Ditra Mat Alternative

Thick uncoupling membrane uncoupling and waterproofing underlayment for ceramic porcelain and stone tiles schluter 1000408405.

Ditra mat alternative.

It is made of polyethylene creating a waterproofing layer protecting the substrate. Free space on the underside of the matting. Aside from laticrete products i do like the urethane grouts. Alternatives to ditra its always hard decisions because there is a lot of great products out there.

The online literature and marketing hype all of which compares it as an alternative for ditra at a lower price states and my computer quotes with a grid structure of square cut back cavities just a bit ridiculously misleading if you ask me. Made from ditra xl ditra and polyethylene function as a waterproofing layer that secures moisture sensitive substrates such as plywood osb. Schluter ditra and ditra xl alternatives prova flex and prova heat are specifically developed for ceramic and stone tile installations prova flex and prova heat offer uncoupling to avoid split tile and grout. Made of polyethylene ditra and ditra xl serve as a waterproofing layer that protects moisture sensitive substrates such as plywood osb.

It provides uncoupling to prevent cracked tile and grout. Reduces effort required to embed membrane. The prova flex inherits the same principals of ditra and the ditra xl combined and it has a overlaying bonding mesh that gives the product greater stabilty. We are impressed with the prova flex as installers and find it be the better choice.

Durabond d 40 is a nice medium bed thinset and i did a kerdi shower with the kerabond thinset. The schluter ditra roller features a 14 1 2 37 cm wide roller and a shelf for placing 50 to 75 lbs of weight e g bag of thin set mortar or grout box of tiles etc. The prova mat inherits the same principals as the schluters kerdi and is much cheaper. Can be conveniently disassembled for transport and storage.