What is the support plate?
Backer Board, also called accompanying album, is a type of submaticals used in various building projects, most often, bags. The most popular type of pad is made of compressed cement pressed between two glass fiber leaves. Another type of pad is half the thumb (1.3 cm) water resistant green plate. The determination factor of what type of support plate is to choose is the area where it will be installed.
The support plate does not add any structural power to the floor or walls. If the force is concerned, send the area first before adding additional plate weight. In particular, the cement plate is heavy, so it is important to place it on strong flooring.
The use of the pad makes the tiles an easy DO-IT-YOURSELF project. Before developing the accompanying album, a person who manipulates work required to lay a strong mud bed with mortar. This created a waterproof barrier and provided a level for the installation of the tile. Instalves board supporter is simplethat is screwed directly into the floor. The thin application of the mortar under the ground board fills any cavity between the board and the floor.
Greenboard is water resistant, but not waterproof. Greenboard is not for use in areas where it will be exposed to a large amount of moisture. Although it will be well in areas with a certain moisture, for example on the wall of the bathroom or under the backsplash, when exposed to a large amount of moisture, the green plate can disintegrate and crumble.
Cement support plate is a much more durable material. Usually available in a thickness of half an inch (1.3 cm) is impermeable for cement administration. The cement support plate is the ideal choice for showers, bathroom floors and other applications of wet weather. The cement pad is in the long term; Many types advertise the expected life for 50 years. It is also resistant to lengthening, rot and deformation.
the main disadvantage of the supporting boardThe cement is that it is difficult and can be difficult to handle during installation. Available in 3 x 5 feet (0.9 m x 1.5 m) and 4 x 6 feet (1.2 m x 1.8 m), depending on the manufacturer, it may be demanding to bring to a small bathroom or laundry for installation. It is often necessary to bring full leaves of the accompanying boards to the area where it will be installed to make precise cuts along the pipes and other fittings.