How Do You Install Cement Board For Wall Tile?
Wall tile that’s being installed in a “dry” area like a living room or foyer can be hung over just about any flat, solid wall surface. But if you’re tiling a bathroom wall, you should cover the wall first in a layer of cement board. This will prevent moisture from getting at the drywall or plaster of the wall behind the tiles and softening it, which can loosen the tiles. Cement board cuts and hangs like drywall but provides a rock-solid, waterproof surface for your tile. Locate the studs in the wall, using your electronic stud finder. Mark them with a pencil and the level, running vertical lines on the wall to show where they are. Measure and mark your first sheet of cement board to hang horizontally on the wall, at the bottom, with its edge lined up along the middle of a stud. Cut the piece (at the side that will face the edge of the wall in the corner) by scoring it with your razor knife and snapping it. Spread carpenter’s glue on the back of the board. Press into place on the wall,
