- Easy to cut to any size: just score and snap
- Clean cuts allow edges to align tightly
- Less dust and debris when cut
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HardieBacker® Cement Board
HardieBacker cement board is made better to install better and perform better. That’s why it was named the most preferred brand of backer board by tile installers and contractors according to the 2019 Tile and Stone Report conducted by ClearSeas research in partnership with the National Tile Contractors Association and TILE Magazine.
HardieBacker® Cement Board Products
HardieBacker® Cement Board
500 Cement Board
HardieBacker 500 cement board is resistant to damage from moisture.
PRIMED FOR PAINT
James Hardie’s primed for paint collection gives you the power to choose paint for your home’s exterior. It’s primed. It’s ready for field painting. It’s a durable, high-performance canvas.
HardieBacker cement board is a tile underlayment made for wet areas like kitchens and bathrooms. It is resistant to moisture, giving superior performance along with a limited lifetime warranty.
Superior Underlayment
Install the most preferred brand of backer board for your next tile job.
Made better
- 90% Portland cement and sand
- No loose aggregate or filler
- Highest flexural strength and up to 3x the compressive strength of competitive cement boards
install better
performs better
- Unique cement formulation provides outstanding moisture resistance
- Excellent tile adhesion to help protect tile work
Ease of Use and Performance
HardieBacker® cement board’s unique cement formulation and structure makes it the ideal combination of strength, uniform composition and performance that no other backerboard can provide.
Simple Score and Snap
Make 2-3 passes with a utility knife, place one hand and knee firmly along the score line, then use the opposite hand to pull the board up toward yourself
Non-Abrasive
No abrasive debris to scratch floors
A Strong Foundation
The highest strength of competitive cement board for a more solid foundation for your tile
Less Dust
Less dust than competitive boards when cutting
Less Mess
Less mess and cleanup than other cement boards
Moisture Resistant
Outstanding moisture resistance
Ready to get started?
HardieBacker cement board is available at Lowes, Home Depot and specialty tile shops. Be sure to download installation, warranty information and more below.