I am unsure if I have place 1/2 inch Hardibacker or some other type of cement backer board over 3/4"plywood for my granite tile countertop. It is a small 2'x4' square(8-12X12 granite tiles total) that will be supported unbderneath. Thanks in advance for your responses.
2006-07-25 09:38:51 · 8 answers · asked by benthestalker 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Not for a counter top and certainly not for something that small. Backer board is strongly suggested for walls where sheetrock is because sheetrock can delaminate (come apart) in high moisture situations. Plywood should work fine for your application.
2006-07-25 09:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by Bullfrog_53 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Tiling A Countertop
2016-11-16 09:28:57 · answer #2 · answered by stricklin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a builder of counter tops the answer that I have for you is yes if the top will be used in an area that may get wet.. A 3/4" piece of plywood as your base with a 1/2" piece of underlayment for your tile base. If you are going to install the tile in an area that may get wet use a cement backer board, otherwise 1/2" plywood is fine.
2006-07-25 13:16:41 · answer #3 · answered by Mac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not for countertops. A good rough top (plywood) will be okay for direct mudset application.
2006-07-25 18:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by elk312 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fabricator and installer who did mine did not use hardiboard under mine because they said it was not necessary. I haven't had any problem with it in 5 years.
2006-07-25 09:44:39 · answer #5 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur ok to go over the plywood.....make sure u use a sealer on the grout lines tho.....
lic. gen. contractor
2006-07-25 11:11:25 · answer #6 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can lay tile right to plywood.i have layed tile right on top of a old formica countertop.good luck
2006-07-25 09:49:22 · answer #7 · answered by jitterbugjims 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, u can use w.e u want!
2006-07-25 09:40:59 · answer #8 · answered by somepaliguy27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋