Ditra verses Durabase CI matting

[David - Tradetiler]

Hi Guys

What are your opinions regarding the usability between Ditra and Durabase matting? I do like the mesh on the top of the Durabase, seems to bind onto the adhesive better but have heard Durabase can be a bit more curly when initially laying it out flat?

Also, was anyone effected by that problem where quite a few Ditra installations suffered the fleece layer de-bonded from the matting, I heard it was quite a nightmare?

 

[DHTiling]

Never heard of Ditra splitting bond but the old Dural CI did.

As for laying , Ditra is like wallpapering but CI++ can be a mare once you get towards centre of the roll.

 

[bugs183]

Hiya Dave. We've been using Ditra for years, even when it was fluted.
Never had a problem with a floor, and as Dave says i've never heard of it splitting. I've used dural a few times and i can't explian why but i just don't trust it, so i only use Ditra now.

 

[Spud]

you have got that round the wrong way Dave TT, it wasnt ditra that suffered the problems it was the old durabase and the other mats produced in the same factory that failed and yes it is a nightmare and many people are still suffering it

 

[John Benton]

Only ever used Ditra and never had a problem with it, not heard of anyone else having any probs either

 

[mattle40]

I'm in johns camp, would only ever use ditra. I know it works and trust it.

 

[Rookery]

I think Genesis was the other one that failed. Durabase is ok and a lot less money than Ditra.

 

[nybor62]

i quite likethem both had no probs with either,

 

[Time's Ran Out]

You must only sell 1 type of decoupler - I wonder which?

 

[bugs183]

I think Genesis was the other one that failed. Durabase is ok and a lot less money than Ditra.

If you shop around you can get Ditra at a competitive price against Dural.

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

well ditra had its problems in the early days but seems to have come through .there are a few decouplers still being tested by you and having problems while they learn dont pay for that yourselfs i would say dont use a decoupler untill it has been used in the market place at least three years dont be a test dummy if you have another proven choice

 

[m3fitter]

Ditra all the way.. well known and trusted and can buy @ £5.20 a metre inclusive for a roll delivered.. durabase is rolled the other way and curls up at the ends :-( boooo

 

[White Room]

Ditra all the way.. well known and trusted and can buy @ £5.20 a metre inclusive for a roll delivered.. durabase is rolled the other way and curls up at the ends :-( boooo

Where do get that at that price, PM me if needs must.

 

[DHTiling]

I wish Schluter would allow independents to stock Ditra , rather than pushing them to bigger retailers who charge what the retail can even buy at.. the whole point of dealing direct with schluter is too get at a good price and then make a profit selling it.. not buying it at trade price and then not being able to compete with others on the selling price..

 

[David - Tradetiler]

Thanks guys,

OK have done a bit of research.

Seems like all the main brands - Ditra, Durabase, G-Mat etc had issues with the fleece de-bonding some time ago. This was the reason Dural completely redesigned Durabase matting (new cloverleaf design) about 2 1/2 years ago. To my knowlage Durabase has not had any problems since. I don't know what they did to Ditra to resolve it as their design looks the same to me but appears there are no problems with it now.