Water Resistant Tile Backer Board

Tile tile accessories backer board.

Water resistant tile backer board.

Durock brand 0 5 in x 36 in x 60 in cement backer board. Gold bond brand exp tile backer is an acrylic coated moisture and mold resistant gypsum panel specially designed for use as a substrate for tile applications in high moisture areas. Georgia pacific s densshield is one such product. For pricing and availability.

Easier to handle than cement board densshield tile backer cuts and installs like drywall without special tools or fasteners. Durock glass mat tile backerboard consists of a treated water resistant gypsum core that is covered with a coated fiberglass mat facer and back and has a proprietary surface making it ideal for use in wet areas as a tile substrate. 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. Exp tile backer is manufactured with an enhanced moisture and mold resistant core and facer.

One type of tile backer board is made with a water resistant facing on both sides of the board. Its made from cement and sand and is reinforced by fiberglass mats on both sides so it s impervious to water. Cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all other 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.

Durock glass mat tile backerboard combines the tile bond of cement board with the handling and ease of use of a sheetrock brand panel. 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.