Customer Reviews for James Hardie HardieBacker 0.25 in. x 3 ft. x 5 ft. Cement Backerboard

Ok. Hate the dust when cutting

Easy to cut with grinder nice clean install

Boards were cut out of square and had as much of 11/32” variation. The imprinted nailing pattern and grid varied by over an inch from board to board. Poor quality control.

I used it for a generator shed. The size made it really easy. Fireproof is a plus

Easy to use

Has an excellent bendable character to it, easy to score, easy to bend and separate after the score, great to handle, easy to screw, clean edges for great fit. I favor a dry fit first, then label each one, set aside, lay the thin set for one, secure the one, thin set for two, and so on. I have used other backer boards, but this works the best.

Good product. Held up well. Worked for the purpose I bought it.

very good product remodeling my house the contractor used and very happy

It was easy to work with cutting worked out great for my kitchen floor.

Love this backer board for tile. It helps keep your lines straight so you have few if any measurement mistakes.

My husband and I were able to unload and lay the backerboard with ease and drilling was not hard at all. This was perfect for our DIY project. Thanks.

easy to work with, best to cut with grinder or electric shears also it has engraved spots were to put screws in. best to use screws preferably 1.5" that way you wont punchure anything below

Works great

Used this on top of the sub floor before putting down tile. The grids make it easy to cut accurately and also help installers with nail placements. It is much easier to handle than other brands which require 2 people to carry to avoid breakage.

Split easily, screwed in quickly. Awesome material. Well priced!

These are excellent backer boards. I used the mark where you can screw them to the ground. You don’t need that many screws. 4-6 in right areas would be perfect. Installed Ceramic tiles.

Strong the Backerboard, the floor is steady with this and when the tiles are installed I feel the floor heavy and firmly.

Product is good Need more people to help

It is very resistant and easy to install

Easy to install. Provides solid base for tile

As a tile contractor I've used only HardiBacker for 22 years.

Tough, but brittle as expected. While the HD employee was loading it onto my truck, he lifted the first sheet by one end, bracing it on his knee. Suction caused by the end he was not lifting against the sheet below caused the sheet to snap in half. HD replaced it, but it demonstrates how brittle this stuff is, do not underestimate that. However, it was easy to work with once we got it home.

Completed install of 30 sheets in kitchen , hallway, install went well cut board with utility blade worked very well. The most effort is installing all the screws that takes time but the pattern on board very helpful. The older you get the knees get the best of you so take your time an get them into the board so there countersunk a bit. Used a Dewalt drill in handle the torque required to install screws. I would recommend product for floor tile install.

Good product! I used their screws but they are hard to get started into material. Great once they take hold. Product is difficult to cut. I figured out to cut it on the backside with a knife as for some reason it breaks easier. I would definitely use again. The other brand is more like a rock and crumbles when cut.

Cuts dusty, but great product.

Product was easy to install. Was fastened to plyboard and ceramic tile was installed on top of it.

Easy to work and install. Goid product and recommended.

I only Use Hardy Backer Board for My Bathroom Tile Jobs

HardieBacker is the product of choice for all of our tile installs. It goes not more easily and does not shatter like other products. We use it on floors and walls alike. The only negative is that using the factory designated screw slots around the edge will often cause the material to crack so we hold off the edges a little more. Otherwise we use the screw pattern recommended by the manufacturer. We also always install the material with a layer of thinset underneath to create a level underlayment with a tighter bond to the subfloor.

I've been using this for years and have never had a problem. The manufacturer warns of dust. They tell you to only snap it, which is ridiculous. Half of the time I do, it shatters the piece. But on top of that, what do you do for shower heads, electrical outlets etc? I saw it to size with a diamond blade and cut holes with a carbide blade on my saber saw. You should wear a dust mask when doing this, but it works well in both wet and dry situations. Drill the screw holes with carbide bits. Regular steel bits will dull after one or two holes. I use a minimum number of screws to hold it in place and apply liquid nails or an equivalent adhesive along the studs. Also, the grid is nice but be very careful with it. On about half of the sheets, it is slightly crooked and if you use it to align the tiles, they will not be straight.