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tryingtodoit

09:50AM | 04/06/07
Member Since: 04/04/07
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Hardibacker

Tags: Flooring & Stairs
I am putting mosaic stone in my bathrroms. i am wondering is it necessary to put a hardibacker down in this area since it is not as walked on as much as if i was putting it in my basement. the floor already has laminate down on top of wood

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07:23PM | 04/06/07
Member Since: 10/28/05
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YES, you must use a backer board OR uncoupling and load distribution menbrane.

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