Cement Boards For Exterior Walls

Shera board is a unique fibre cement composite consisting of natural fibres bonded tightly in a high grade silicate structure.

Cement boards for exterior walls. Durock brand cement board with edgeguard offers architects builders and tile contractors a strong water durable tile backerboard for floors walls countertops tub shower areas and exterior finish systems. Cement board is fire resistant and also resists damage that can be caused by mold or moisture. A complete air barrier cement board stucco exterior wall system has individual air barrier parts. The perfect sheathing material for exterior walls shera board is easy to maintain tough moisture and fire resistant.

The plycem 4 ft. Durock brand cement board with edgeguard offers enhanced proprietary edge performance preventing spinout and crumbling. This cement board is recommended for walls floors and roofs. It is made of cement water silica limestone flour and fibers such as kevlar or fiberglass for increased strength.

However some people also like to use cement board for exterior walls. Here are a few things to consider about using cement board for exterior walls. Cement backer board is a mineral based pre fabricated wall unit usually 1 4 inch or 1 2 inch thick and 3 feet by 5 feet long. It does this by eliminating mass transfer of warm moisture air into the wall assembly to a cold surface where it can condense.