Hardibacker Siding Used For Backsplash

Do you need backer board for kitchen backsplash.

Hardibacker siding used for backsplash.

This is essentially my wall to tile on. I wanted to create tiled. When to use a backerboard. The paper came off the old drywall and some crumbled around the 70 year old electrical outlets and switches that will be replaced and moved anyway.

To cut this board you simply score a line with a straight edge and snap it. To cut more difficult shapes you can use any power saw. After reading many comments on this subject i will use green board instead of backerboard or hardyboard to replace damaged old backsplash drywall. You can make it look expressive with a new color.

My contractor has told me that there is no need to put backer board on the wall for a tile backsplash in the kitchen. I used hardie backer board that i purchased at home depot to fit the backsplash area and then screwed it to the wall. I put the board up in 3 sections so it s easier to remove. Please keep in mind that power saws make a lot of dust and proper respiratory care must be taken such as a wearing the proper mask and cutting outdoors.

During that discussion we had talked about adding a 1 4 drywall layer over. I made this kitchen backsplash removable. Backer board is a substrate material for tile. First of all hardibacker is not hard to cut.

You can imitate the parquet pattern to make the backsplash textured and nice. The next thing to do is selecting the perfect pattern of backer board for the kitchen backsplash.