How Do You Install Tile Backerboard?
Wall tiles don’t have to sustain weight the way that floor tiles do, so the tile backerboard you use on walls doesn’t have to be as strong as the tile underlayment you use on floors. However, it still has to be immobile to prevent cracking of the tiles, and it has to be moisture resistant. Cement board is the best choice for both floors and walls, though on walls all that’s usually necessary is 1/4 inch cement board, as opposed to the 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch cement board you would use for a floor. With your electronic stud finder, locate and mark all the studs behind the wall. Use your pencil to run the line for each stud from top to bottom. Spread carpenter’s glue on the back of your first sheet of cement board. Press it to the wall starting in one corner, horizontally along the bottom of the wall. Sink galvanized screws where you marked the studs, sinking one screw about every 6 inches along each stud. Repeat the process for each of the other boards, butting them against each other and
