DensArmor Plus wall board

jand38 · Aug 2, 2007

I am using DensArmor on my bathroom walls one side is yellow and one side is white I will have culture marble installed so does it matter which side shows? I do not want to get it in place and find out I did it incorrect. H/D and Lowe's had no clue and I can not find one of my" go to men "who can give me a exact answer I just can not see why one side or the other would matter only tapping is on corner of wall and celling and both sides look alike except for color Thanks MD

MikePA · Aug 3, 2007

Based on a home fixit show I just watched, I think the white should show. The show (Holmes on Homes) indicated you should always use white thinset with marble floor tile since regular gray thinset can somehow show through. Hence my guess white goes out.

Did you look at GPs DensShield TileBacker? Other boards that go under tile such as Durock have 4 square edges unlike DensArmor which has 2 tapered edges.

Just found this at the GP site

Q:
Which side is the back of the DensArmor Plus® panel?

A:
The Gold® color side of DensArmor Plus® panels with the product logo is the back of the panel and should be installed facing the framing or studs. The white side or front has tapered edges for finishing.