I have only seen media about using this on floors
2007-04-14 07:20:07 · 8 answers · asked by skirfer 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If you mean on top of drywall... yes you can
2007-04-14 07:27:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Of course you can that is what it is made for. But remember when you get to the top (unless its going all the way to the ceiling) you are going to have a gap so you will need to put a trim tile all the way around the edge. If you do not want to do this or cannot find a trim tile to match. you can use some type of moulding. In order to NOT have a gap you must either remove the drywall and cut "furring strips" (thin pieces of wood) to bring the backer board flush with the existing drywall. so if the drywall or plaster is say 5/8" you would need to cut the fur strips 5/8"-1/4" to meet the rest of the wall. If it is not in a wet location you can prep the wall accordingly and just use a mastic for wall tile.
2007-04-14 08:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by unofornaio 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I disagree with everybody here, 1/4" hardibacker is made for flooring and counter tops. There is a 1/2" hardibacker that is made for wall installations and can also be used in flooring applications. Use this in place of sheet rock/drywall. International Residential Code of Jan 2006, state that water resistant gypsum shall not be used where there will be direct contact to water or areas of high humidity. Check with your local building codes to see if you are still required to use a moisture barrier.
2007-04-14 21:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by fidel410 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to be the odd answer, I don't care if I get a vote or not, if I understand you are wanting to add hardi board over Sheetrock and then tile over that, in a wet area. You can do it the way you suggest but I don't recommend it, because if the area is wet enough then any moisture that penetrates the grout can also penetrate the hardiboard, its not waterproof, it just will hold up to to the moisture. the moisture trapped between the hardiboard and the Sheetrock will grow mold, Add a moisture barrier between the two.
2007-04-14 14:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by goodforwho 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As already answered, you have to cut the sheetrock and then install the Hardi-Board. If you don't the tile will stick out from the wall and look terrible.
2007-04-14 08:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
sure, but if it is high, & not getting wet, just thin set it to the sheetrock it will never come down!
2007-04-14 18:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to cut out the sheetrock then replace that with the hardieboard then install tile
2007-04-14 07:28:26 · answer #7 · answered by simb3996 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Give the 10 to unoforna. Certainly you can, and his answer is susinct, as well as accurate.
Steven Wolf
2007-04-14 09:39:40 · answer #8 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋