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Kobuchi
05-06-08, 01:44 AM
That stuff we're using now as tile underlay, water resistant wallboard, siding...

Seems we keep discovering new uses. Anybody find one?

I poured some (short) basement foundations with this as the inner form. And left it on, stuck tight. Nice paintable surface flatter and smoother than concrete.


Michael Thomas
05-06-08, 12:23 PM
Keep in mind that products like HardiBacker are generally not approved for exterior use: "... In accordance with National Evaluation Service Report NER-405, HardieBacker board is recognized only as an interior substrate
(http://www.jameshardie.com/dealer/helpSupport_faqs.shtml#40)".