Do I need to put cement board underneath the niche?
152460
No. It is made to have cement board butt up to it. The thickness of the flange is about 1/2". After screwing in all of the screws you use joint mesh tape and thinset to seal it.
152461
I did not . I installed the niche directly onto the studs, Then installed the cement board butting the board up to the niche.Followed up by caulking with a tub & shower silicone caulk.hope this helps , good luck with your project
1544670
Absolutely. Mine is on a concrete slab under a covered porch. Just remember there is no floor so anything touching the floor would get wet if you had a moisture issue.
2173300
Get it separately, or just use a small piece of one-inch plywood underneath. Works just as well.
1785948
Yes you could but depending in where you live moisture and termites could be a problem. If the problem is moisture you could mount the plywood on a frame of pressure treated 2 x 4s or 2 x 6s. We use ours in the desert where moisture is not a problem but termites are so we mounted ours on cement board. Hope this helps.
1290357
you need to tie in / anchor down the walls along the perimeter. if you can do so on your tile, you will be ok.
296727
I"m not an experte but I'd purchase a concrete sonotube to pour the concrete above the grade by another 12"-14" inches so it becomes flush with your bball pad. Make sure you're adding to the total concrete depth though, not just reducing the amount of concrete undergroud. i.e. i can't recall but if the set up calls for 48 inches below ground level, you still need 48" plus another 12-14" above. i'd also buy longer rebar so they extend from the bottom of the hole all teh way to underside of the base plate. i'd also let the concrete cure longer before installing the post. concrete gets stronger over time. 3 days is the minimum. I'd let it cure for a week. I"m not an experte but I'd purchase a concrete sonotube to pour the concrete above the grade by another 12"-14" inches so it becomes flush with your bball pad. Make sure you're adding to the total concrete depth though, not just reducing the amount of concrete undergroud. i.e. i can't recall but if the set up calls for 48 inches below ground level, you still need 48" plus another 12-14" above. i'd also buy longer rebar so they extend from the bottom of the hole all teh way to underside of the base plate. i'd also let the concrete cure longer before installing the... » Read More I"m not an experte but I'd purchase a concrete sonotube to pour the concrete above the grade by another 12"-14" inches so it becomes flush with your bball pad. Make sure you're adding to the total concrete depth though, not just reducing the amount of concrete undergroud. i.e. i can't recall but if the set up calls for 48 inches below ground level, you still need 48" plus another 12-14" above. i'd also buy longer rebar so they extend from the bottom of the hole all teh way to underside of the base plate. i'd also let the concrete cure longer before installing the post. concrete gets stronger over time. 3 days is the minimum. I'd let it cure for a week. « Show Less
565349
It isn't necessary bu we do have an old tarp that we put under our bouncer. I would definitely recommend putting a tarp underneath if it will be on concrete.
849580
Mine sits on cement as well. I put a decorative hexagon step stone (they're about 2 inches thick and about 12 inches across) on the corners then a nice planter on top of that. However, I live in Southern California so we don't get much wind here.
1905773
You can either spread a layer of thin set mortar over it or self leveling compound. Just make sure it's flat for tile.
1225944
This product needs to be embedded in a layer of cement, preferably self-leveling. I imagine it would be difficult to get an even layer that would be suitable to install laminate over.
1197918
The barrier goes behind the lip of the shelf. The shelf and the surrounding cement board need to be sealed at the joints with mesh tape and thinset. This will maintain the integrity of the vapor barrier. The insert is completely sealed.
929706
I don't have anything under mine - just the bare concrete floor. The rack seems to displace the weight well enough that I don't need a mat so long as I don't drop the weight directly onto the floor.
1675131
If not trying to cover a hugely uneven surface, or large gaps. it worked for me over cement board.
535064
We under-mounted ours...I thought it could be done both ways, because when the granite people templated our counters they asked if I wanted it dropped in or under-mounted. Also, you wouldn't have to put white caulking around it if you dropped it in, they make a very nice CLEAR caulk that you'd never even notice. I have it around other sinks in my home.
646127
Must use concrete its cheap and easy to do. Why not do it right if your that far along. Make sure you followed the directions as far as the shape of the bottom of the hole. I guarantee if you dont use concrete it will be tipped over after little use.
99016
No. You will have to put shims or blocks under your bed frame. That's what I did
1962854
Not necessary unless you want to protect the wood top. Mine is on a formica covered work cabinet.