Tile Bathtub Surround Backer Board

Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.

Tile bathtub surround backer board.

Installing cement board is an important part of a bathroom renovation particularly if you would like to install ceramic tile around the tub. In part 2 i am showing step by step installation of tile backer board cement board around standard 60 tub in smaller bathroom. Plywood alone cannot be used as a substrate under tile in showers. This is not true.

Above the lip of the tub. When it comes to installing a tile backer board the easiest to install is usually the worst choice or most expensive option. I often get questions on what sort of tile backer board to use for showers and tub surrounds. Some homeowners believe that painting or priming plywood will render it suitable to use as shower tub backer board.

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. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in. Cement backer board comes in two standard thicknesses 1 2 inch and 1 4 inch. Hanging cement board around a bathtub.

While it is not. The industry standard is to use 1 2 inch thick backer board on wall tile installations such as a tub surround.