tile underlayment
#1
10-31-03, 06:12 PM
tile underlayment
In a previous thread response John mentioned an underlayment called Schluter Ditra-what is this??
#2
10-31-03, 06:22 PM
ditra is an uncoupling membrane that is used for the installation of tile and marble when the issue of movement or heighth may be a problem.It is orange in color and has a waffle face with a fiberglass cloth attached to the back of it .What you do is roll it out on the floor and trim it in then peel back and using a 1/4 by 1/4 inch trowel you comb thinset out on the floor and then place the ditra in the thin set and roll out with a carpet rolloer or if you dont have one use a 2x4 and you're weight and get it in the thinset that way making sure you get 100% coverage on the back, cause that is what the whole install is depending on
#4
10-31-03, 07:24 PM
Ditra
Hi -
I don't think you can get Ditra at Home Depot. I happened to find it at a tile place where I live (MA).
But, on a website www.Tile-experts.com, they have it, and at a better price than the tile place has it for. Unfortunately, there is shipping costs, but it still worked out cheaper.
The manufacturer of Ditra is Schluter Systems. www.schluter.com
Dave
I don't think you can get Ditra at Home Depot. I happened to find it at a tile place where I live (MA).
But, on a website www.Tile-experts.com, they have it, and at a better price than the tile place has it for. Unfortunately, there is shipping costs, but it still worked out cheaper.
The manufacturer of Ditra is Schluter Systems. www.schluter.com
Dave
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11-02-03, 07:03 AM
Here's how it reads from the site
Application and Function
Schlüter®-DITRA is a polyethylene membrane with a grid structure of square cavities, each cut back in a dovetail configuration, and an anchoring fleece laminated to its underside. Designed for ceramic tile and dimension stone installations, Schlüter®-DITRA serves as an uncoupling layer for problematic substrates, a waterproofing membrane, and a vapor pressure equalization layer to accommodate moisture occurring at the underside of the substrate. To bond Schlüter®-DITRA, use a bonding mortar that is appropriate for the substrate. Apply the mortar using a 1/4" x 3/16" (6 mm x 4.5 mm) V-notched trowel. The anchoring fleece on the underside of Schlüter®-DITRA must be fully engaged in the mortar to provide a mechanical bond to the substrate. Using the thin-bed method, set the tile covering directly on the Schlüter®-DITRA in such a way that the tile adhesive becomes mechanically anchored in the square, cut-back cavities of the Schlüter®-DITRA matting. Schlüter®-DITRA is also suited as a support matting for covering materials such as stucco, plaster, or screed.
sorry for any mis information
Application and Function
Schlüter®-DITRA is a polyethylene membrane with a grid structure of square cavities, each cut back in a dovetail configuration, and an anchoring fleece laminated to its underside. Designed for ceramic tile and dimension stone installations, Schlüter®-DITRA serves as an uncoupling layer for problematic substrates, a waterproofing membrane, and a vapor pressure equalization layer to accommodate moisture occurring at the underside of the substrate. To bond Schlüter®-DITRA, use a bonding mortar that is appropriate for the substrate. Apply the mortar using a 1/4" x 3/16" (6 mm x 4.5 mm) V-notched trowel. The anchoring fleece on the underside of Schlüter®-DITRA must be fully engaged in the mortar to provide a mechanical bond to the substrate. Using the thin-bed method, set the tile covering directly on the Schlüter®-DITRA in such a way that the tile adhesive becomes mechanically anchored in the square, cut-back cavities of the Schlüter®-DITRA matting. Schlüter®-DITRA is also suited as a support matting for covering materials such as stucco, plaster, or screed.
sorry for any mis information
