Laying Hardibacker Board On Floor

Required tools for this project.

Laying hardibacker board on floor.

If installing hardiebacker cement board over existing floor ensure the floor is flat. Hardiebacker is available in both 1 4 inch and 42 inch thick hardiebacker 500 versions and is designed to add mold and moisture resistance to tile installations. Check with wedi schluter laticrete goboard or whichever manufacturer to see how they want their product installed over a concrete subfloor. Add more mortar as necessary to fill sunken areas in.

With the plywood in place install the backer board as you normally would. For best results remove existing floor covering especially if it is in poor condition. This can be beneficial if you are wanting to insulate concrete from an electric floor heating system above it. The other is foam backer board which is ok to install over concrete.

We show you how to install a first class tile base. Whenever you re laying tile on a wood subfloor you need to first install cement backerboard to prevent leaks and water damage. Laying cement board is the easiest way to assure a solid durable base for a ceramic tile floor. Hardiebacker cement board may be installed under or over vinyl composition tile vct and other resilient flooring.

Using a notched trowel apply a leveling bed of thinset mortar over the subfloor and embed the backer board sheets into the adhesive. To avoid building up the floor too high you can use 1 4 in thick backer board instead of 1 2 in. The plywood adds stiffness and stability to the floor. Lay the backer board according to the manufacturer s instructions.

Hardiebacker cement board is made better to install better and perform better. 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. If you re preparing to do a ceramic floor or wall installation it s recommended that you install hardiebacker cement board on your subfloor or wall before you begin to lay the tile. Spread the mortar to about 3 16 thickness.

That s why it was named the most preferred brand of backer board by tile installers and contractors according to the 2019 tile and stone report conducted by clearseas research in partnership with the national tile contractors association and tile magazine.