Applying Cement Board - HardiBacker to Counter Top or Vanity

Most recommend using cement board under counter top tile installations. Because of the advancements in grout and the fact that this is a very low use area, I probably could have gotten by without it. I really struggled editing this video down to its current size and some things may have been skipped over. So if you have any questions, please ask.

[@craigthompson8183]

thank you for sharing and thanks for all of the tips you learned along the way!

[@MrHartApart]

Isn't being a maker fun? TY for this video - was unsure if the criss-cross was supposed to be up or down.

[@RonBudman]

Latest video on my mosaic vanity project.

[@telosfd]

Waw this is a ancient Roman bath style!!!!!!!!!!

[@FexburgStuart]

Board top

[@ronlafond5288]

I'm curious . . . why not use a construction adhesive like Liquid Nails to attach the HardieBacker to the plywood? Thanks!

[@RonBudman]

You know what . . . that sounds like a good idea; however, the next time I think I'll apply the tile directly to the plywood . . . that is if there is a next time.

[@ronlafond5288]

Thanks, Ron. After watching a few more videos, it looks like you're on to it. they were all using thin set to put HardieBacker (and WonderBoard as well) on to a plywood substrate. Thanks for getting back to me. I enjoyed your video.

[@deborahnissen7865]

Thin set goes on evenly and provides a solid backing with no voids for the cement board and then the tile. Voids can lead to cracked tile because downward pressure , such as a dropped jar, can make it flex and crack. Learned this the hard way.