Thin Tile Backer Board

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Thin tile backer board.

For pricing and availability. Provides excellent adhesion resists moisture and features moldblock technology to protect the board against damage from mold. How to install tile backer board. Find a store near me.

For flooring the backer board should be installed over a 5 8 inch thick osb or plywood base. Cement backerboard is a thin layer of concrete with fiberglass mesh on both sides. Durock brand 0 5 in x 36 in x 60 in cement backer board. Skip to main content.

For countertops use 3 4 inch plywood beneath the backer board. It s typically available in 1 2 in. Cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all other wet areas. It s available in sheets of many sizes with 3 foot by 5 foot sheets being the most common.

Thickness provides strength and ease of use on walls with flooring or countertop projects in bathrooms kitchens and laundry rooms. Half inch cement backer board is ideal for most tiling jobs including walls floors countertops and ceilings. It consists of an extruded polystyrene foam panel with a special reinforcement material on both sides and fleece webbing for effective anchoring in thin set mortar. Thick 3 x 5 ft.

Whenever you re laying tile on a wood subfloor you need to first install cement backerboard to prevent leaks and water damage. Its made from cement and sand and is reinforced by fiberglass mats on both sides so it s impervious to water.