Multiple layers of vinyl is unacceptable.
Ditra floor and decor.
18 month special financing available 8 10 10 18.
Schluter ditra membranes provide uncoupling through free space which allows for in plane movement that effectively neutralizes the differential movement stresses between the substrate and the tile thus eliminating the major cause of cracking and delaminating of the tiled surface.
Some limitations include the following.
Now hiring apply now.
The first pro of heated floor systems is the ease of installation.
A heated floor system provides comfort and warmth to tile floors which can be particularly snug in bathrooms.
The thickness of the tile assembly is minimized by using ditra which is only 1 8 in.
Cushioned vinyl is unacceptable.
When looking for floor warming options there are some pros and cons to consider.
It is made of polyethylene creating a waterproofing layer protecting the substrate.
18 month special financing available 8 10 10 18.
Ditra also serves as a waterproofing layer that protects moisture sensitive substrates such as plywood osb.
The schluter ditra heat e kit is an all inclusive package containing the ditra heat uncoupling membrane ditra heat e hk heating cable and a ditra heat e rt touchscreen programmable thermostat programmable thermostat.
Can schluter ditra and schluter ditra xl be installed over vinyl flooring.
Schluter 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 the underside.
Ditra can be installed over a variety of subfloors including concrete plywood osb and radiant heated floors.
Yes schluter ditra or ditra xl can be installed over vinyl.
In some applications the vertical section of the floor wall transition will not accept a bond to schluter set schluter all set schluter fast set or unmodified thin set mortar.
Technical bulletin ditra tip sheet ditra heat tip sheet ditra heat cable repair manual ditra heat e r non programmable thermostat guide ditra heat e rr relay guide ditra heat e rs d bw analog thermostat user guide ditra heat e rt touch programmable.
Floor decor resources 2020.
Kerdi band must overlap ditra and ditra xl at seams and at floor wall transitions by a minimum of 2 50 mm in order to maintain waterproof integrity.
The anchoring fleece is embedded in thin.
Perimeter bonded vinyl tile is unacceptable.
7 sheets ditra heat membrane 60 3 ft2 1 spool ditra heat e hk heating cable 37 5 ft2.
Floor decor s covid 19 update learn more.
Floor decor resources.
