The only time i ve seen it fail is due to incorrect installation.
Ditra for ceramic tile.
Designed specifically for ceramic tile and dimension stone installations schluter ditra serves as an uncoupling layer waterproofing membrane and vapor management layer that accommodates moisture from beneath the tile covering.
It is a waterproofing membrane and separation layer between tile and the subfloor which is often made of wood.
It provides uncoupling to prevent cracked tile and grout.
The integration of ditra s uncoupling waterproofing load distribution and vapor management functions makes consistent results viable.
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.
Designed specifically for ceramic tile and dimension stone installations schluter ditra serves as an uncoupling layer waterproofing membrane and vapor management layer that accommodates moisture from beneath the tile covering.
Me personally every one i ve seen fail is incorrectly installed.
It can be installed over a variety of substrates including plywood osb existing vinyl structural planks and concrete.
Ditra can be installed over a variety of subfloors including concrete plywood osb and radiant heated floors.
Tile is installed over schluter ditra using the thin bed method in such a way that the mortar becomes mechanically anchored in the square cutback cavities of the schluter ditra matting.
Ditra in my opinion is the best membrane for most floor tile installations.
Ditra is a polyethylene tile underlayment manufactured by schluter systems.
Ditra is an uncoupling membrane designed for ceramic and stone tile installations on floors.
Ditra is a polyethylene uncoupling underlayment with a grid ditra is an uncoupling membrane designed for ceramic and stone tile installations on floors.
In addition ditra xl and standard 5 16 tile creates a floor height that is level with standard 3 4 hardwood flooring.
For this project the ditra is being installed over radiant heating element embedded in self leveling mortar.
Tile is installed over schluter ditra using the thin bed method in such a way that the mortar becomes mechanically anchored in the square cutback cavities of the schluter ditra matting.
Ditra is approved for use with ceramic porcelain and natural stone tile.
It provides uncoupling to prevent cracked tile and grout.
It is made of polyethylene creating a waterproofing layer protecting the substrate.
Designed specifically for ceramic tile and dimension stone installations ditra serves as an uncoupling layer waterproofing membrane and vapor management layer that accommodates moisture from beneath the tile covering.
Further ditra performs all these functions while still providing adequate support load distribution for the tile covering.