Laying Hardibacker On Floorboards

Follow up immediately by using a number of short countersunk screws to permanently fix the boarding to the floorboards underneath.

Laying hardibacker on floorboards.

Use your foot to tap the board down and make sure it s firmly adhered to the floorboards underneath. Lay 12mm ply. If you want to replace an old cracked tile floor or other type of flooring with new ceramic tile it s absolutely imperative that you create a solid. Sbr prime the ply and then stick ditra mat down.

Laying cement board is the easiest way to assure a solid durable base for a ceramic tile floor. The 8x4 sheets of ply fixed at every 6 inches will make a much sturdier floor i feel. Lay the boarding adhesive side down making sure it s lined up with the edges of the floor. We show you how to install a first class tile base.

Make sure none of the board edges end on a subfloor seam and allow a 1 8 inch gap between all hardiebacker cement boards as well as the walls and cabinets. Cut the boards to fit the perimeter of the room with a carbide tipped scoring tool. Score the top of each board where you want. Measure the floor and dry lay the hardiebacker before determining any cuts that need to be made.