Hardieboard Wall Tiles

Hardibacker is the best known fiber cement board fiber cement board.
Hardieboard wall tiles. How to install hardiebacker cement board on walls. Screws secure the cement board to the wall studs. 1 4 inch 1 2 inch or 5 8 inch thick panels are all suitable for countertops. Hardiebacker cement board is made better to install better and perform better.
James hardie hardiebacker 42 in. The extra thickness is needed to span the studs and provide a solid base for the tile. Steps to follow in how to install tiles in the hardie backer board. It s a sort of gray beige colored board and is available at any hardware box store.
The extra mortar will make it easier to. Fiber cement board and cement board are closely related. 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. Then the cement board is installed on top of the plastic sheeting.
Fasten cement board with specified nails or screws a maximum of 8 on center at all supports. Thickness provides strength and ease of use on walls with flooring or countertop projects in. Click here to view and purchase the hardibacker and cement pro s products. You ve probably heard of hardiebacker tile backer board.
Use on walls in moisture prone areas as a tile backerboard and as an underlayment for all tile vinyl and wood flooring applications. Tile needs to be installed on a backer board to keep the assembly stiff otherwise the assembly will flex at the grout joints allowing water to seep behind the tile and rot the substructure. Doesn t deteriorate when wet. Provides excellent adhesion resists moisture and features moldblock technology to protect the board against damage from mold.
Use the flat side of your notched trowel to fill the joints between the backerboard sheets. Tile is laid onto the cement board with thinset mortar or mastic. Fiberock is another popular product in this category. Here s how to choose the best tile backer board for your project.
Start installing your boards a quarter inch above the floor tub or shower board and caulk accordingly. Smooth the mortar so it extends about 1 1 2 inches on each side of the joint. Use 1 2 inch or 5 8 inch thick cement board not 1 4 inch.