cement board installation
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Cement Board InstallationPermaBase Cement Board is the preferred underlayment for ceramic tile applications on shower and tub enclosures, countertops, backsplashes and flooring.
Basic CuttingnWithprintedsideup,
usestraightedgetomarkline
nUseutilityknifetoscoreandcutglassmesh
nSnapboardandcutthroughglassmeshonoppositeside
Cutting HolesnWithprintedsideup,
markareaforcutoutnUseutilityknifetoscore
andcutnPunchoutcutareawith
hammernCutglassmeshonoppositesideyou
knockedout
Tub/Shower Walls/ CeilingsnInstallwithprintedside
facingyounUsetwo3'x5'boards
horizontallyfortubbackwallandone3'x5'boardverticallyateachendwallandceiling
nSpacewallfasteners8"o.c.andceilingsfasteners6"o.c.
Floor UnderlaymentnUse1/4"troweltoapply
latex-Portlandcementsettingbedtosubfloor
nCoverwithPermaBasestaggeringjointssotheydon’tlineupwithsubfloorjoints
nAllow1/4"gapbetweenPermaBaseandroomperimeter
nFastenevery8"o.c.inbothdirectionsandaroundalledges
CountertopsnUse1/4"troweltoapply
latex-Portlandcementtoplywood
nCoverwithPermaBasestaggeringjointssotheydon’tlineupwithplywood
nAllow1/8"gapbetweenpanelsnFastenevery8"o.c.inbothdirectionsand
aroundalledges
Important Things to KnownScore/cutandtileonprintedsideofboard.nUse1/2"forwallsandceilings.nUse1/2"or1/4"forfloorsandcountertops.nItisvaporpermeableandunaffectedbywaterBUTisnotawaterbarrier.
Iftheareabehindthecementboardmustbekeptdry,aseparatemoisturebarrier,orwaterproofmembraneshouldbeused.
nNotrecommendedforusewithvinylflooring.n30-yearlimitedwarrantyforinteriorapplications.
Cutting PermaBase
Installing PermaBase