drywall screws spaced every 6 in. Use 1/4-in. thick cement board instead of the usual 1/2-in. cement boards that some in ...

Cement boards are combinations of cement, glass, aggregate, and fiber reinforcements that are formed into sheets and used as tile backing boards, and to build walls or floors. They can be nailed or ...

Cement board is readily available and relatively inexpensive (about $10 for a 3 x 5-ft. sheet). The 30-in. x 5-ft. and 3 x ...