How Do You Install Hardibacker Tile?
If you’re preparing to do a ceramic floor or wall installation, it’s recommended that you install Hardibacker cement board on your subfloor or wall before you begin to lay the tile. Hardibacker is designed to add extra strength to the floor while adding mold and moisture resistance, and has become a standard for any tile installation. Installing Hardibacker cement board isn’t too difficult, and will ensure your tiling project lasts for the life of your home. Measure the floor and dry lay the Hardibacker before determining any cuts that need to be made. Make sure none of the board edges end on a subfloor seam, and allow a 1/8-inch gap between all Hardibacker cement boards as well as the walls and cabinets. Mark any cuts that need to be made, using a straightedge to ensure uniform cutting lines. Cut the Hardibacker cement boards by scoring along a straightedge with a carbide-tipped scoring knife and then snapping the board along the line. Apply a layer of thinset where the first Hardibac