Installing Backer Board For Kitchen Backsplash

A tile backsplash in the kitchen may be applied over clean level drywall since sinks aren t considered wet areas like showers that require backer board.

Installing backer board for kitchen backsplash.

Before you begin watch what s inside my wall. This is essentially my wall to tile on. During that discussion we had talked about adding a 1 4 drywall layer over. 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 cement board is used for most floor tile and has all but replaced plywood and drywall backer materials for wall tile applications in wet areas like showers and tub surrounds.

If you remove the grout and check tiles for loose tiles you may need to do a fresh install of everything. I used hardie backer board that i purchased at home depot to fit the backsplash area and then screwed it to the wall. Visit home depot for the latest natural stone tiles glass or ceramic tiles or any supplies you need for your tile backsplash installation. Sanded grout is difficult to work in to small grout lines.

If you are installing a backsplash behind a sink or area with moisture you ll need to be sure you re working on water resistant drywall or a rock based board. This item is similar to plywood. Glass tiles can reveal damage to the wall or backer board on which they re placed especially if mold or mildew gets underneath the tile. I wanted to create tiled.

Before you install backer board on the kitchen backsplash you need to know the characteristics of backer board. My contractor has told me that there is no need to put backer board on the wall for a tile backsplash in the kitchen. Consider backer board before you begin tiling check out the existing surface you ll be working on. It has the moisture resistant feature so that it can prevent any oil heating or even stain which can damage the wall.

The best backer boards for glass tile backsplashes. Depending on orginal installation your tile behind backsplash may be on drywall and not concrete backerboard aka hardy board which resist moisture. Installing a backsplash in your kitchen is a good diy project for homeowners. Also remember that using the correct trowel and mortar are critical to a successful tile project.

I made this kitchen backsplash removable. I put the board up in 3 sections so it s easier to remove.