This outline for how to lay cement board base under your tile floor is from a 2002 issue of our magazine, ... Just screw the floor down with 1-5/8 in. drywall screws spaced every 6 in.

Hardie Board, WonderBoard and Durock are all classified as cement boards. These sheet goods are made with a mixture of Portland cement and sand instead of the powdery gypsum that’s used in drywall.

Photo/Tim CarterThis coated backer board is easy to install and works well on walls and floors. Q. I'm getting ready to buy backer board for a ceramic tile project. There are different types out ...