What kind of flooring uses a cement board underlayment?

Answer by  dcnelson28 (38)

Cement board underlayment is common in bathroom areas, pre-fabricated shower surrounds, ceramic tile floors, basements, and areas that are subject to water damage, where grout is used, or to protect the upper level from dampness in a lower level. The thickness of the cement board underlayment depends on the specific needs of the job.

Answer by  VegasPam (14)

Cement board can withstand repeated exposure to moisture, in areas such as bathrooms, and works well under ceramic tile and vinyl flooring.

Answer by  Heather87 (60)

Tile flooring that is placed over a plywood flooring uses cement backer board under-layment. It goes down over the plywood and the tiles are mortared directly onto the backer board.

Answer by  mandy1 (23)

Cement board underlayment is used to provide rigidity between a wooden sub-floor and a finished tile floor. The wooden sub-floor may be an old tongue-and-groove oak or pine floor. The desired end result is to prevent tile and grout joints from splitting or cracking when being walked across or moving furniture around over the life of the finished floor.

Answer by  usmc96gt (323)

Generally cement board is used anywhere that water as a good chance of reaching it. Examples of these would be a shower, bathroom, and laundry room. The cement board will not break down to exposure to water like wood does.

Answer by  bajestar (605)

Cement board underlayment is typically used under wood or vinyl. Cement board are cut and laid like dry wall. The benefit of the board is that it can make any floor stronger and seem like it has actual cement laying. It makes floors stronger and makes for a strong support.

Answer by  hellomoto (125)

Ceramic tile flooring uses cement board under layment to keep the ceramic tiles on an even surface other wise they may be layed on an unever suface and will crack on the first step.