What was more surprising was that cement based backer boards were available when this home was built and this green board use reflects a cost-cutting measure that is usually a mistake. Tile can be ...

This is the traditional tile backer. First, felt paper is stapled to the floor and covered with expanded metal lath. Then ...

Cement board underlayment (CBU), also called a cement backer board, is a common underlayment option for tile floors. “A cement backer board is pretty typical [for underneath tile] because of its ...

The best approach when installing cement board or other tile backer around a tub is to keep the cement board out of the lip ...

Jackson, MS, October 31, 2024 - The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced the recipients of the 2024 ...

players decide whether to place the tile on the board or redeem it in order to move one of the adventurers toward its temple—you earn points whenever an adventurer reaches its temple.

Despite its compact interior, this tiny home on wheels has a design that makes room for much-needed features, like a plumbing ...

For Landon Wright, owner and president of Prestige Custom Builders, the Gulf Coast community of Crystal Beach, Texas has been ...

and conversely a smaller tile will take more installation labor time and expense. Tiles are supported by a layer of either concrete or a sheet of concrete backer board, both supported by plywood ...

“Silicone caulking seals the edges, and moisture-resistant backer boards give an extra layer of ... glass and any tile or waterproofing materials around it. “Removing an existing shower ...

Benjamin “Benji” Backer is out to change the minds of people who think “conservative” and “climate change advocate” don’t belong in the same sentence, let alone the same job title.