Ceramic Hardie Board

Ceramic fiber boards provide a rigid solution for ceramic fiber insulation.

Ceramic hardie board.

Hardiebacker sometimes called hardie board refers to a cement based panel manufactured by the james hardie co. That is used as the substrate for ceramic and stone tile installations. Cement board is a cement backerboard designed for use with walls floors and countertops. Cement board commonly sold under trade names such as durock hardiebacker and wonderboard is now the standard underlayment used for ceramic porcelain or stone tile laid with thinset mortar adhesive.

We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. The rough side is the back or bottom with 1 4 hardie there is often scoring lines on the front 1 2 just has the printing on the front. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard. Sierra 8 panels feature a vertical groove that runs the length of the board every 8 in.

Ceramic and porcelain tile more than almost any other surface material needs a stable flat flex free substrate. Even the slightest amount of movement in a building structure can telegraph to the tile and crack it. Hardiebacker cement board is made better to install better and perform better. On dec 30 2016.

To add interest and detail. There is a rough side and a smooth side. Need to re install tiles after putting new section of backer board. Boards are available in a variety of temperature ratings dimensions and custom vacuum formed shapes.

1 marked as helpful. In showers the standard substrate is tile backer also called cement board or cement backer board. Use on walls in moisture prone areas as a tile backerboard and as an underlayment for all tile vinyl and wood flooring applications. That s why it was named the most preferred brand of backer board by tile installers and contractors according to the 2019 tile and stone report conducted by clearseas research in partnership with the national tile contractors association and tile magazine.

Standard board grades are standard high purity and zirconia. James hardie 0 42 in x 36 in x 60 in hardiebacker with hydrodefense technology fiber cement backer board.