Ditra Ceramic Tile Installation

Schluter ditra is specifically designed to allow the installation of ceramic and stone tile over any even and load bearing substrate.

Ditra ceramic tile installation.

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. Made of polyethylene ditra and ditra xl serve as a waterproofing layer that protects moisture sensitive substrates such as plywood osb. Ditra is approved for use with ceramic porcelain and natural stone tile.

It can be installed over a variety of substrates including plywood osb existing vinyl structural planks and concrete. When sandwiched between two impervious layers such as ditra and porcelain tile drying takes place very slowly through the open grout joints. The schluter ditra uncoupling membrane is specifically designed to allow the installation of ceramic and stone tile over any even and load bearing substrate. The backer board is then secured with screws to the subfloor beneath.

Pros install backer board on top of a layer of thinset an adhesive a process called bedding. According to the tcna handbook for ceramic glass and stone tile installation this drying period can fluctuate from 14 days to over 60 days depending on the geographic location the climatic conditions and whether the installation is interior or exterior. Ditra and ditra xl provide uncoupling to prevent cracked tile and grout. The ditra matting can also help with waterproofing.

Legend essential significant helpful uncoupling. Ditra is installed directly onto the wood subfloor and tile is installed on top of the ditra. Schluter ditra and ditra xl are specifically designed for ceramic and stone tile installations. The ditra matting has many functions that make it an ideal product for tile installations.

For this project the ditra is being installed over radiant heating element embedded in self leveling mortar.