Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Can you paint Hardibacker board??
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hawk1996
03-30-06, 12:30 PM
Hi,
I am putting up Hardibacker board in my shower and am going to tile up to the top of the glass door of the shower. Its about 6 ft, my ceiling is 8 ft tall. Can you just paint the Hardibacker board between the top of the tile and the ceiling?
I am putting up Hardibacker board in my shower and am going to tile up to the top of the glass door of the shower. Its about 6 ft, my ceiling is 8 ft tall. Can you just paint the Hardibacker board between the top of the tile and the ceiling?
hawk1996
03-31-06, 02:34 PM
Nevermind I found out from http://www.jameshardie.com/backerboard/homeowner/hardibacker_installation.php
FINISHING WITH TEXTURE OR PAINT
Texturing
Texture can be applied to Hardibacker board in the same way as drywall.
Painting or Wallpapering
Apply a drywall primer suitable for high moisture areas, as recommended by the paint manufacturer. Paint Hardibacker board as you would drywall.
If wallpapering, prime surface of Hardibacker board with a primer suitable for high moisture areas as recommended by the wallpaper manufacturer.
FINISHING WITH TEXTURE OR PAINT
Texturing
Texture can be applied to Hardibacker board in the same way as drywall.
Painting or Wallpapering
Apply a drywall primer suitable for high moisture areas, as recommended by the paint manufacturer. Paint Hardibacker board as you would drywall.
If wallpapering, prime surface of Hardibacker board with a primer suitable for high moisture areas as recommended by the wallpaper manufacturer.