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T his is the traditional tile backer. First, felt paper is stapled to the floor and covered with expanded metal lath. Then cement, sand and water are mixed together to a crumbly consistency and ...

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 ...

Q: I'm getting ready to buy backer board for a ceramic tile project. There are different types out there, and I'm a little confused. Which backer boards do you use and which do you avoid? Also, ...

A DEAR DENNIS: I've installed lots of concrete backer board, all with good results. The concrete is unaffected by water that manages to get behind the ceramic tile.

The ceramic tile is set on the backer board and the spaces between the tiles are filled with grout. With this in mind, let’s get started. You have two basic backer board options: ...

James Hardie Building Products Inc. has introduced the HardieBacker Cement Board with HydroDefense Technology, a backer board that is engineered to help protect kitchen and bathroom tile ...

The manufacturers of the tile backer boards, whether it's cement board or waterproof gypsum-core backer board, make their products the same thickness so the back side of the tile sits just about 1 ...

Tile can be set just about any where, floors and walls are the most common. As a tile contractor, I have even installed some on ceilings.The main consideration for backer choice lies in the ...