If you plan on installing ceramic tile over a wood subfloor, you'll need to install cement board first.
Pat Logan
So, againgreen board is generally used for the walls in the bathroom that will not come in direct contact to water. Cement board is sometimes called Durock, Wonderboard, and Hardibacker. It is used for wet applications in tubs walls, shower walls, and floors. ...
We used HardieBacker fiber cement backer board for this shower build. I chose this product over fiberglass reinforced cement board (Durock or similar) for its’ combination of water resistance and and smooth surface making it easy to paint in areas that will not be tiled. My plan was to use...
Cement Board Sides & Lid The next step for building the cement board well is to cut the lid placing the white markdown. The lid will be 37” x 25 ½” (Cut the fabric edge off). Also, it’s important to choose a panel that is free from chips. Moreover, install it under the ...
Full shower $3,500 to $10,000 Sink $300 to $1,200 Light fixture $50 to $300 each GFCI outlet $130 to $250 each Walls and Flooring Replacing the walls and flooring in a bathroom will cost an average of $1,800. Only a small portion of this will typically go toward cement backerb...
The building sector is responsible for extensive resource consumption and waste generation, resulting in high pressure on the environment. A way to potentially mitigate this is by including environmental considerations during building design through the concept known as eco-design. Despite the multiple av...
However, the role of different tools that are used to integrate CE strategies to reduce GHG emissions by the AEC industry is still unknown in the scientific literature. The purpose of this paper is to carry out a systematic literature review on the theme and analyze the following seven tools:...
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Can I install my 2″ of XPS foam over a painted concrete wall? I am having great difficulty removing the paint (have gotten it down to 1 to 2 layers and bare in some spots) and contractors I’ve called are not interested in helping complete the paint removal task. I am concerned the...