The 2x8 s will be covered with 2 layers of pressure treated 3 4 plywood for a total of 1 1 2 of plywood.
1 2 inch or 1 4 inch hardibacker for floors.
Both 1 4 and1 2 inch cement board are appropriate for floors.
Ensure subfloor is not damaged.
Hardiebacker board comes in 1 4 inch and 1 2 inch thicknesses.
Containing about 90 percent.
I am doing the tile for my master bathroom which is about 18ft wide and 12ft deep.
I only got 3 backer boards down with one bag of mortar then i found my 1 4 trowel.
1 ensure subfloor is structurally sound on existing structures.
To install cement board on floors cement board manufacturers mandate a 5 8 inch plywood subfloor or osb underlayment.
1 4 hardibacker 1 2 wonderboard 1 2 durock the floor itself will consist of pressure treated 2x8 s spaced 12 apart sitting directly on a concrete slab.
The room itself is rather large about 22 x 22 almost 500 sq ft total.
Replace any loose warped uneven or damaged sections of floor.
They also require a 3 4 inch subfloor where tile size exceeds 12 inches.
Works under interior floors to provide a solid foundation for tile vinyl wood and other flooring.
James hardie hardiebacker 1 4 in.
The 1 4 inch cement board is typically used for floors while the 1 2 inch product is used on walls.
After mixing the mortar i couldn t find my 1 4 inch trowel so i just used my 1 2 inch for 3 of the backer boards.
James hardie hardiebacker 1 4 in.
Cement backer board comes in two standard thicknesses 1 2 inch and 1 4 inch.
Cement board will also work as a countertop backerboard and underlayment for tile granite and other stone surfaces.
We recommend 1 4 in hardiebacker board for floor applications unless 1 2 in thickness is needed for transition.
Cement board is a cement backerboard designed for use with floors and countertops.
Cement board is a cement backerboard designed for use with floors and countertops.
The industry standard is to use 1 2 inch thick backer board on wall tile installations such as a tub surround.
Cement board will also work as a countertop backerboard and underlayment for tile granite and other stone surfaces.