When to use a backerboard.
Hardibacker siding used for backsplash.
I wanted to create tiled.
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.
I used hardie backer board that i purchased at home depot to fit the backsplash area and then screwed it to the wall.
The next thing to do is selecting the perfect pattern of backer board for the kitchen backsplash.
Tip 4 the nice pattern.
I made this kitchen backsplash removable.
First of all hardibacker is not hard to cut.
You can make it look expressive with a new color.
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.
You can imitate the parquet pattern to make the backsplash textured and nice.
Do you need backer board for kitchen backsplash.
After reading many comments on this subject i will use green board instead of backerboard or hardyboard to replace damaged old backsplash drywall.
I put the board up in 3 sections so it s easier to remove.
To cut more difficult shapes you can use any power saw.
My contractor has told me that there is no need to put backer board on the wall for a tile backsplash in the kitchen.
During that discussion we had talked about adding a 1 4 drywall layer over.
Yes it s a removable kitchen backsplash.
This is essentially my wall to tile on.