Do not align HardieBacker cement board joints with plywood joints. Score and snap boards to required sizes and make necessary cutouts. Using a notched trowel, apply a leveling bed of thinset mortar over the subfloor and embed the backer board sheets into the adhesive.
Spread the mortar to about. Learn how to install it. Install the most preferred brand of backer board for your next tile job. The backer board comes in different sizes, and you.
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To install the backerboard you must have a vapor barrier between it and the wooden wall studs. Waterproofing your studs. While the backerboard will not swell. This is the easiest and most reliable way to waterproof your shower before tiling.