![]() Let’s try planning a cement backer board layout for the kitchen in my pier and beam house as an example. For instance, what is the size of the room in relation to the size of the backer board? Does laying the backer board a certain direction create less waste? Can you prevent more cuts by running the boards one way versus another? A floor example… Notice the operative word in the first sentence of the last paragraph is “like” not “always.” A number of other factors may come into play. Exterior entrances are a nice to have, but interior entrances to a room are used many more times than going in and out of a house. ![]() This is why I would like to start my layouts along the walls where there are interior entryways to a room. These high traffic areas are going to experience more movement then a sedentary range or refrigerator. However, after experiencing kids run like elephants through a house I want full pieces of backer board on the high traffic areas. Appliances and cabinets are the obvious winners in the weight competition. On one hand, you might consider placing the large pieces of backer board where you expect the most weight. Now imagine actually doing that and placing something heavy right at the meeting point. Likewise, four corners of cement board should never meet at one point. You create a stronger, more stable floor by staggering the backer board. If you set each one directly on top of each other it is unstable. It’s kind of like building a wall of Lego’s. #2 A cement backer board layout should be staggered. The point of backer board so to cover a plywood subfloor, not a concrete slab. Just make sure the surface is flat enough, evening it out with self-leveling concrete, if needed. #1 If you are tiling over a concrete floor you are already done! How do you plan the cement backer board layout? Where do you start? There are a few hard-and-fast rules you should know: You already know you have to install cement board before laying floor tile or wall tile. Drop a note/comment if you have any questions on the products as these are materials and tools we use on our own projects. The important thing is you will know exactly what we are talking about. Some are, some aren't-I do some comparison shopping. **Our honesty policy: This post may contain affiliate links and I may be compensated if you make a purchase at no extra cost to you.
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