Tile Tub Surround Backer Board

Thick 3 x 5 ft.

Tile tub surround backer board.

Hanging cement board around a bathtub. While it is not. Here are the steps involved in preparing tub or shower walls for tile. It s typically available in 1 2 in.

Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. Wedi board tile backer board which shower tile backer board is best. Since a tile tub or shower surround gets wet it requires a waterproof backing rather than just drywall. Apply a layer of 1 2 thick cement backer board to the wall.

Installing cement board is an important part of a bathroom renovation particularly if you would like to install ceramic tile around the tub. When it comes to installing a tile backer board the easiest to install is usually the worst choice or most expensive option. The industry standard is to use 1 2 inch thick backer board on wall tile installations such as a tub surround. 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. Cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all other wet areas. Its made from cement and sand and is reinforced by fiberglass mats on both sides so it s impervious to water. Cement backer board comes in two standard thicknesses 1 2 inch and 1 4 inch.

Tub or shower wall tile preparation.