Wonderboard For Floors

For the subfloor securely glue and fasten minimum 5 8 16 mm exterior grade plywood or osb panels prp 108 to the floor joists.

Wonderboard for floors.

Cement board is james hardie hardiebacker 42 in. Wonderboard lite is also used for decks floors countertops pools and hot tubs. You can cut it by scoring with a carbide tipped blade or by using a circular saw or jigsaw. Cement board is a cement backerboard designed for use with walls floors and countertops.

Installing a cement backerboard is crucial when you want a waterproof tile floor that lasts for years without cracking. Cutting with a power saw raises copious amounts of silica dust so you need to wear goggles and a respirator. Cement backerboard is a thin layer of concrete with fiberglass mesh on both sides. Every good floor tile installation starts with a rigid flat and smooth subfloor.

Wonderboard works well for these locations because it is the only backer that will not fail when the water inevitably penetrates the tile. James hardie hardiebacker 42 in. It s similar to such competing brands as hardiebacker durock and fiberock. It s available in sheets of many sizes with 3 foot by 5 foot sheets being the most common.

And wonderboard lite should be a minimum of 1 thick. Wonderboard is a type of cement board used for tiling in wet places especially bathrooms. Use on walls in moisture prone areas as a tile backerboard and as an underlayment for all tile vinyl and wood flooring applications. Over vinyl floors do not apply directly over cushioned or sponged back flooring.

If you re installing tiles or stonework on the floor on walls or on a countertop you need an underlayment of concrete board for stability and moisture protection and wonderboard fits the bill. Wonderboard is used specifically for shower and tub tiles but they are also used on decks floors and pools. For flooring in kitchens that backing is usually just plywood or another type of organic based wood material because this flooring is not subject to much water. Floor joists should be spaced a maximum of 16 40 cm o c.

2 ensure the subfloor is structurally sound and clear of debris. When you lay down tile you need a backing base that will accept the thinset mortar. Wonderboard is a popular brand of fiber cement backer board. A 3 4 19 mm exterior grade plywood or osb subfloor with i joists spaced a maximum of 19 2 48 cm o c.