Removing floor tile and 1/4 backer board | Contractor Talk ...
Dec 10, 2010 · We had to demo one about a year ago. It was on 1/4" backer board thinsetted down. We tried an SDS chipping bit, but it turned out that the best thing was just to thump it with a sledge hammer worked up and down just like an ice chisel. Came right up. Lots of worrying and gnashing of teeth over that demo, but it wasn't bad at all.
Go Board and vapor barrier | Contractor Talk - Professional ...
Aug 15, 2023 · GoBoard™ is the ultralight tile backer board from Johns Manville. It's engineered for durability, yet is up to 80 percent lighter than cement boards. It's easy to handle, cut, and install. Best of all, GoBoard™ has waterproofing already built in.
Backer board adhesives? - Contractor Talk
Oct 20, 2011 · The Durock backer is supposed to, 1) reduce chance of concrete cracks spreading or transferring to tile, 2) reduce tile cracking, 3) reduce height difference when adding tile. Sadly it actually costs more than backer board would be and also says "for use over subfloors that are already sound and will support tile install".
natural stone veneer over hardie board - Contractor Talk
Jun 6, 2010 · I'm set to start a job where the homeowner installed hardy backer board on the exterior walls. He wants me to apply natural stone thin veneer right on the hardy board. I have some concern here. Can we simply scratch coat the …
cement board behind tile ceiling in showers? | Contractor Talk ...
May 23, 2011 · I don't think you allowed to use cement backer board or mat-gypsum backers on the ceilings in the shower area. If you using 1/2 water resistant gypsum backer board as the base for tile, the framing should be 12" OC. If 5/8 is used, then its ok to use for 16" OC.
Best backerboard | Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and ...
Jan 14, 2010 · Project is a small 6 X 9 bathroom, complete remodel. Using ceramic tile on floor, not the shower. Would like to try 1/2" DensShield as a backerboar on the floor because it looks so easy to use. Last use was Durock. Also considering Certaineed fiber cement board and Permabase cement board. Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated.
Best way to cut 1/2 inch cement board? - Contractor Talk
Mar 24, 2010 · CBK5000 / SPO - board cut! You should use a CBK5000 split master,,,make sure you put the SPO penetrating oil on the cut seem first , then run your CBK5000 and you good to go:thumbsup:-wear some goggles- the oil tends to fly all over:thumbsup: If you need the panels larger , get the CBS1243 , that will stretch the board about another 6" if it's it's to small for your application,:whistling ...
building a shower bench when using backer board on walls?
Jan 30, 2009 · Check out Schluter they have some of the best tile shower systems around - is hot mopping even allowed still? SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC Our Blog - The HTRC Save Share
Cracks in tile and backer board - Contractor Talk
Jan 1, 2018 · She sends a pic of a tile with a crack down thw centerish if the tile. I was stumped. I go up to look at and total intentions to take care of the problem. I notice the tile has cracked through the actual tile ( not grout joint ) starting at the 9' ceiling down to about 1' above thw pan.
Densshield Installation - Contractor Talk
Apr 8, 2014 · In areas outside the shower where DensShield Tile Backer meets gypsum board: (1) If the tiles fall over the DensShield Tile Backer-to-gypsum board joint, apply 2” (51 mm) wide fiberglass mesh tape and skim with tile setting material (Type I mastic ANSI 136.1 or latex modified thin-set ANSI A118.4). (2) If the tiles stop before the DensShield ...