Cement Board Drywall

Fire resistant drywall boards are crafted with glass fibers in an extra thick design that makes them ideal for use in utility rooms garages and areas near a furnace or wood stove.

Cement board drywall.

Cement board is a product made to withstand continuous contact with water and is suitable as a backerboard for tile in showers and tub surrounds. Permabase 0 438 in x 36 in x 60 in plus cement backer board. Cement board cement board also comes in panels but that s where its similarity to drywall ends. Greenboards or blueboards on the other hand are types of drywall.

Essentially drywall is gypsum pressed between two sheets of paper. Paperless drywall has been replacing paper drywall. These are available in 4 8 foot and 3 5 foot sheets that are either 1 2 inch or 1 4 inch thick. At some point along the wall the cement backer board will meet with the drywall used in the rest of the room.

Cement boards are made up of cement and glass fibers. Cement backer board is a mineral based pre fabricated wall unit usually 1 4 inch or 1 2 inch thick and 3 feet by 5 feet long. It is made of cement water silica limestone flour and fibers such as kevlar or fiberglass for increased strength. Cement board is used for most floor tile and has all but replaced plywood and drywall backer materials for wall tile applications in wet areas like showers and tub surrounds.

The quality of the board is a little tougher than regular drywall but some construction pros find it easier to cut. Remodeling a bathroom often requires cement backer board be installed as a substrate for tile or another wall covering in a tub surround or other area that is exposed to large amounts of moisture. It provides a strong base on which to install tile and stone. In high moisture shower areas such as shower enclosures use cement backer board.