I have screwed in 3 panels of hardie backer above my tub (i am going to tile a tub surround)
First intension were to blend the uneven gap between the 1/2 hardie backer board and the 5/8 wall panel with a joint compound of some sort. I feel it would be easier to remove the hardie backer panels and add shims behind them (paint sticks) we will be using kerdi as a waterproof membrane.
the screws which hold the hardie backer in are 1 1/8" long. when i add shims behind them should i replace with longer screws? how does the hardie backer board handle being unscrewed and rescrewed? how to the studs hold up behind the board?
First intension were to blend the uneven gap between the 1/2 hardie backer board and the 5/8 wall panel with a joint compound of some sort. I feel it would be easier to remove the hardie backer panels and add shims behind them (paint sticks) we will be using kerdi as a waterproof membrane.
the screws which hold the hardie backer in are 1 1/8" long. when i add shims behind them should i replace with longer screws? how does the hardie backer board handle being unscrewed and rescrewed? how to the studs hold up behind the board?