Hardieboard Wall Tiles

Whenever you re laying tile on a wood subfloor you need to first install cement backerboard to prevent leaks and water damage.

Hardieboard wall tiles.

In this highly convenient inexpensive and popular application a moisture barrier of 4 or 6 mil thick plastic is installed directly over the wall studs. Wipe the surface of the hardiebacker cement board clean with a damp sponge. Cartridge adhesive or flexible non flexible tile adhesive for the walls i will use mechanical fastener with chosen adhesive too many thanks in advance for any help you can give. You ve probably heard of hardiebacker tile backer board.

Hardiebacker cement board with hydrodefense technology delivers. Screws secure the cement board to the wall studs. Fiberock is another popular product in this category. Use on walls in moisture prone areas as a tile backerboard and as an underlayment for all tile vinyl and wood flooring applications.

Tile is laid onto the cement board with thinset mortar or mastic. 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. James hardie hardiebacker 42 in. Steps to follow in how to install tiles in the hardie backer board.

Here s how to finish your project. Hardiebacker cement board is made better to install better and perform better. Dec 20 2014 thread starter thread starter 2 i always use a flex addy but as you say you don t have to as hardie state. Then the cement board is installed on top of the plastic sheeting.

Unlike wood or drywall sub surfaces cement backerboard will not rot warp or grow mold and mildew when exposed to water. 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. For best results comb the ridges in one direction only. Twist or press and beat in the tiles.

Provides the unmatched strength ease of use and excellent tile adhesion you ve come to expect from hardiebacker now with a waterproof composition throughout the board. Now you re ready to add stone or tile to your walls. Never install new tiles over existing tiles or onto an unprotected wood or plywood floor. Hardibacker is the best known fiber cement board fiber cement board.

Fiber cement board and cement board are closely related. Spread your mortar with an appropriately sized notched trowel.