Ditra Floor Tile

Cracked floor tiles stink really badthere s a simple solution.

Ditra floor tile.

I used ditra for 12 quot. I ripped these 4 tiles up without much problem like ripping up glued down carpet it separated from both the floor and the ditra but excellent adhesion of the mortar to the tile. A word about ditra thickness. I laid ditra into a layer of thin set then a layer of thin set on top of the ditra and back buttered my tiles as i laid them.

Your tile then goes on the ditra. Install ditra on a wood subfloor stop cracked tiles. The only time i ve seen it fail is due to incorrect installation. There was an alternative product mentioned in the forum thread called protegga which looks to be a slightly less expensive copy of the ditra you can read john bridge s comments about ditra knockoffs on his tile forum.

Been installed a couple years now with no problem. Ditra membrane is available in two thicknesses 1 8 and 5 16. Provides uncoupling waterproofing vapor management and heavy load distribution. For my floor i had 3 4 1x10 on a diagnal and 1 2 exterior grade plywood screwed down every 4 square inches into the 1x10 s beneath it only.

Ditra it goes down on top of wood or concrete subfloors. Easy to install and ready to receive tile immediately. And that isn t just the common bs everyone accuses failures on. So far so good.

Made of polyethylene ditra and ditra xl serve as a waterproofing layer that protects moisture sensitive substrates such as plywood osb. Ditra in my opinion is the best membrane for most floor tile installations. Thus ditra effectively manages moisture beneath the tile covering. Schluter ditra and ditra xl are specifically designed for ceramic and stone tile installations ditra and ditra xl provide uncoupling to prevent cracked tile and grout.

The free space provides an escape route for excess moisture and vapor that could otherwise cause damage to the tile layer above. Ceramic tiles that went down on 3 4 t g plywood underlayment. But if it prevents your floor from failing after a few years then it s probably worth it. Install over a wide range of substrates including plywood osb concrete gypsum heated floors etc.

Tile floors are beautiful durable and a fairly diy friendly option but for tile s good looks to really last it s vital to start with what you can t see the ideal underlayment. Ditra is 1 8 in thick and is designed for ceramic and stone tile. For commercial and residential applications. Ditra matting and tile help the unmodified thin set retain more of its moisture as it cures and this creates a stronger bond than modified thin set can achieve.