Can I Put Floor Leveler On Hardibacker

You would have to check with the manufacturer to see if mortar underneath hardibacker is necessary.

Can i put floor leveler on hardibacker.

Over a holiday in the winter of 2014. And we didn t prime the backerboard before adding the self leveler. I am putting ceramic tile on a small bathroom floor. What do you recommend for the mortar thinset for this tile.

And i guess you already know this but use regular unmodified dry set thinset under the hardibacker when setting it. I am remodeling my bathroom and plan to put 12 x 12 ceramic tiles down. I know hardibacker wants mortar underneath but they are also assuming that you will be installing tile with a mortar adhesive. I use mapei planipatch if its under 1 2 thick.

You should pull up that hardi and lay down the second layer of plywood. Unfortunately i didn t notice the entire bathroom slopes to the center of the house. Can i put hardibacker on top of leveling cement. If you are applying the self leveling compound to a concrete floor then it is important for the concrete floor to be totally clean and free of dirt and debris.

With natural stone i believe the recommended minimum is 1 1 4 total thickness. Tile floor prep concerns after using self leveler hardibacker. On the shower walls i will also use hardi and same tile. Jump to latest follow.

I need to put a leveling compound down so my tub will be level and allow the water to drain out properly. My sub floor and backerboard are already in place. Old the old tile was uneven but not going anywhere and possibly asbestos. If you re going to flatten the floor with a portland patch you would do that on top of the cement board not underneath.

But as a fyi you don t need the hardibacker if you are planning to use the leveler. Following the lead of the carpenter i bought the 1 4 hardi board but we did not put mortar under the 3 x5 sheets. You can apply self leveling compound directly to hardibacker cement board or any other approved tile setting materials. You can waterproof over the hardibacker on a floor if you want.

You can then put down plastic or metal lathe prime the lathe and wood and then do the leveler. You mentioned hardibacker lodown. Can i put the leveling compund on top of the backerboard.