Wedi/kerdi/jacko/dukka/marmox - Any Real Difference? - TilersForums.com

[igro49]

Hello,
A bit confused with variety of XPS backer boards. Wedi, Kerdi, Jacko, Dukka, Marmox - is there any real difference in quality between them? I have used Wedi before, it is great, but it is twice more expensive. I will use it for porcelain tiles on the walls, if it makes any difference.
Any advice?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I'll tile on any off them but if it was in my own home, I'd be choosing Wedi.

 

[One Day]

Kerdi is the best in my opinion. The cement face on all but Kerdi board is a divider - some guys think it makes them stronger, better to tile to...
I prefer the ease of install with Kerdi - very easy to cut. The outer surface is totally waterproof unlike the cement face of other boards.
Whatever you pick, you must tape and seal all joints and fasteners.
I like Kerdi best but I install far more Wedi and Jacko as it's more readily available.

 

[snowbeetle]

Hello,
A bit confused with variety of XPS backer boards. Wedi, Kerdi, Jacko, Dukka, Marmox - is there any real difference in quality between them? I have used Wedi before, it is great, but it is twice more expensive. I will use it for porcelain tiles on the walls, if it makes any difference.
Any advice?

I know this is a bit of an ancient post I am replying to, however, I came here as it was asking the question I wanted to ask and popped up in my search. I have now found an article which might be very useful to the next person:

What lies beneath? | TSJ

www.tileandstonejournal.com

So I'll just leave that here.

 

[loadmaster]

In europe CE is required and therefore the product has to be officialy tested. wedi and schluter are the only one with the official test documents. The other XPS tilerboards are not allowed to be sold as waterproof solution.