Should backer board go over tub flange?
The backer board should overlap the tub flange so the tile has a stable backing to attach to. This requires shimming the backer board out from the studs so the wall is plumb. There should be a 1/4″ gap between the tub ledge and the backer board.
Does backer board go over tub lip?
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. Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1/4 in. 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.
How do you tile a tub flange?
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Quote from Youtube video: So then i just take cement board tape. And i cover. The porcelain part of the tub or fiberglass. Whatever it is. And press that tape down cement board tape.
How do you install Hardiebacker around a bathtub?
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Quote from Youtube video: You can see some contractors run board on top of the lip on top of the lip. All and pretty much setting the board on the top of the edge of the tub.
Can cement board be curved?
PermaBase Flex® Cement Board
PermaBase Flex® is a polymer-modified cement board reinforced with an alkali resistant fiber mesh. The flexible cement board is ideal for use around beams, columns, archways, curved walls, ceilings and anywhere an evenly curved surface is required.
How do you install cement board around a shower tub?
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Quote from Youtube video: I start on the top back of the wall and I can use a full three by five cement board I'll measure just to make sure it's gonna fit but it usually does without cutting. It.
How do you cover a shower flange?
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Quote from Youtube video: And then run it over the top and run it up against the top not a bad option the other option of course is to just mud it and then run mesh tape over the top mud it again with a skim coat and sand it.
How do you fill the gap between drywall and bathtub?
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Quote from Youtube video: Everything needs something to bond to mix up some 20-minute speed set joint compound. And press it into the gap keeping it flush with the drywall.
Which side of the backer board goes up?
Cement board has a smooth side and a rough side. Face the rough side out if you will be using thin-set mortar adhesive to install the tile but the smooth side out if you will be using latex mastic.
Do you drywall over shower flange?
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Quote from Youtube video: Like you and you and hope that's the case of mine. Over here where I've already started the existing sheetrock was probably a half-inch the face of this sheetrock a half-inch in front of the flange.
Do you leave a gap between cement board?
Leave a 1/4-inch gap between the backer board and the wall. Leave a 1/8-inch gap between each backer board sheet. The corners and edges of the sheets should not touch one another.
How do you prepare a tub surround for tile?
Tub or shower wall tile preparation:
- Apply a layer of 1/2″ thick cement backer board to the wall studs.
- Tape any seams and corners with fiberglass tape.
- Apply thin-set adhesive over the fiberglass tape, and allow it to dry.
- Roll a waterproofing sealer over the walls, and allow the sealer to dry.
Does drywall go over the tub lip?
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Quote from Youtube video: Always be there. They actually accept the wall board although it is sheetrock slightly above not far enough I think they said about a quarter of an inch above the lip or the edge of the tub.
Does cement board go over shower pan?
The wallboard must be installed 1/8 inch above the shower pan. If the shower pan is not in place, the wallboard height must be guessed, which can lead to inaccuracies and an expansion gap that is too large or too small.
How do you fill the gap between tub and surround tub?
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Quote from Youtube video: And cut a very small angle about an eighth of an inch off the top. You're going to cut it at about a 45 degree angle. Now taking your caulking gun go ahead and load up your caulk.
How do you install a Kerdi board around a bathtub?
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Quote from Youtube video: Apply a thin layer of mortar over the kerdi-board with the flat side of the trowel to produce solid contact with the surface. And then comb additional mortar using the notched side of the trowel.
Will Thinset stick to KERDI-FIX?
Kerdi fix does not stick to thin-set FYI. So if you pre-treated the backs you just ruined the corner.
Can you tile right over KERDI-BOARD?
For most installations of KERDI-BOARD, tile can be installed right away. Exceptions include curved wall areas and non-bearing partition wall systems. In these applications, the tiles can be installed once the bonding materials have cured sufficiently to stabilize the KERDI-BOARD assembly.
Can you install KERDI-BOARD directly on studs?
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Quote from Youtube video: Or vertically on the framing. With appropriate screws and corresponding shrewder kerdi-board ZT washers.
Can I use KERDI-BOARD instead of cement board?
It’s a lightweight polystyrene board faced with Kerdi that comes in various thicknesses that you can use in place of drywall or cement board.
Can you use either side of KERDI-BOARD?
No, the KERDI membrane does not have a front/back to it. One side of the membrane features printed gridlines for assistance with cutting. The membrane may be installed grid side out for convenience in tile setting as well.
Can you wet Shim KERDI-BOARD?
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Quote from Youtube video: We have put thin set on all the studs. So. Now when we bring the board back in this is acting as a wet shim. And this is going to allow us to bring the kerdi-board in and we're going to be in plain.
How do you shim backer board?
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Quote from Youtube video: And washers are every 12 inches along the 16 inch on center stud. Now anywhere where you put the wet shimming you don't want the screw. And washer to be completely compressed.
Can you wet shim with cement board?
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Quote from Youtube video: Where you would want to wet shim. This can only be done with your foam backer board not your cement backer board the best type of thinset to use for this method would be a modified rapid set thinset.
