Cement board is installed in the same manner as dry wall. It is an alternative to green board and is a lot better in locations that have wet conditions like shower stalls.
If it sits over a cement floor, then no. If it is a nailed down floor, then you can, but you still have to install a cement board.
It is best to remove the vinyl tile. If it is not on cement and is on wood you can install cement backer board. Be sure to put thin set under the board. If you spend the money and time to install ceramic tile and the vinyl tile comes loose all that $ is down the drain What is the best tile cement to use and this cement tile can be installed on vinyl tile and install ceramic tile on it
No, slate requires a mud bed or cement board subfloor.
No, slate requires a mud bed or cement board subfloor.
It cost as much as it costs to install cement. Ken It cost as much as it costs to install cement. Ken
I would get advice from a professional. I suspect that the cement backed board (plaster board?) would crack and turn to powder under the flexing as people walk across the floor.
This is not a good idea without using a cement /mortar board underlayment.
Thinset or Speet set would be better
Cement board, at most contractor supply places it will be called DUROCK cement board or Permabase cement board. = =
If you are inhaling cement board, you need a qualified safety professional or industrial hygienist to show you how to do the work without inhaling cement board.
A cement board can be used on the exterior of buildings . Cement boards are also convenient when making patios and decks as an extension in modern homes
Older cement board may contain asbestos, and then it is properly called "asbestos cement board." Cement board more recently manufactured should not contain asbestos. The only way to know whether a particular cement board does or does not contain asbestos is to ask the manufacturer (if you know who made it) or have a sample collected from it by a qualified sampling technician and have the sample analyzed by a qualified laboratory.