Ditra Floor Mat

Uncoupling membrane for tiled floor applications.

Ditra floor mat.

Install over a wide range of substrates including plywood osb concrete gypsum heated floors etc. The thickness of the tile assembly is minimized by using ditra which is only 1 8 in. Combine the beauty and durability of stone tile or resilient floor coverings wpc lvt lvp etc with the comfort of an electric floor warming system to bring a touch of luxury into any room of the home. Uncoupling membrane for tiled floor applications.

The schluter ditra uncoupling membrane is specifically designed to allow the installation of ceramic and stone tile over any even and load bearing substrate. It is made of polyethylene creating a waterproofing layer protecting the substrate. Schluter ditra heat integrates customizable comfortable electric floor warming with the functions associated with ditra. Floor warming ditra heat combines the flexibility of loose heating cables with the ease of installation of mat systems.

If the mortar skins over prior to matting installation remove and reapply. Prevents cracked tile and grout and provides waterproofing. Ditra is 1 8 in thick and is designed for ceramic and stone tile. Ditra can be installed over a variety of subfloors including concrete plywood osb and radiant heated floors.

Solidly embed the matting into the mortar using a float screed trowel or ditra roller making sure to observe the open time of the bonding mortar. Step 5 installing tile on ditra mat installing tile on ditra mat is the same as most other tile substrates except that you must use the flat side of the trowel to fill the square holes on the top of the ditra with thinset before troweling on thinset with a notched. Uncoupling waterproofing vapor management and support to ensure a long lasting installation. 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.