Tile Backer Foam Board

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Tile backer foam board.

First it s super lightweight compared with the rest. Foam tile backer boards wedi boardis probably the most popular if for no other reason that it s been out the longest. One type of tile backer board is made with a water resistant facing on both sides of the board. Compare click to add item fiberock aqua tough 1 2 x 3 x 5 tile backer board to the compare list.

The facing serves as an integrated waterproofing membrane so you don t need to install a separate layer of plastic behind the tile backer or a sheet membrane over the backer. More recently usg durock foam board laticrete hydroban board and johns manville goboardhave all come on the market. The durabase xps foam backer board offers builders and tile contractors a strong lightweight waterproof and vapor retardant tile base for wet areas. It s the ideal ceramic tile underlayment for new construction bathroom remodeling pool areas and many other high humidity or wet areas 1.

Kerdi boardis another choice with a decently long history and loyal customer base. For pricing and availability. A 1 2 inch thick 3 x 5 foot sheet weighs just 7 1 2 pounds compared with 45 pounds for a similar size sheet of cement board. Ideal for both interior and exterior substrate applications.

Tile backer gypsum backer board. Membrane faced board only. Georgia pacific s densshield is one such product. The custom building products wonderboard the custom building products wonderboard lite 5 ft.

Cement board cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all other wet areas. Foam core tile backing board has two big advantages over other backer boards. Backer board provides a stable surface for installing tile or stone and protects against moisture. Ship to store free.

It consists of an extruded polystyrene foam panel with a special reinforcement material on both sides and fleece webbing for effective anchoring in thin set mortar. Add to list click to add item fiberock aqua tough 1 2 x 3 x 5 tile backer board to your list. Schluter systems 0 5 in x 32 in x 48 in kerdi board polystyrene foam backer board. Find backer board at lowe s today.

Kerdi board is a multi functional tile substrate and building panel which can also be used in bonded waterproofing assemblies with tile. 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. Thick 3 x 5 ft. It is an xps foam panel manufactured with a waterproof proprietary blend of synthetic polymer mortar and an alkali resistant fiber mesh.

Waterproof and dimensionally stable.