Outdoor Tile Backer Board for Water Feature Splash: Bad Idea

Shadow box fence with leaf man fountain. Splash on fence. Wants backer board + tile to protect fence. Asks if backer board survives rain.

Backer Board Outdoors = Failure

• Gets wet → deteriorates, tiles fall off.
• Not designed for constant splash.

Better: Chrome Checkerplate

• Truck step bumper material — aluminum supplier.
• Impervious to water, reflective, durable.
• Mount over fence, attach leaf man.

Tile/backer board will fail. Metal plate lasts decades.