the backer board and renew it. It should be done when new tiles are done anyway. Use a fibre or concrete backer board, NOT wallboard.
If you have 485 sq ft to cover how much backer board do you need 3x5 per sheet?
15
Do you have to add a subfloor to subfloor of a bathroom before adding backer board?
Not usually, no. As long as the sub floor is solid, without water damage, etc then a backer board is usually plenty. You need to have 1 1/4" of sub floor and backer board when you put the tile down. Generally speaking, homes are built with at least a 3/4" sub floor and 1/4" cement backer board with 1/4" x 1/4" trowel of thinset equals this. If you are not sure, don't assume. Find a vent in the floor. Pull out the register vent and use a hand mirror to see the sub floor. Take a tape measure and measure its thickness.
Is cross cutting good for cutting the top of ply wood?
No, it is not...it causes "tear out" or splintering. There are, however, numerous methods for avoiding this problem, or at least keeping tear out to a minimum. One can score the plywood first by setting the height of the blade just deep enough to score the top veneer, then recut all the way through. One can use a backer-board and set the saw blade deep enough to cut into said backer-board. One can also use tape. It works similarly to the above-mentioned backer-board to prevent tear out. Of course, there are others, but these three just came to mind. In fact, I used the backer-board method several times just today (I am a carpenter :).
Is it necessary to lay backer board before you lay ceramic tile on the floor?
Yes on wood, no on smooth solid concrete
