Installing Hardie Backer Board On Floor

Here s how to add your tile over your hardiebacker cement board.

Installing hardie backer board on floor.

The plywood adds stiffness and stability to the floor. Never install new tiles over existing tiles or onto an unprotected wood or plywood floor. If installing hardiebacker cement board over existing floor ensure the floor is flat. Floor tiles should be installed over smooth flat surfaces.

With the plywood in place install the backer board as you normally would. Hardiebacker is available in both 1 4 inch and 42 inch thick hardiebacker 500 versions and is designed to add mold and moisture resistance to tile installations. To avoid building up the floor too high you can use 1 4 in thick backer board instead of 1 2 in. Hardiebacker cement board is made better to install better and perform better.

Embed the cement board in latex modified thin set mortar the main reason for using thin set between the cement board and the subfloor isn t as much for bonding as it is for even void free cement board support throughout the floor. If you re preparing to do a ceramic floor or wall installation it s recommended that you install hardiebacker cement board on your subfloor or wall before you begin to lay the tile. Hardiebacker cement board may be installed under or over vinyl composition tile vct and other resilient flooring. Precut and fit all the cement board and then lift all of the cement boards out.

Then spread thinset mortar. Whenever you re laying tile on a wood subfloor you need to first install cement backerboard to prevent leaks and water damage. For best results remove existing floor covering especially if it is in poor condition. The backer board comes in different sizes and you will pick the right one depending on the type of floor you are installing.

Required tools for this project. To achieve the ideal flat surface most contractors rely on the backer board cement backer board is a thin layer of concrete designed to be setting surface upon which tile can be installed. Unlike wood or drywall sub surfaces cement backerboard will not rot warp or grow mold and mildew when exposed to water. That s why it was named the most preferred brand of backer board by tile installers and contractors according to the 2019 tile and stone report conducted by clearseas research in partnership with the national tile contractors association and tile magazine.

Steps to follow in how to install tiles in the hardie backer board.