Installing Concrete Board On Wall

Fasten the board to the wall with 2 inch concrete screws and a hammer action power drill with a phillips head screwdriver bit.

Installing concrete board on wall.

Screw a full size 3 x 5 ft. Cut partial sheets to fit cut cementboard in the same way you cut drywall. Mix and apply the mortar. Score a line with a utility knife and.

For example you can choose to paint the cement board or apply a stucco finish to it. Once you install the cement board you can also apply a number of different finishes to its surface. Make a rough plan for the cement board sheet layout based on the area to be covered and the size of the cement board. Cement board screws every 8 in.

Typically you would need to use 1 4 furring strips to make the studs flush with the tile flange on the tub. Away from edges to avoid breakage. Place special 1 1 4 in. The extra mortar will make it easier to.

Fasten the sheets to the. Drive screws flush with the surface of the board being careful not to break through mesh. Cement board to the back wall. Install the first sheet.

Things you ll need step 1. Hold the sheet above the tub shoulder with 1 4 in. The cement board should be installed over the tile flange of the tub leaving a 1 16 gap between the rim of the tub and the cement board. Use the flat side of your notched trowel to fill the joints between the backerboard sheets.

Along each stud but 1 in. Smooth the mortar so it extends about 1 1 2 inches on each side of the joint.