Hardibacker Siding Used For Backsplash

When to use a backerboard.

Hardibacker siding used for backsplash.

The paper came off the old drywall and some crumbled around the 70 year old electrical outlets and switches that will be replaced and moved anyway. You can imitate the parquet pattern to make the backsplash textured and nice. Unlike plywood and other wood substrates that can warp backer board is hard and flat so it won t buckle. First of all hardibacker is not hard to cut.

Tip 4 the nice pattern. Do you need backer board for kitchen backsplash. I used hardie backer board that i purchased at home depot to fit the backsplash area and then screwed it to the wall. I wanted to create tiled.

The next thing to do is selecting the perfect pattern of backer board for the kitchen backsplash. I put the board up in 3 sections so it s easier to remove. You can make it look expressive with a new color. My contractor has told me that there is no need to put backer board on the wall for a tile backsplash in the kitchen.

I made this kitchen backsplash removable. This is essentially my wall to tile on. Please keep in mind that power saws make a lot of dust and proper respiratory care must be taken such as a wearing the proper mask and cutting outdoors. To cut this board you simply score a line with a straight edge and snap it.

During that discussion we had talked about adding a 1 4 drywall layer over. Backer board is a substrate material for tile.