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.

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, ...

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 ...

Cement backer board is a DIYer's friendit will let you lay down tile without using a thick bed of mortar. But you'll need to cut it down to size, and here's how.

Cement Board Detail. T he best approach when installing cement board or other tile backer around a tub is to keep the cement board out of the lip area. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge ...

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 ...

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 ...

James Hardie and W.R. Bonsal also make cement backer boards. Although ¼-inch cement board is available (it’s often used for countertops), you should probably use ½-inch cement board for your ...

Q: While remodeling my bathroom, I noticed the wallboard behind the tile was deteriorating. When I redo the shower area, is there a better, more durable type of wallboard to install under the tile ...

Concrete backer-board, once commonly referred to in the field by the brand name Wonderboard(r), is a cement product designed as a sheathing material for walls and floors. This product is good for ...