Installing Cement Board Over Concrete Floor

Then re laying the floor board and using an impact driver to drive the tapcon screw into the plank.

Installing cement board over concrete floor.

In fact i think it would create more problems than it would solve. It is very important to first spread thin set on the floor before placing the cement board to the floor. We installed wood look vinyl plank over concrete floors in our basement here s what i ve learned from doing it a couple times and tips for installing your own. Technically cement board can be laid over a concrete slab as the base for a tile installation.

Embed the cement board and screw it to the underlayment with special 1 1 4 in. Step three how to install cement board on the floor. No sir installing cement boards over concrete just isn t a very practical idea. The best way to address any inferior concrete surface in preparing it for a tile installation is to use a direct approach.

The reason why i prefer to use cement boards instead of plywood is. Then spread thinset mortar with the flat side of a 1 4 in. Use slight pressure to break the sheet at the cut. Use the thin set mortar to affix these smaller sheets of cement board to the concrete subfloor.

But doing so is a very laborious time consuming process that is likely more trouble than it is worth. Follow along as i cut and install cement board hardiebacker on the shower curb and bathroom floor. Some say use cement board others like protectowrap with protectodeck engineering stated to me after reviewing my application with 1 1 2 of plywood to roll their primer then install the protectodeck membrane on top of 2 courses of plywood or one course of plywood and one course of cement board then tape seams and edges with their product and apply their elastomer liquid membrane. Then you attach the cement board with screws.

My idea is to either have tubing mounted to concrete slab and then pouring it over with self leveling concrete and here is. I hope you enjoy this video and it helps you with your f. Cement board screws spaced every 4 in. We re making progress on my office makeover see the plans here and it feels so good you guys.

Concrete floors should be mechanically abraded by some means. You can probably do on a floor is a total of 1 1 2 but if the slab isn t insulated any floor install is going to be a waste of money. Which will help prevent the tile from cracking. This step is crucial because it strengthens the floor and it helps prevent floor movement.

Then using a special tapcon drill bit made for concrete and a hammer drill drilling a guide hole in position on the concrete using a masonry bit. Use the knife to cut through the fiberglass mesh on the other side to complete the cut. Once all cement board is in place allow the floor to dry for 24 hours. Now it s time to start installing the cement board.

Precut and fit all the cement board and then lift all of the cement boards out.