Cement Board Installation for Beginners

This video shares how to install cement board inside showers.

#diy #howto #tutorial #bathroomremodel #homerenovation

Cement Board Installation for Beginners
0:12 How to inspect shower walls for cement board
0:43 How to plane stud walls for cement board
1:00 How to hang cement board on stud walls
2:00 How to cut cement board
4:05 How to cut holes in cement board
6:44 How to waterproof cement board

These supplies were used in our video:
-Durock cement board
-1-5/8 inch cement board screws
-Schluter mixing valve seal
-Utility knife
-Milwaukee M18 drill and impact driver
-Bosch diamond hole saws

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[ade]

That hose water measuring device is pretty cool!

[gamebit]

Most thorough explanations for diy work on the web!

[notsosilentmajority]

Great job. Nice, quick video without a lot of fluff. You explained everything clearly and showed how the work is done. Thank you. 👍

[Geee]

1/8 in expansion gap between vertical sheets (2nd and 3rd sheet) 2:20
1/8 inch gap at the ceiling 1:50
1/4 plywood strips between bottom of cement sheet and floor 1:00

[RyRyDrake_Casual]

Hi Jeff, thank you for the concise video. I was wondering if there was any reason you chose a kerdi membrane over redguard?

[JUDALATION]

This man has TASK and PURPOSE written all over him., .. TASK AND PURPOSE must be BIG with this guy... Cough Cough ( TASK AND PURPOSE) 😂

[FrustratedBaboon]

I don't like the Schluter foam boards they look cheap and cost way too much. This Durock brand is 1/5fth the cost or more and larger is size. Glad I found your video. Great job.

[weekendhomeprojects]

I’ve entered this info into my long term memory bank. Filed right behind, put the toilet seat down at Nanas to prevent being merked by the elderly.

[je-fqve]

add nailers for toilet paper holder, grab bars, mirrors, towel racks, cabinets.

[summertime]

Do you have a tutorial for installing the shower niche in the backer board? (I see one using all Kerri board but was hoping to see the difference.)

[besearchingforwisdom]

I really like your tutorials on YouTube.
Would you ever use Cement Board for the shower floor?

[pirihern]

Great video. I need to do this, but only 1 small bathroom. Will need to build a bathroom in basement.

[thecelticforge]

One set of instructions I read, stated to leave a 1/4" gap between the cement board and the studs. Not so?

[davegordon]

I always add horizontal blocking between studs were the two sheets will meet and the bottom when using Duroc. It's very breakable and brittle and most of the time it's already lost its structural integrity before you even install it. Even though technically it doesn't add any structural integrity according to building inspectors. But you know what I mean, it gets all floppy. Don't get me wrong I think it's still a good product but needs reinforcement. It won't wick like Hardi and it's not foam. (My overkilling self won't let me use foam). When installed correctly with taping, mudding and waterproofing I think it's a better overall system. But I certainly don't claim to know everything just my opinion.

[humbertoacosta]

What if I use a spray water bottle ? Would it work the same ?

[theamerican]

I have to replace the cement board behind the first row of tiles just above the bathtub which was removed due to a leak. There is a joint that sits flush with the top of that row so I don't have room to install mesh tape. Should I remove the second row of tiles to make room for the placement of the tape on the joint or can I just use some type of sealant to seal the joint instead of using the tape? Thanks!

[mavo_hiphop]

Can you do this and then install direct to stud bathtub walls? Or is this only for tile?

[Geee]

Hello, at 1:00 mark, is this step necessary if the shower pan is already installed?

In other words, do I still need a 1/4 expansion gap between the lip of my shower pan and bottom cement board?

[rustyshackleford]

whats the best way to make board edges meet plumb when dealing with slight curvature on the boards???

[rustyrocket]

Can you install double cement boards ? If yes how would you install them ? Screw them or use adhesive ? Do you need to also include the mesh in the middle ?