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Originally Posted by KC911
Jeff is a pro... I'm an amateur ... and where has Trekkor been  . I've only used 1/4" Hardie backer on both floors and walls .... 1/2" seem overkill .25 makes tile level with 3/4" hardwood floors.... thicker on walls makes no sense to me. Unless you're doing all the cuts at once.... just buy a $200 wet saw, take your time, then stash it away or sell it imo... renting would cost me more.... I am slow  . I use Mapei thinset... never any issues. Use regular grout.... don't even think about epoxy crap in tubes.... btdt (royal PITA)... never again. Just my experiences.... good luck! |
1/2" back board is used to match the exact thickness of adjacent drywall to create a flush transition. This is where backer boards are screwed direly onto bare stud walls. We don't use too much 1/4" due to it flexing too much. I like the solid thud when you go inside to wash up and punch the wall after half day of swearing, trying get that water pump off your car
