Tile Backer Board Detail

Joint details for cement backerboard under tile.

Tile backer board detail.

Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. Durock glass mat tile backerboard combines the tile bond of cement board with the handling and ease of use of a sheetrock brand panel. Leave a 1 8 to 3 16 inch gap between adjoining sheets of backerboard and at edges. It s typically available in 1 2 in.

Use 5 8 inch backer board as a fire rated material similar to type x drywall. Thick 3 x 5 ft. Durock glass mat tile backerboard consists of a treated water resistant gypsum core that is covered with a coated fiberglass mat facer and back and has a proprietary surface making it ideal for use in wet areas as a tile substrate. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.

Just before tiling fill the joints with thinset and cover with 2 inch wide fiber mesh tape unless the adhesive manufacturer recommends otherwise. The most common thickness of tile backer board is 1 2 inch. Cement board detail the best approach when installing cement board or other tile backer around a tub is to keep the cement board out of the lip area. Use 1 4 inch backer board on curved applications or on vertical surfaces such as fireplaces.

Above the lip of the tub. Excellent tile adhesion to help protect tile work ease of use and performance hardiebacker cement board s unique cement formulation and structure provide the ideal combination of strength uniform composition and performance that no other backer board can provide.