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FIBEROCK® Aqua-Tough™ Underlayment Panels
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Underlying Confidence20% lighter than fiber-cement, FIBEROCK® Tile Backerboard and Underlayment is easy to cut and install and ideal for use under tile, vinyl or paint. So when the job is done, you can trust that it will last.
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Finishing a bathroom to perfection starts with knowing your substrate options.Cement board, alternative backerboards or tile membrane. Make the best choice.
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Offers water-resistant performance in residential and light commercial applications.It is recognized within the TCNA Handbook for use in both wet and dry areas, and is versatile for use under vinyl, ceramic tile, carpeting, wood, or laminate flooring.
FIBEROCK Aqua-Tough underlayment is a unique, fiber-reinforced gypsum product that represents a new era in substrate performance for wet or dry areas. It provides a smooth, uniform surface that is an excellent substrate for a variety of floor coverings. It is engineered to meet water-, mold-, and indentation-resistance needs under resilient flooring, ceramic tile, carpeting, hardwood flooring, and laminate flooring. This versatile interior underlayment has a uniform, water-resistant composition that helps prevent the problems typically associated with wood based underlayments, and is lighter weight and easier to cut than fiber-cement panels.
It is environmentally friendly, made from 95-percent recycled materials, earning it Green Cross Certification from Scientific Certification Systems.
Tested by Tile Council of North America (ASTM C627-Robinson Floor Test), the underlayment meets requirements for residential and light commercial use (as defined by TCNA). It also includes a 20-year warranty against buckling, warping, delamination, cracking, and splitting by fasteners.
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Quick Facts
- Mold Resistant
- 95% Recycled
- Building Environments:
- Single-Family Residential,
- Multi-Family Residential/Condos
