Ditra ?

[Sir Ramic]

i have the chance to tile a floor and i can use what i like as a backer board etc
The floor is T&G floorboards in good condition. No bounce at all.
I would normally use No More Ply but fancy a change. So is Ditra suitable?
The tiles are 150mm ruabon red.
I was thinking the Ditra because it has to meet an existing floor and backer board is at least 6mm, Ditra 3mm.

[Raja]

Tried it for the first time after was put onto it by Dangerous Dave

Very gud really makes life easier to tile on

Did not use it alot bought a 30mtr roll from ctd and used it within a month on 4 jobs

My pesonal feedback is i would use it just becuase it is so easy to tile on

The adhesvie just flows straight on like a dream

Only a shame i havn't got 16 mtrs of the stuff when u need some

[Dave]

As long as the the floor is absolutely solid neale then YES you can use it.......Use flexi as well to tile with........boards will need to be clean and primed with APD or similar............




p.s.

will double check.......

[Sir Ramic]

Its been a while since i last used it and Yes Raja i know how easy it is and how good it is. I wasnt quite sure about going onto floorboards though.
thanks Dave ( I knew you would answer )

[Raja]

Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

Its been a while since i last used it and Yes Raja i know how easy it is and how good it is. I wasnt quite sure about going onto floorboards though.
thanks Dave ( I knew you would answer )

Ha Ha Sorry Grandad

And there was me wasted an hour thinking of all that use ful info to share wiv u

[Dave]

Neale schluter do also say that it needs to be load bearing etc.....but they also say they recommend plywood overlay.......how thick..they don't say....
I would say if you use fastflex to put the ditra down then it will be fine but if not then use a ply base...

I have used a 9mm ply and ditra just be on the safe side.......




this is from schluter............

Structural plank flooring
Sufficiently load bearing structural plank subflooring in tongue and groove construction, with the appropriate screws in place, in principle is suited as a substrate for ceramic tiles. The timber substrate should have reached the equilibrium moisture content prior to installing Schlüter-DITRA. However, an additional layer of plywood or OSB panels is recommended. Uneven floors must be levelled using an appropriate levelling compound.

[TilingLogistics]

Well guys Ditra can be used to fix to floorboards, The same rules apply and the floor must be sound and level but this applies to all overlaying substrates. Don't forget the boards need to be screwed at a minimum of 300mm centres first regardless of what you use to overlay with

Ditra I love the stuff and its best fixed to woods with a contact adhesive Ardex 200 or evostik anything like that dont forget you are gluing material to wood

Kev

[gaz4266]

Where do you get your ditra , any time i've used it , its been supplied by the building contractor?

[Dave]

I normally get mine from CTD...but i am starting to use it more and more now so need a cheaper supplier........

[Boosha]

Quoting the main man "HOH" shouldnt you always use ditra ? (sky tv watchers know who im on about.)

Also, when putting a 9mm board down ditra plus sticky plus addy and tiles, how the hell does the door open without catching the floor (yes, im very new and haven't done my course yet nor started trading on my own)
If this is the case, what is the solution ?

[Dave]

Trim the door to suit..........

[Boosha]

well i was thinking that obviously but is this any of your area, do you do it or just leave it with the door hanging off ?

Also how do you combat the step effect when entering the room ?