This is not true.
Tile bathtub surround backer board.
Plywood alone cannot be used as a substrate under tile in showers.
The industry standard is to use 1 2 inch thick backer board on wall tile installations such as a tub surround.
Above the lip of the tub.
Hanging cement board around a bathtub.
I often get questions on what sort of tile backer board to use for showers and tub surrounds.
Wedi board tile backer board which shower tile backer board is best.
In part 2 i am showing step by step installation of tile backer board cement board around standard 60 tub in smaller bathroom.
You will see all prepar.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in.
When it comes to installing a tile backer board the easiest to install is usually the worst choice or most expensive option.
Installing cement board is an important part of a bathroom renovation particularly if you would like to install ceramic tile around the tub.
Cement backer board comes in two standard thicknesses 1 2 inch and 1 4 inch.
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