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What cement board can I use for an outdoor bbq?

So I've built a metal frame that is going to be used as my outdoor bbq. I am ready to install siding on it and I was told to use HardiBacker. I googled it and apparently it isn't for use outdoors. What is a good cement board or other material that I…
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What's the best option for cutting cement siding?

I bought some of James Hardie Trim made of fiber cement and I'm wondering what the best option is for cutting it is. Home Depot refuses to cut it because it ruins their saw blades. Scoring this stuff on the back like you do the thin cement board…
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How to join seams between hardiebacker and drywall in a corner?

I'm tackling a full bathroom drywall install for the first time and trying to make sure I don't make any unfixable mistakes. I am at the taping/mudding stage. Based on my understanding, I can use paper tape and joint compound to do Seam 1, and I…
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Do you need to tape and 'mud' cement board corners in dry settings?

We're giving our wood stove surround a makeover. We're going to build out the front with steel studs and cement board, then tile over it. For the cement board, does one need to mesh tape the seams and corners? I know that's required for a wet…
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Is cement board a better soundproofing material than 5/8 drywall?

Cement board has a higher density than 5/8 drywall. It also probably, and this is just a guess, probably has a lower resonance as well (being cement), so less sound should get through. 5/8" drywall is about 2.2lb per sqft. 1/2" cement board is 2.355…
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Should I continue to remove the cement board, or just remove the tiles?

I'm in the middle of replacing the tile in my bathroom and started to take off the backer board but now I'm wondering if I should've just cleaned off the top of the boards and reused it. The backer board is nailed to the floor over thin set. Both…
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Can I place cement board over existing drywall in preparation for a natural stone?

Can I place cement board over existing drywall in preparation for a natural stone (quite heavy)installation in my living room? If it's possible, is it okay for the cement board screws to pass over drywall before it reaches the stud as a…
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Tape or corner bead where Hardi meets Drywall?

I need to finish the outside corner above the shower alcove. The shower ceiling is hardibacker and the wall outside the shower is drywall. Where these two meet, what is the proper way to finish it so it's a nice corner? I will just end up painting…
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What should I do about excess flex in cement board that will be behind tile?

This is around a tub/shower. The studs are spaced at 24in, cement board is 1/2in. We're surprised at how much flex there is between the sheets of cement board. I'm worried that tiles may pop off. We're planning to use 12in floor tiles on the…
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Can you use drywall mud on hardiboard?

I am looking at painting hardiboard or mudding and then painting. Is that OK?
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How do I apply tile to a small wood platform?

I have done some research and mostly I have found that putting cement board on top of plywood is the general answer to tile on wood, but it doesn't really fit my situation as much as I had hoped... I want to do a little project to cover the corner…
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Can I glue instead of screw a 3/4” strip of cement backer board?

I am building a shower. The entrance is framed by 2x4s. On the outside of the shower there is drywall butting up against the 2x4. So, there is only enough room for a 3/4” strip of hardibacker. I’ve tried predrilling and countersinking, but the…
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Does the side of Hardibacker cement board really matter?

I saw somewhere that the rough side should face out in case of thinset and smooth in case of mastic. I hung some boards randomly before knowing so some smooth sides are facing out and I'll be using thinset. Does it matter to the extent that I really…
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How much does a pallet of durock 1/4" cement board weigh?

I am trying to figure out if I will need to make separate trips for my thinset mortar and cement board to keep within the safe operating limits of my vehicle's maximum load weight. I plan on buying an entire pallet of Durock 1/4" x 3' x 5' cement…
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Is this cement board / Sheetrock still ok to use in my bathroom?

Our builders are putting up cement board in the bathroom, and we noticed the pieces on the left have some stains, they look very different to the rest that looks the same as the ones on the right of the picture. Is it still ok to use them? Thank you
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