Shower Tile Backer Board Options

Measure the work area and cut your boards to fit.

Shower tile backer board options.

Earlier this month i started with a shower tile renovation for one of my denver tile contracting clients. Wedi board tile backer board which shower tile backer board is best. Generally expect to find backer boards at your local home center that are 3 feet wide by 5 feet long. Install the backer board.

A tile contractor discusses how to choose backer board. Cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all other wet areas. Sheet type called backer board or cement board liquid or semi liquid products. Tile backer board tends to come in a limited number of sizes on the consumer market.

Thick 3 x 5 ft. It is possible to find backer boards that are 4 feet wide by 8 feet long. Choose a backer board that s the same thickness as the drywall so you have a seamless transition from one to the other. I often get questions on what sort of tile backer board to use for showers and tub surrounds.

In this particular case the shower tile was still intact which is a rarity considering the tile was set on green board. Your tile underlayment options classified into three main categories each suited for different tiling situations. Whenever installing tile in any area of your house you need a special substrate or base layer. In showers the standard substrate is tile backer also called cement board or cement backer board.

You don t need to use a backer board in the entire bathroom just in the wet shower area. It s typically available in 1 2 in. To cut a backer board mark the board score it with a.