Place special 1 1 4 in.
Wall tile cement board.
Cement board screws every 8 in.
Cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all other wet areas.
Along each stud but 1 in.
Cement board is james hardie hardiebacker 42 in.
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Its made from cement and sand and is reinforced by fiberglass mats on both sides so it s impervious to water.
Screw a full size 3 x 5 ft.
James hardie 0 25 in x 36 in x 60 in hardiebacker fiber cement backer board.
James hardie hardiebacker 42 in.
Tile tile accessories backer board.
Cement board to the back wall.
Away from edges to avoid breakage.
Cement board commonly sold under trade names such as durock hardiebacker and wonderboard is now the standard underlayment used for ceramic porcelain or stone tile laid with thinset mortar adhesive cement board is used for most floor tile and has all but replaced plywood and drywall backer materials for wall tile applications in wet areas like showers and tub surrounds.
Use on walls in moisture prone areas as a tile backerboard and as an underlayment for all tile vinyl and wood flooring applications.
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Drive screws flush with the surface of the board being careful not to break through mesh.
Thick 3 x 5 ft.
Cement backer board is a mineral based pre fabricated wall unit usually 1 4 inch or 1 2 inch thick and 3 feet by 5 feet long.
Cement board is a cement backerboard designed for use with walls floors and countertops.
It s typically available in 1 2 in.
Durock brand 0 5 in x 36 in x 60 in cement backer.
Hold the sheet above the tub shoulder with 1 4 in.