T his is the traditional tile backer. First, felt paper is stapled to the floor and covered with expanded metal lath. Then cement, sand and water are mixed together to a crumbly consistency and ...

Cement backer board is a DIYer's friendit will let you lay down tile without using a thick bed of mortar. But you'll need to cut it down to size, and here's how.

Tile can be set just about any where, floors and walls are the most common. As a tile contractor, I have even installed some on ceilings.The main consideration for backer choice lies in the ...

Photo/Tim CarterThis coated backer board is easy to install and works well on walls and floors. Q. I'm getting ready to buy backer board for a ceramic tile project. There are different types out ...

Cement Board Detail. T he best approach when installing cement board or other tile backer around a tub is to keep the cement board out of the lip area. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge ...

James Hardie Building Products Inc. has introduced the HardieBacker Cement Board with HydroDefense Technology, a backer board that is engineered to help protect kitchen and bathroom tile ...

The ceramic tile is set on the backer board and the spaces between the tiles are filled with grout. With this in mind, let’s get started. You have two basic backer board options: ...

Q: While remodeling my bathroom, I noticed the wallboard behind the tile was deteriorating. When I redo the shower area, is there a better, more durable type of wallboard to install under the tile ...