ditra

  1. Lakey

    Should I use DItra?

    Guys I have a floor to tile with 600x300 porcelains in a brick bond (surprise!) The floor substrate was half concrete half timber. The timber side had noggins fixed between the joists & new 22mm T&G chipboard flooring. On top of that we glues & screwed 10mm Jacko boards down. The whole room was...
  2. G

    Using raimondi on ditra matt

    hi all Just a general question. Is it posssible to use a tile level system such as raimondi etc on top of a decoupling membrane?
  3. Chris_32

    Decoupling/Anti Cracking Systems

    Just wondering what peoples preferences on these were. I have used Ditra, Durabase and Bal matting and just wondered what everyone else prefers/thinks is best.
  4. Lakey

    Floor prep advice

    Afternoon all, Just after some clarification to how most appropriately prepare the attached floor. The kitchen has a concrete floor as does the fire place hearth and the dining area is floorboards. The dividing wall is coming out this week to make a kitchen/diner and the entire floor is to be...
  5. Kyle Knowles

    We all make the occasional mistake

    I'm currently doin a bathroom in travertine and tried to lay the ditra today using tilemaster lightweight standard set which ive just started using this job and .......... it just wouldn't stick to the fleece backing at all I had to use some weber spf which stuck like the proverbial poo to a blanket
  6. G

    Best Boarding for Bathroom Floor and Where to Purchase from?

    Hi I am looking to tile a bathroom floor which is approx. 3m x 3m and is currently just floor boards. What would be the best option for boarding the floor prior to tiling? I am in Fife, Scotland and also trying to see if anyone local can supply Hardiebacker etc. Thanks!
  7. G

    Slc over ditra

    I've always used Slc then ditra on top but I'm on a job and another tiler does it the other way, ditra and then Slc. What's the drawbacks doing it his way as I'd prefer to do it that way as ditra is a pain to tile onto. Surely it's ok as you can Slc over ditra heat.
  8. B

    Old house, traditional pine floorboards, 6mm ply, plus Ditra

    are these sufficient to support a travertine tiled floor? Thanks!
  9. B

    Is Ditra an overkill on concrete with ceramic tiles?

    Hi I'm going out to price a conservatory floor today. Customer wants electric ufh. Floor is concrete. I was going to lay marmox then wires covered in slc. Is ditra overkill or would you use it? Tiles will be either ceramic or porcelain.
  10. Simons70

    Porcel-thin On Ditra Matt

    We have to rip out 132 sqm of Porcel-thin fitted 5-6 months ago,many of tiles cracked.Fully bedded the ditra and tiles.Who's fault? Start again with Hardie Backer and 1200 x 600 x 12 mm
  11. B

    Can I Remove Fleece Backing From Uncoupling Membrane?

    started stripping up a 40 m floor today to find it was all on Ditra. I found it odd as it was a concrete screed with water UFH in.. Is there a quick way to Remove the fleece backing Thanks Ben
  12. F

    Tilemaster Ditra And Anhyfix

    Hi there, after some general advice here. Just laid the the first time some ditra matting onto a anhydrite floor using TileMaster Anhyfix. Did all the prep IE sand floor vacuum prime etc, all went well or so i think ?? So question how well should the Ditra stick to the Anhyfix ?? The...
  13. J

    Schluter Questions

    I went to a schluter demo at CTD Colchester on Tuesday afternoon, was looking forward to it and had a list of questions to ask. I asked many question and on the whole was given answer to most of what I asked, a couple they couldn't answer and said so. I did question a few answers I received as...
  14. Kyle Knowles

    Best Adhesive To Fix Porcelain Tile To Ditra Over Plywood With Underfloor Heating

    I've bin reading rather a lot on this subject as it will be the first time I've used ditra over ply with heating and I'd like some information fron the fellas who do this all the time Much appreciated
  15. Kyle Knowles

    Ditra On Water Pipe Underfloor Heating

    I've got a job roughly 70 sqm it's on new 22mm ply with wet underfloor heating it's all solid and level I'm just concerned about cracking due to the expansion and contractions can u use ditra over underfloor heating on ply I know u can use the tile master mat and the bal rapid mat Any tips and...
  16. T

    Ply Bathroom Floor

    Hi I have 3 bathroom floors currently Lino over ply substrate recommendations on what to use over the top of the ply prior to tiling I'm thinking of a ditra membrane !? Any other suggestions
  17. T

    For Sale Ditra Matting

    2x 30m2 £250.00 collection only from Birmingham
  18. T

    Ditra Matting Adhesive Advice

    Ive installed ditra to a small ensuite. Using ardex af200 to bond Now I've read to much regarding adhesive and I'm after a little advice My old man has a couple of bags mapei super flexible powdered tile adhesive that he has left over am I OK to use this. Cheers in advance
  19. J

    Replacing Existing Floating Floor

    I’m looking to lay porcelain tiles in a kitchen diner (~22m2). I have a floating floor, which is not suitable for tile. I’ve been quotes for Ditra, but Ditra is for horizontal movement. My current sub floor is: - Bison Block and Beam. - 20mm insulation - DPM (blue plastic sheet) - 18mm...
  20. J

    Ditra Matting On Part Of A Floor

    Hi, We have a 55 square metre kitchen that we want to tile with 80cm x 50cm limestone tiles. We have NO UFH. 80% of the room is a newly screeded floor (extension) which is perfectly level (to within the tolerance of an 8 foot level placed in various places). The screed is dry having been...

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