expansion joints

[Jim Carlin]

Dave,
Yea they are popular and their popularity is still growing! I also use the Ditra, Kerdi and some profiles. The problem in the US for the use of the profiles is the lack of colors. They are bringing out a new Ditra soon, and it will be double the thickness so as to easily mate with hardwood and be flush. It is still being tested at the TCNA and they say it will be released around the first of the year. Since we are talking about Ditra, do you use unmodified thinset to set the tiles and stone on top of the ditra and Kerdi? I did convert over to that type of system back in 01 when they made the announcement and it set the industry on it's ear, at least over here.

 

[DHTiling]

I use modified on top of ditra( as specified by schluter uk) i use single part flexi and rapid set flex on top of the kerdi .. no probs ..and seen as a lot of bathrooms are getting large format porcelain fitted then modified is the way to go.....It's abit of a dilemma with some fixers as to what adhesives to use on schluter products...and there installation manual explains most scenarios of tiling with ditra/kerdi...we have a different spec over here as to what you guys have...why i don,t know.........