Installing Wonderboard On Wood Floor

Have the necessary tools for this diy project lined up before you start you ll save time and frustration.

Installing wonderboard on wood floor.

If it is plywood you can install 1 4 backerboard over it with thinset beneath then ditra or just install 1 2 backerboard. Or you can apply redgard waterproofing and crack prevention liquid to the face of the wonderboard. 1 4 or 7 16 wonderboard lite floors countertops score then snap wonderboard lite 5 8 subfloor with 16 on center framing adhere to subfloor stagger surface and panel joints installation over existing vinyl floor fasten to studs tape gaps not for use over concrete gypsum substrates. Spread the mortar with a notched trowel and lay the backer board while the mortar is still wet.

Wonderboard lite must not be used as a structural load bearing member. If it is plank flooring you will not be able to put anything over it that will be exactly 1 2. Required tools for this project. The recommended procedure for installing fiber cement board such as wonderboard on the floor calls for first spreading a layer or mortar.

With the plywood in place install the backer board as you normally would. Floor or countertop installation. With the smooth side of a 1 4 inch notched trowel spread enough mortar for one sheet. Fasten the panels onto the studs using the same 1 8th inch spacing as a floor installation.

Backer board installation when tiling bathroom floor. I am redoing a bathroom and installing cement board for the first time. Thin set dries slowly allowing you to fix and readjust backerboard sheets as needed. Everything looks great however all of the seams are slightly raised due to taping.

To avoid building up the floor too high you can use 1 4 in thick backer board instead of 1 2 in. Use thin set mortar when installing cement backerboard. This stabilizes the backer board levels it and prevents cracks in the tiles or tile grout.