Tile Bathtub Surround Backer Board

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Tile bathtub surround backer board.

Plywood alone cannot be used as a substrate under tile in showers. In part 2 i am showing step by step installation of tile backer board cement board around standard 60 tub in smaller bathroom. The best approach when installing cement board or other tile backer around a tub is to keep the cement board out of the lip area. Above the lip of the tub.

Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. Cement backer board comes in two standard thicknesses 1 2 inch and 1 4 inch. When it comes to installing a tile backer board the easiest to install is usually the worst choice or most expensive option. I often get questions on what sort of tile backer board to use for showers and tub surrounds.

Some homeowners believe that painting or priming plywood will render it suitable to use as shower tub backer board. This is not true. Wedi board tile backer board which shower tile backer board is best. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.

Installing cement board is an important part of a bathroom renovation particularly if you would like to install ceramic tile around the tub. But with many non organic shower backer boards available as alternatives there is little reason to use greenboard.