Installing cement board on bathroom walls creates a moisture-resistant, durable foundation for tile and protects against mold ...

This material is code-approved and recommended by a leading ceramic tile association. I find this material far easier to work with than the cement backer boards.

Although ¼-inch cement board is available (it’s often used for countertops), you should probably use ½-inch cement board for your shower wall.

Janine asks: I’m putting up a ceramic tile backsplash in my kitchen. Can I put the tile directly on the drywall, or do I have to tear it out and use a cement board? Danny Lipford: If you’re ...

If looking at your kitchen countertops makes you cringe, you can give them an instant makeover using just your time, a little ...

With the masonry bit, drill through the tile, cement board and Sheetrock (or plaster) to the wood. Repeat the process for each hole and screw the flange to the studs with wood screws.

All tiles inside this shower were still securely fastened to the cement board (determined by tapping on the tiles with knuckles and observing the intact grout), making it completely salvageable.

The tiles around a bathtub faucet are loose after the greenboard behind them deteriorated. Is there a way to repair it without completely retiling?