Fibre cement flooring is an ideal substrate for tiled balconies and verandas as well as bathrooms. Timber flooring becomes risky with regular exposure to moisture. If it swells and expands tiles can crack and become loose.
Fibre cement is a remarkable material. It is resistant to swelling, warping, and rotting. It is very good in remaining dimensionally stable which reduces the risk of tiles cracking or becoming loose.
The purpose of a fibre cement flooring underlay is to create a rigid substrate for laying floor tiles. They can assist in preventing finishes like ceramic tiles from cracking. Floor tiles can be expensive, and cracks are difficult to rectify. Ceramic tile underlays are effectively cheap insurance against cracking, and an inexpensive solution.
