Hardibacker Thickness Floor

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Hardibacker thickness floor.

Cement board is a cement backerboard designed for use with floors and countertops. Leave a 1 4 gap between the backer board and walls and 1 16 gap between the sheets of backer board. For ceramic tile floors the cement board usually rests on a plywood subfloor minimum 5 8 inch thick exterior grade plywood or osb if new ceramic tile is being laid on an existing floor the cement board can usually be laid right over the existing floor finish provided it is in good shape and the extra floor thickness is not a problem. Layout the cement backer board at right angles to the plywood subfloor so the joints in the backer board are staggered and don t fall on joints in the plywood.

With the plywood in place install the backer board as you normally would. If you re installing backer board over an existing subfloor 1 4 inch is sufficient. Hardiebacker cement board is made better to install better and perform better. James hardie hardiebacker 1 4 in.

Cement backerboard is a thin layer of concrete with fiberglass mesh on both sides. Cement fiber or similarly reinforced backer board comes in standard 1 4 inch and 1 2 inch thicknesses. The industry standard is to use 1 2 inch thick backer board on wall tile installations such as a tub surround. Installing a cement backerboard is crucial when you want a waterproof tile floor that lasts for years without cracking.

Floor installation interior application only we recommend 1 4 in hardiebacker board for floor applications unless 1 2 in thickness is needed for transition. Floors nominal thickness walls 0 42 in wet areas transitions perfectly to tapered edge drywall pre printed fastener pattern less guesswork measurement can be painted textured or wallpapered cut finishing time down no paper facing higher resistance against mold and delamination from water exposure hardiebacker 500 backer board 0 42 in. Ensure subfloor is not damaged. Cement board will also work as a countertop backerboard and underlayment for tile granite and other stone surfaces.

It s available in sheets of many sizes with 3 foot by 5 foot sheets being the most common. To avoid building up the floor too high you can use 1 4 in thick backer board instead of 1 2 in. Works under interior floors to provide a solid foundation for tile vinyl wood and other flooring. Cement backer board comes in two standard thicknesses 1 2 inch and 1 4 inch.

Replace any loose warped uneven or damaged sections of floor.