It can even pass through the backer board and damage the supporting wall lumber behind it. Using the proper materials and procedures can ensure your new shower tile job will last a lifetime.

Improve the look, feel, and functional appeal of your home by laying new tile flooring. It's a project you can DIY in a weekend!

Installing cement board on bathroom walls creates a moisture-resistant, durable foundation for tile and protects against mold ...

Photo/Tim CarterThis coated backer board is easy to install and works well on walls and floors. Q. I'm getting ready to buy backer board for a ceramic tile project. There are different types out ...

Install the cement backer board and apply the ceramic tile and grout to the walls and the floor. Send your questions to Here's How, 6906 Royalgreen Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit Dulley.com.

Install cement backer board over the subfloor, just like you'd do for a regular tile job. (This article explains how to cut it.) Cement board is a better choice than plywood because the latter can ...

If you still want to install a classy-looking tiled-floor shower stall yourself, you will have to understand a few simple facts about ceramic tile and the concrete slab floor below it.

A: I've installed lots of concrete backer board for years, all with good results. The concrete is unaffected by any water that manages to get behind the ceramic tile. But these concrete products ...

The product, billed as the first and only waterproof cement backer board, features high strength, ease of use and superior tile adhesion, with a waterproof composition throughout the board.

Q: While remodeling my bathroom, I noticed the wallboard behind the tile was deteriorating. When I redo the shower area, is there a better, more durable type of wallboard to install under the tile ...