Therefore it is seen not only in the kitchen but also in the bathroom.
Tile backer kitchen wall.
Before you begin watch what s inside my wall.
Provides excellent adhesion resists moisture and features moldblock technology to protect the board against damage from mold.
Use on walls in moisture prone areas as a tile backerboard and as an underlayment for all tile vinyl and wood flooring applications.
Thickness provides strength and ease of use on walls with flooring or countertop projects in bathrooms kitchens and laundry rooms.
But not just any type of material will work as a substrate.
Engineered to prevent damage to the sub floor or wall cavity if moisture seeps through grouted tile densshield tile backer is the first backer board with a built in moisture barrier.
The high moisture is not a big deal for the people who install backer board on the kitchen backsplash.
It s the ideal ceramic tile underlayment for new construction bathroom remodeling pool areas and many other high humidity or wet areas 1.
Cement board cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all other wet areas.
A tile backsplash in the kitchen may be applied over clean level drywall since sinks aren t considered wet areas like showers that require backer board.
Its made from cement and sand and is reinforced by fiberglass mats on both sides so it s impervious to water.
It s typically available in 1 2 in.
Backer board for kitchen backsplash in black.
Plywood and osb substrates can warp and mold with water damage but tile backer board will do neither.
Easier to handle than cement board densshield tile backer cuts and installs like drywall without special tools or fasteners.
It s hard flat and incredibly stable.
Backer board is the best substrate for tile.
Whether it s a wall floor or countertop tile installation using the right substrate is crucial for preventing cracks and breaks in the tile and grout.
You install a tile backer also known as a backer board under tile in wet areas because tile needs a good solid base or substrate.
Also remember that using the correct trowel and mortar are critical to a successful tile project.