Tile Wall Board Backing

Flooring tile tile accessories backer board.

Tile wall board backing.

Skip to main content. Provides excellent adhesion resists moisture and features moldblock technology to protect the board against damage from mold. Find a store near me. For pricing and availability.

Tile backer boards make up the foundation of your wet room providing a waterproof base on which to place your tiles. They provide a stable background for any type of tile plus you can plaster directly to them after using a suitable primer. Thickness provides strength and ease of use on walls with flooring or countertop projects in bathrooms kitchens and laundry rooms. Durock brand 0 5 in x 36 in x 60 in cement backer board.

How to install tile backer board. Fiber cement board is a variation of cement board that s made from compressed cement and sand. How to choose the backing that best fits your tiling needs cement board. Use on walls in moisture prone areas as a tile backerboard and as an underlayment for all tile vinyl and wood flooring applications.

Working to prevent water reaching the surfaces beneath the boards tile backer boards allow you to build a totally waterproof installation keeping your wet room clean and dry with ease. Half inch cement backer board is ideal for most tiling jobs including walls floors countertops and ceilings. For flooring the backer board should be installed over a 5 8 inch thick osb or plywood base. Cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all.

For countertops use 3 4 inch plywood beneath the backer board.