6 x 6 mm.
Ditra heat mat trowel size.
Alternatively you could use ditra heat mat only where you want to heat but i would recommend another similar height tile underlayment to use with it.
Solidly embed the matting into the.
Vapor barrier on crawl space floors according to regional building codes.
The anchoring fleece on the underside of schlüter ditra heat is then fully embedded in the adhesive to ensure a mechanical bond of the fabric in the adhesive.
The schulter uk website suggests a 4 x 4 mm square notched trowel.
Mixed to a fairly fluid consistency but still able to hold a notch using a 1 4 x 1 4 6 mm x 6 mm square notched trowel.
Schluter trowels kerdi ditra ditra xl ditra heat and rubi tools trowel.
Whether you use ditra xl 1 4 inch hardibacker or whatever is up to you.
Ditra heat mat is about 1 4 inch thick.
While ditra heat may be slightly thinner than rpm the recommended trowel size for installation of ditra heat using thinset is a 1 4 x 1 4 square notch trowel.
Step 1 cut the ditra mat to the desired size roll the ditra mat out on the shed subfloor and use a utility knife to cut it to the desired length and or shape.
I m using ditra as an uncoupling membrane with schulter movement joints at door thresholds.
Ditra heat is the only electric floor warming system that directly.
Areas of application over any even and structurally sound osb or.
Where a waterproof floor is required all ditra heat and ditra heat tb seams and floor wall transitions must be sealed with kerdi band using unmodified thin set mortar.
Schluter rubi trowels 3 different sizes to choose.
Mix your thin set mortar to a fairly fluid consistency but still able to hold a notch and solidly embed the membrane into the fresh mortar with a float or screed trowel.
For ditra xl use a 1 4 x 1 4 6 mm x 6 mm square notched trowel or the ditra xl trowel which features a 1 4 x 1 4 6 mm x 6 mm square notched design.
As the title of this thread suggests i m not sure which size trowel i should be using under the ditra.
When it is pressed into the thinset it flattens out to a 1 8 thickness under the ditra heat putting the total installation height slightly higher than rpm 330 or rpm v1.
Schlüter ditra heat is installed in thin bed adhesive suitable for the substrate with a notched trowel recommended size.
Ditra heat combines the flexibility of loose heating cables with the ease of installation of mat systems.
What you can do is run that mat everywhere but only heat the parts that you want.
Solidly embed the tile before the mortar skins over.
Cables can be placed.
Apply ditra heat to the floor fleece side down.
I m laying large format porcelain tiles over screen with wet underfloor heating.
If you have an area where the tile stops and another flooring like carpet starts you will want to hold the mat back between 1 8 and 1 4 from the edge of the tile.
Since i spent a lot of extra money using the ditra under my tile i did not want to risk installing it incorrectly.
