Ditra Ceramic Tile Installation

The schluter ditra uncoupling membrane is specifically designed to allow the installation of ceramic and stone tile over any even and load bearing substrate.

Ditra ceramic tile installation.

Ditra is approved for use with ceramic porcelain and natural stone tile. When sandwiched between two impervious layers such as ditra and porcelain tile drying takes place very slowly through the open grout joints. The backer board is then secured with screws to the subfloor beneath. Schluter ditra and ditra xl are specifically designed for ceramic and stone tile installations.

The ditra matting can also help with waterproofing. Through uncoupling the floor covering from the substrate ditra matting can stop stress cracks being transferred from the substrate to the surface covering. It can be installed over a variety of substrates including plywood osb existing vinyl structural planks and concrete. Legend essential significant helpful uncoupling.

The integration of ditra s uncoupling waterproofing load distribution and vapor management functions makes consistent results viable. Made of polyethylene ditra and ditra xl serve as a waterproofing layer that protects moisture sensitive substrates such as plywood osb. According to the tcna handbook for ceramic glass and stone tile installation this drying period can fluctuate from 14 days to over 60 days depending on the geographic location the climatic conditions and whether the installation is interior or exterior. Schluter ditra is specifically designed to allow the installation of ceramic and stone tile over any even and load bearing substrate.

Allows you to install ceramic tile over a single layer of plywood or osb subfloors on joists with wider spacing such as 24 inches on center. Ditra and ditra xl provide uncoupling to prevent cracked tile and grout. The ditra matting has many functions that make it an ideal product for tile installations. In addition ditra xl and standard 5 16 tile creates a floor height that is level with standard 3 4 hardwood flooring.

Aside from preventing moisture from seeping into the subfloor ditra prevents the tile and grout from.