Ditra Mat Does Concrete Have To Be Level

Thanks for the input kathy.

Ditra mat does concrete have to be level.

And both side i have 1 8 to 7 32 that i need to fill to make it level. The floor is 3 4 plywood and the tile would be 12x24. About to tile a concrete floor in the basement of a home. Or is priming of the concrete substrate unnecessary.

Do i need to use a leveling product before using ditra or will ditra take care of any minor inconsistencies. Ditra and ditra xl were designed and tested for thin bed ceramic tile and natural stone applications. Hi kate make sure to carefully review the article in the liberry about self leveling cements especially about cleaning preparing and priming the floor. Ditra matting can be used on a wide range of surfaces including.

Schluter ditra simply takes the functionality of a sand layer to the next level of performance by also providing a waterproof vapor barrier. Because of this you may get cracks and the joints between the slabs. So i could probably level it either way and then put the ditra over. Don bell denver co.

Also i think i need to pull out vanity baseboards and toilet install ditra and then tile entire bath before reinstalling new toilet vanity and. Plan to use ditra mat which i ve laid several times before. I have talked to mapei and they told me that i shouldn t use self leveling because it will crack under ditra. Ok they may be suggesting ditra due to the age of the new concrete but its more likely they are suggesting it as a decoupling membrane to stop cracks where the old screen meets the new screed.

Don t skip any steps. Concrete mortar screeds gypsum based screeds radiant heated screeds and masonry mixed substrates. I have bump in the middle of the bathroom. Ditra matting is particularly useful when installing underfloor heating and provides a decoupling layer between the underfloor heating and the tiles.

Interestingly tile installers have been using sand for thousands of years as a non rigid layer of material between the substrate and the tile to prevent cracking. Any leveling of the subfloor must be done prior to the installation of the membrane. Wood floors interior ceramic or porcelain tile 5 19 2 488 mm o c. Hi i have a wooden sub floor in my 1 2 bath that appears to be level to the naked eye.