Installation Guide

DensShield Tile Backer Installation Instructions 5
Tub/Shower Sidewalls or Ceilings
Walls or Ceilings
Position DensShield
®
Tile Backer panel next to framing with the
coated (grey) face away from studs. Cut panel to required size
and make cutouts. Fit ends and edges closely.
DensShield Tile Backer may be cut by scoring and snapping with
a utility knife, working from the grey face side. Board may be
installed either parallel or perpendicular to framing for both wall
and ceiling applications.
•Steelorwoodframingforwallsshouldbespacednogreater
than 169 (406 mm) o.c. without blocking, 249 (610 mm) o.c.
with blocking when using
1
⁄29 (12.7 mm) DensShield Tile
Backer, or 249 (610 mm) o.c. with
5
⁄89 (15.9 mm) DensShield
®
Fireguard
®
(20 gauge [33 mils] steel studs are required for
tile applications).
Application Fastener Min. Length Spacing
Walls & Galvanized 69 (152 mm) o.c.
Ceilings roofing nail
1
1
⁄29 (38 mm)
along framing
Walls &
Buglehead, rust
Ceilings
resistant, coarse
69
(152 mm)
o.c.
(wood frame)
thread, sharp
1
1
⁄49 (32 mm)
along framing
point screw
Buglehead, rust
Walls & thread, sharp
69 (152 mm) o.c.
Ceilings point rust 1
1
⁄49 (32 mm)
along framing
(metal frame) resistant drywall
screw
Floors
Galvanized
1
1
⁄49 (32 mm)
89 (203 mm) o.c.
roofing nail in both directions
Buglehead, rust
Floors
resistant, coarse
1
1
⁄49 (32 mm)
89 (203 mm) o.c.
thread, sharp in both directions
point screw
1
⁄49 (6.4 mm) 29 (51 mm) o.c.
Floors
 crown,corrosive  onedges/
(
1
⁄49 [6.4 mm]
resistant chisel
7
⁄89 (22 mm)
49 (102 mm) o.c.
only)
point staples in field
Note: For walls, fasteners should penetrate at least
3
⁄49 (19 mm) into wood
framing. Contact fastener manufacturer for proper selection of corrosion
resistance.
Fastener Guide Chart