Five Points To Ponder When Selecting A Tile Backerboard

(HIT) - Homeowners planning bathroom additions and renovations will want to consider USG’s unique fiber-reinforced gypsum board, FIBEROCK® Brand AQUA-TOUGH™ Tile Backerboard. This a durable panel offers superior performance and tile bond–in addition to an integral water resistant core, and represents a new era in substrate performance for wet or dry areas.

Unlike traditional water-resistant gypsum board, the product derives both strength and water-resistance from its uniform composition. FIBEROCK® Brand AQUA-TOUGH™ Tile Backerboard is made of a uniquely engineered gypsum/cellulose-fiber combination that is strong and water-resistance all the way through, and with no paper face to delaminate maintains its integrity even when wet.

• Water Resistant – Ideal for use in wet areas including tub and shower surrounds.
• Mold Resistant – In independent lab test per ASTM D3273-00 "Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber," Fiberock Tile Backerboard scored a perfect "10".
• Finishing Flexibility – Fiberock Tile Backerboard can be finished with ceramic tile or painted.
• Environmentally Friendly – Made from 95% recycled materials. Awarded Green Cross Certification from Scientific Certification Systems.
• Abuse Resistant – Engineered to proved increased resistance to abrasion, indentation and penetration. Outperforms paper-faced or glass mat faced panels. Fiberock Tile Backerboard has no paper face to tear, scratch or delaminate.

For additional information about controlling moisture and effective product options, visit the USG Website at www.usg.com or call 800-USG-4-YOU.

Courtesy: Home Improvement News and Information Center