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USG Standard · Tile & Exterior

Durock — USG Cement Board Installation

Durock is USG's industry-leading cement board product — the name recognition equivalent of Kleenex in the cement board category. Durock NextGen panels provide a stable, waterproof tile substrate for floors, walls, and exterior applications with the backing of USG's extensive tested and warranted system documentation.

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Smooth installs Durock for tile substrate, exterior sheathing, and special substrate applications throughout Boston-area residential and commercial projects. As with all cement board applications, we ensure proper installation technique — correct fastening, joint treatment with alkali-resistant tape, and appropriate waterproofing before tile.

Key Benefits

USG listed and warranted system

Comprehensive tested system documentation for building inspector and tile warranty compliance

Floor and wall applications

Appropriate for floors, walls, and exterior substrate applications

Dimensionally stable

Resists moisture-related movement that causes tile cracking and grout failure

Exterior rated

DensGlass Gold and Durock Exterior products rated for exterior sheathing applications

Our Process

Specification

Application confirmed — floor, wall, exterior. Correct Durock product specified.

Substrate Prep

Framing or substrate checked for flatness and rigidity.

Installation

Durock installed with appropriate screws, spacing, and joint offsets.

Joint Tape

Alkali-resistant mesh tape at all joints, embedded in thin-set.

FAQ

Durock is USG's brand of cement board — functionally equivalent to Hardiebacker and Wonderboard. The brand preference often comes down to local availability and installer familiarity.

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