Use and Care Guide

DensShield
®
Tile Backer outperforms
cement board and is easier to install.
* See warranties for complete terms, conditions and limitations. For a copy of the warranty
or for technical details, visit our web site at www.DensShield.com.
FEaturES aDvaNtagES BENEFItS
• Unique grey built-in acrylic coating
• Moisture-resistant treated core
•
5
⁄89 (15.9 mm) DensShield
®
Fireguard
®
Tile Backer may be used in select
assemblies with one- and two-hour
fire ratings
• Mold-resistant
• GREENGUARD Microbial-Resistant
• Protects tile installation and helps stop
moisture migration into wall cavity
• Outperforms cement backers by
stopping moisture at the surface
• Virtually no wicking compared
to cement backer boards
• Achieve fire rating without tile and
insulation in the assembly (
5
⁄89 [15.9 mm]
DensShield Fireguard)
• Ideal for floors, showers, kitchens,
countertops and other wet,
high-humidity areas
• Fewer callbacks
• Scores and snaps easily with
a standard utility knife
• Light weight; lighter than the
leading cement board brands
(
1
⁄29 [12.7 mm] comparison)
• Easy-to-handle sizes
• Non-abrasive to fixtures in tub and
shower installations
• Can fasten close to edge for easy
application over plywood flooring
and wall framing
• Lower installed cost than cement
backer boards
• Flexural strength is approximately
the same in parallel or perpendicular
directions
• Wall and ceiling applications can be
either parallel or perpendicular to the
supporting member
• Fewer panel joints
Protects Tile Installation
• Lifetime limited warranty for residential installations.*
• 20-Year limited warranty for commercial installations.*
Easy To Install
Strong And Durable
Limited Warranty
• Peace of mind for contractor and
home owner
DENSSHIELD Questions & Answers 3
DensShield
®
Tile Backer