Re: Backer/Concrete Board - How thick?


"Mak Wilson" <mydeadpresidents@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> For a bathroom project, I plan to use backer board on walls and floor.
> Backer board used on walls will go directly against studs and for the
> floor it will lay on top of 3/4" ply. My local warehouse store carries
> backerboard only in 5/16" and 1/2" sizes. Due to size restrictions and
> other issues, I'd prefer to use 5/16" for everything. Can anyone see a
> reason why this would be a problem?
>
> A DIY book I was reading said the floor should be at least 1 1/8" thick
> using backerboard no less than 3/8" (over ply). I'll be 1 1/16" total
> thick with only 5/16" backer board. 1/16" isn't anything to worry
> about, right?
>
> Thanks for your opinion.
>

1/2" on the walls and 1/4" over proper subfloor on the floor. You decide if
the 1/16" is important or not. I find that following or exceeding the
minimum recommendations usually gives the best long term results.

Colbyt


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