Above the lip of the tub.
Tile tub surround backer board.
Hanging cement board around a bathtub.
I often get questions on what sort of tile backer board to use for showers and tub surrounds.
Cement backer board comes in two standard thicknesses 1 2 inch and 1 4 inch.
It s typically available in 1 2 in.
Installing cement board is an important part of a bathroom renovation particularly if you would like to install ceramic tile around the tub.
Here are the steps involved in preparing tub or shower walls for tile.
Tub or shower wall tile preparation.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
When it comes to installing a tile backer board the easiest to install is usually the worst choice or most expensive option.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
Cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all other wet areas.
Its made from cement and sand and is reinforced by fiberglass mats on both sides so it s impervious to water.
Wedi board tile backer board which shower tile backer board is best.
While it is not.
Thick 3 x 5 ft.
The industry standard is to use 1 2 inch thick backer board on wall tile installations such as a tub surround.
Applying a waterproofing sealer to cement backer board before tiling.