Before you place down tiles anywhere in your home, your might want to consider using a good underlay to protect them from moisture and potential shifting – and hardibacker board is just the thing that can do this. It’s easy to cut and install, and can even be used on walls – it sticks hard to your desired surface, ensuing that you don’t have to worry about the flooring or wall tiles moving around.

Before You Get Started

A fully tiled wall can look beautiful but that beauty can be spoilt unless a lot of thought has gone into the project you are about to undertake and you have considered wall preparation for tile installation. Correct preparation of the actual surface you are going to be tiling is the key to a beautiful tiled wall, without it you will end up with an uneven surface and tiles that do not lay flat on the wall and look out of place giving a warped effect.

Have you ever considered how many hours you spend each week in your shower? How many hours do other people in the family spend in the shower each week? The shower is a very used place in the home and is of great importance. Shower tiling can make all the difference in your showering experience. Considering how many hours a week are spent just in a shower, it is important to consider shower tiling for this area of your home.

Preparing Tiling Surface

Mediterranean style kitchens are currently in fashion and have been for some time. This can be attributed to a number of factors that are very apparent when you see one in the flesh. Mediterranean kitchens are warm, inviting and give you a sense of security that is present in very few other styles of kitchen and this is especially important when it comes to the latest trend of having the kitchen as the social centre of the home!

Hardibacker board is a fiber cement underlayment that was invented as an alternative to traditional drywall for bathrooms, kitchens and other areas that are constantly exposed to water. Because of this, Hardibacker board installation is more complicated than ordinary dry wall installation. However, Hardibacker board is better for protecting any home interior from swelling, rot, and other deterioration caused by water.

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