Use and Care Guide

23
How can DensShield
®
Tile Backer
reduce waste?
329 x 58 (813 mm x 1,524 mm) DensShield
®
Tile
Backer saves you time and money. There will be
only 1
1
⁄2 sq. ft. (0.14 m
2
) of waste with DensShield
Tile Backer for a standard 609 (1,524 mm) tub
surround and 49 x 609 (102 mm x 1,524 mm) waste
used to cut 29 x 129 (51 mm x 305 mm) or 29 x 149
(51 mm x 356 mm) legs for typical tub surround.
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Can DensShield Tile Backer panels be
used in a one-coat method wall tile
system?
Yes, DensShield Tile Backer can be installed as
a baseboard for a traditional reinforced floated
wall tile system (using metal lath) attached to
the framing. DensShield Tile Backer may be
hung either vertically or horizontally for wall
applications.
• Grey coated side should always face out,
away from the studs.
• Framing should be spaced no greater than
169 (406 mm) o.c.
• Attach DensShield Tile Backer, spacing
fasteners 69 (152 mm) o.c. along studs for
wood or minimum 20-gauge* (33 mils)
steel framing.
• Attach membrane and lath per lath and
membrane manufacturers’ guidelines.
Apply mortar bed per TCNA assembly W222.
Membrane (ANSI A-2.1.8) shall be installed
such that water is continually sloped toward the drain.
*For equivalent and effective guage steel studs, we have no evaluation or installation recommendations.
Typical 609 (1,524 mm) Tub Surround with Legs
Panel Joint Each Side
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Waterproof Membrane
Metal Lath
Mortar Bed
Tile Adhesive
Tile
DensShield
®
with Tile Installation
1
⁄29 (12.7 mm) or
5
⁄89 (15.9 mm)
DensShield
®
Tile Backer