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Old 07-07-2008   #3
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Default Re: How good is Schluter Ditra?

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Originally Posted by Butters View Post
Well, my Schluter Ditra matting has arrived. Looks very thin!

Its going on to floorboards which I'll obviously really need to screw down tight.

Also, we're using 600mm square floor tiles.

Is it really capable of taking this porcelain tile?

Whats the best adhesive to apply straight to the floor to put the matting on?

TIA
If you are putting it onto timber then Ardex AF200 is recommended for Ditra. I seem to recall your original post asking about tiling onto timber and the use of Ditra (I am correct aren't I?) but don't recall you saying you would be using 600x600 tiles.

I have not been in the trade that long but to put that size of tile onto a timber floor without bracing leaves me with a little apprehension.

Ditra is an excellent product but it does not stop deflection. If your tiles were a smaller format I would say get right on with it, but that size of tile.... I am not so sure without bracing the floor first!

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