- Q. Should I install cementitious backerboard (Durock, Wonderboard, etc.) with the rough or the smooth side facing out?
A.Backerboard is usually installed rough side out when used under a thin-set mortar for slate or ceramic tile flooring, and smooth side out when it is a base for adhesive-set wall tile.
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