Tile Bathtub Surround Backer Board

In part 2 i am showing step by step installation of tile backer board cement board around standard 60 tub in smaller bathroom.

Tile bathtub surround 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. When it comes to installing a tile backer board the easiest to install is usually the worst choice or most expensive option. Some homeowners believe that painting or priming plywood will render it suitable to use as shower tub backer board. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.

Installing cement board is an important part of a bathroom renovation particularly if you would like to install ceramic tile around the tub. Cement backer board comes in two standard thicknesses 1 2 inch and 1 4 inch. Hanging cement board around a bathtub. Above the lip of the tub.

Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in. You will see all prepar. But with many non organic shower backer boards available as alternatives there is little reason to use greenboard. Plywood alone cannot be used as a substrate under tile in showers.

I often get questions on what sort of tile backer board to use for showers and tub surrounds. While it is not.