James Hardie Building Products Inc. has introduced the HardieBacker Cement Board with HydroDefense Technology, a backer board that is engineered to help protect kitchen and bathroom tile installations ...

Q. I'm getting ready to buy backer board for a ceramic tile project. There are different types out there, and I'm a little confused. Which backer boards would you use ...

Q: I'm getting ready to buy backer board for a ceramic tile project. There are different types out there, and I'm a little confused. Which backer boards do you use ...

The advent of cement backer board has made it possible for do-it-yourselfers to lay tile like a pro. The reason: For most installations, it eliminates the need to set tile in a thick bed of mortar.

Q DEAR TIM: I'm getting ready to buy backer board for a ceramic tile project. Which types would you use and which would you avoid? You've mentioned using cement ...

Q: While remodeling my bathroom, I noticed the wallboard behind the tile was deteriorating. When I redo the shower area, is there a better, more durable type of wallboard to install under the tile? — ...

Q. I embarked on a simple caulking repair around my bathtub that’s now turned into a quest. While pulling out old caulk I discovered loose tile. After removing four rows of tile up from the top of the ...