Tile Backer Foam Board

It s typically available in 1 2 in.

Tile backer foam board.

Its made from cement and sand and is reinforced by fiberglass mats on both sides so it s impervious to water. 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. First it s super lightweight compared with the rest. Add to list click to add item fiberock aqua tough 1 2 x 3 x 5 tile backer board to your list.

Foam board underlayment 3 gypsum based tilebacker 7. One type of tile backer board is made with a water resistant facing on both sides of the board. Waterproof and dimensionally stable. Compare click to add item fiberock aqua tough 1 2 x 3 x 5 tile backer board to the compare list.

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. 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.

Membrane faced board only. The durabase xps foam backer board offers builders and tile contractors a strong lightweight waterproof and vapor retardant tile base for wet areas. Schluter systems 0 5 in x 32 in x 48 in kerdi board polystyrene foam backer board. More recently usg durock foam board laticrete hydroban board and johns manville goboardhave all come on the market.

Tile backer gypsum backer board. 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. Ship to store free. Foam tile backer boards wedi boardis probably the most popular if for no other reason that it s been out the longest.

Thick 3 x 5 ft. The custom building products wonderboard the custom building products wonderboard lite 5 ft. Georgia pacific s densshield is one such product. Ideal for both interior and exterior substrate applications.

And second since it s foam the board is super easy to cut with just a utility knife. 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. For pricing and availability. It is an xps foam panel manufactured with a waterproof proprietary blend of synthetic polymer mortar and an alkali resistant fiber mesh.

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.