Yet this application does make sense since concrete is heavy solid and is typically thought of as an unbending uncompromising material.
Ditra heated floors over concrete.
Installing tile directly on concrete.
Ceramic and porcelain tile are so frequently installed at or above grade level on a cement board underlayment or directly on plywood that it almost seems novel to install tile directly on concrete.
Over concrete substrates ditra heat duo is ideal due to its integrated bonding fleece which provides a thermal break as well as sound control.
Ditra over concrete floors warning.
The schluter ditra heat duo membrane is 5 16 8 mm thick compared to ditra heat at 1 4 5 5 mm thick and has 4 benefits.
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Ditra xl allows for ceramic tile application over single layer plywood osb subfloors on joists spaced at 24 610 mm o c.
The integrated thermal break directs more heat up into the tile rather than down into the subfloor resulting in tiled floors that warm up to 70 faster over concrete substrates during heat up times.