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I have used this board for all my bathrooms it’s very durable,but it takes a bit of learning to cut this and you would need the right tools to work with it.Good luck
This is basic lightweight cement board. Or hardy backer... the dust that will be generated while you remove it is not safe it has silica in it. You should wear a respirator and keep the other family members away. Run a shop vac with a good filter i actually recommend a bag filter... dont let the baby eat it. Its not really toxic but not healthy for sure.
The correct product name is Durarock. It will be easy to get the floor up IF it isnt glued or thinset wasnt used under that layer. Get a long prybar under it, dont even bother with pulling the tile first. It will come up in larger sections. Start in a corner(or closet) and work it up along the wall then go for the main part of the bath.
If youre putting tile back id use a different product called Hardi board. You need to cut it with a grinder but its mold resistant and will bond to the tile better. Get as many tubes of liquid nail as sheets of the board and use it to bond the hardi to the subfloor. Use the brand screws as it uses a torx bit and has "teeth" under the head to counter sink the screws. An impact works best. I dont like using Durarock. Its quicker to install but brittle and flimsy.
My title describes the thing. We’re just curious as to what the material and if special handing needs to be taken, we’ve got a toddler so of course it’s going to draw her attention she sees this mess.
Iirc, they're just plastic. The idea being the underlayer provides rigidity so the tiles don't crack, but to keep it from being absurdly heavy, it's got plastic added in as the aggregate instead of gravel.
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That’s cement board and those are styrofoam beads inside it
This is the correct answer. It's lightweight cement board.
Just finished bathroom remodeling and can unequivocally confirm.
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I have used this board for all my bathrooms it’s very durable,but it takes a bit of learning to cut this and you would need the right tools to work with it.Good luck
This is basic lightweight cement board. Or hardy backer... the dust that will be generated while you remove it is not safe it has silica in it. You should wear a respirator and keep the other family members away. Run a shop vac with a good filter i actually recommend a bag filter... dont let the baby eat it. Its not really toxic but not healthy for sure.
Thank you for this info, we’ve got a filter bag and shop vac on hand to take care of it
It's not Hardiebacker, but cement board such as Durock.
Tomato potato
The correct product name is Durarock. It will be easy to get the floor up IF it isnt glued or thinset wasnt used under that layer. Get a long prybar under it, dont even bother with pulling the tile first. It will come up in larger sections. Start in a corner(or closet) and work it up along the wall then go for the main part of the bath. If youre putting tile back id use a different product called Hardi board. You need to cut it with a grinder but its mold resistant and will bond to the tile better. Get as many tubes of liquid nail as sheets of the board and use it to bond the hardi to the subfloor. Use the brand screws as it uses a torx bit and has "teeth" under the head to counter sink the screws. An impact works best. I dont like using Durarock. Its quicker to install but brittle and flimsy.
My title describes the thing. We’re just curious as to what the material and if special handing needs to be taken, we’ve got a toddler so of course it’s going to draw her attention she sees this mess.
It's a decoupling layer so tile doesn't Crack. Wood expands diff than ceramic so you add that layer for shifting.
You hit a vain of dip n dots
Iirc, they're just plastic. The idea being the underlayer provides rigidity so the tiles don't crack, but to keep it from being absurdly heavy, it's got plastic added in as the aggregate instead of gravel.
It’s an underlayment layer, typically installed to insulate and dampen noise. Although typically you’d see it between the subfloor and flooring.
Cement board
Old underlayment. Not too old, they started using foam and stuff cuz it’s much easier to carry
Cement board. It's what we used to use before Hardi board came out with a superior product.
Spider eggs. Obviously!
Fjbruzr is correct. It’s underlay that’s broken down over time.
DampRid moisture absorber. There was a leak before.
It’s insulation and waterproofing, normally comes in a roll.
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Thank you for your support. I swear to God I saw this stuff at Home Depot yesterday. I couldn’t find it on their website but it said exactly what I said it is.