It is meant to provide a much sturdier and stronger base where the stone and tile can be installed.
Cement board vs drywall weight.
Drywall panels fit between wall studs spaced 16 inches or 24 inches apart.
Lightweight drywall weighs about 28 30 lb ft 3 these three companies publish the following approximate weights for their products.
Its made from cement and sand and is reinforced by fiberglass mats on both sides so it s impervious to water.
Thick 3 x 5 ft.
The smaller dimensions of cement board make the installation of it on large walls more difficult but cement board panels fit vertically in 3 foot wide showers or horizontally behind a standard.
It was developed to replace lath and plaster construction.
One solution is to nail cement backer board cbus over the drywall tape the seams and then grout over the cement backer board.
It is 13 pounds lighter than other varieties for the same size and thickness.
Cement board is perfect for tile covered wet applications like showers and tub surrounds.
The core of the green board drywall is a thicker and more resilient version of the drywall s gypsum core which allows it to withstand indirect moisture applications such as the humidity in a bathroom or near a laundry room.
Whereas drywall comes in 4 by 8 sheets cement board comes in 3 by 5 sheets.
This is the most common choice for interior walls because they are easy to carry and hang.
Cement board does a better job of resisting potential moisture in the area and is why most contractors prefer it over drywall.
Veneer stone cannot be applied directly to drywall or other materials that will draw in moisture from the mortar.
Such materials include drywall also known as sheetrock and durock also known as cement board.
Cement based backer boards durock wonderboard and hardibacker are all mineral based or cementitious materials.
Cement board meanwhile comes in panels that are similar to that of drywall but that is where the similarities will end.
If weight is still a concern consider ultra light half inch drywall.
According to material safety data sheets from usg standard drywall weighs approximately 38lb ft 3.
Green board drywall is water resistant not waterproof.
Essentially drywall is gypsum pressed between two sheets of paper.
Usg lafarge and certain teed are three large north american drywall manufacturers.
These are available in 4 8 foot and 3 5 foot sheets that are either 1 2 inch or 1 4 inch thick.
Durock durock is manufactured in sheets with a thickness of anywhere from 1 4 to 5 8 inch a width of 32 36 or 38 inches and a length between 4 and 10 feet.
The thickest of all the types of drywall 5 8 inch drywall is often fire resistant drywall.
Cement boards are made up of cement and glass fibers.
It s typically available in 1 2 in.
Not only that drywall is not a strong enough material to support veneer stone s considerable weight.
It gets its name from the telltale color of the paper facing on the front and back.
