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Installing a Cement Backerboard in the Bathroom

Bob meets Larry in the master bathroom, where he is installing a cement backerboard to the walls and floor of the shower stall and tiled floors. Larry explains that when combined with the latex mortar mix it essentially becomes waterproof when the tiles are installed. Larry’s assistant Kenny then shows Bob how to cut the cement board and attach it to the walls with galvanized screws. More information