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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.
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What material is used before tiling a tub surround to ensure no water damage?
The material that is used before tiling a tub surround and ensure no water damage is known as concrete backer board, sometimes referred to as green board.
Is it necessary to lay backer board before you lay ceramic tile on the floor?
Yes on wood, no on smooth solid concrete
What type of saw blade would you use in a circular saw for cutting a quarter inch backer board?
a concrete or masonry blade
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.
Can ceramic tile be installed without concrete backer board?
Ceramic tile can be installed over any non-compressible solid, non-flexible surface, but in areas of high moisture or possible water penetration, a cementious or water impermeable backer should be used to prevent rot.
Plywood or particle board for tile floors?
Plywood is the best choice between these two. Particle board can swell if water gets to it. You would be better off if you use a tile backer board. Concrete based or a fiber type. They are made for this application.
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.
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.
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.
Do you have to put backer board behind the tub below the shower stall area?
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.
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.
