Tile Without Backer Board

But a number of precautions must be taken to ensure a successful installation.

Tile without backer board. Alternatively instead of backer board you can use two layers of plywood topped with a waterproof uncoupling membrane which is a lightweight plastic underlayment that allows independent movement between the tile and the plywood to prevent cracks in the tiles and grout. Remove the broken piece of tile from the hardie board. Please see description for important information. Even if you use a waterproof underlayment membrane the floor will still be either 1 4 or 1 2 higher than the subfloor plus the thickness of the tile and adhesive.

For flooring use intervening sheets of plywood. Strike the punch with the mallet to break the tile into pieces. Backer board is usually a simpler way to go than plywood. Please consider a small donation to support my channel so i can keep bringing you great videos in the futur.

Place a point punch in the middle of the tile. While most floor tile these days is installed onto a layer of cement board or similar backerboard it is possible to lay tile directly over plywood.