Tile Bathtub Surround Backer Board

Hanging cement board around a bathtub.

Tile bathtub surround backer board.

When it comes to installing a tile backer board the easiest to install is usually the worst choice or most expensive option. This is not true. Above the lip of the tub. The industry standard is to use 1 2 inch thick backer board on wall tile installations such as a tub surround.

But with many non organic shower backer boards available as alternatives there is little reason to use greenboard. I often get questions on what sort of tile backer board to use for showers and tub surrounds. Installing cement board is an important part of a bathroom renovation particularly if you would like to install ceramic tile around the tub. 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. While it is not. Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. You will see all prepar.

In part 2 i am showing step by step installation of tile backer board cement board around standard 60 tub in smaller bathroom. Some homeowners believe that painting or priming plywood will render it suitable to use as shower tub backer board.