Ditra Tile Matting

Ditra matting is a polyethylene membrane with an anchoring fleece laminated to its underside.

Ditra tile matting.

Tile is installed over ditra using the thin bed method in such a way that the mortar becomes mechanically anchored in the square cutback cavities of the matting. The matting has a grid structure of square cavities which are each cut back in a. What is ditra matting. Thus ditra effectively manages moisture beneath the tile covering.

Designed specifically for ceramic tile and dimension stone installations ditra serves as an uncoupling layer waterproofing membrane and vapor management layer that accommodates. Ditra matting is particularly useful when installing underfloor heating and provides a decoupling layer between the underfloor heating and the tiles. It provides uncoupling to prevent cracked tile and grout. Ditra can be installed over a variety of subfloors including concrete plywood osb and radiant heated floors.

Schluter ditra matting is designed for tile and natural stone installations and serves as a waterproofing membrane a vapour pressure equalisation layer to accommodate moisture occurring at the underside of the substrate and an uncoupling layer for problematic substrates. The distinguishing feature of ditra is the existence of free space created by the configured channels on the underside of the matting. The substrate must be even and load bearing. The free space provides an escape route for excess moisture and vapor that could otherwise cause damage to the tile layer above.

Schlüter ditra matting is one of the most popular types of under tile decoupling systems in the uk and in this blog post we will take a look at some of the benefits of using ditra matting.