Ditra is 1 8 3 mm thick which minimizes tile assembly thickness and reduces transitions to lower surface coverings e g carpet engineered wood and vinyl.
Carpet over ditra.
Some limitations include the following.
Perimeter bonded vinyl tile is unacceptable.
This one is 1 8 thick for areas where you want just a small transition and temperature difference isn t that great.
See detail d v t in the schluter ditra installation handbook for complete list of limitations requirements and.
For the installer by the installer.
I use all three.
Alternate floor coverings over ditra heat ditra heat is suitable for applications with engineered wood vinyl wood plastic composite wpc luxury vinyl tiles lvt luxury vinyl planks lvp stone plastic composite spc tiles and planks and laminate flooring.
Tips and techniques for proper installation of large format tiles.
Minimizes total thickness of the installed floor and this reduces the transition to flooring that is lower such as vinyl carpet or engineered wood.
Multiple layers of vinyl is unacceptable.
Since the cavities are dovetailed that means they go down and away from the opening you need to force thinset into the bottom corners of the cavities.
The combination of these four essential functions allows for the successful installation of tile over a wide range of substrates including plywood osb concrete gypsum heated floors etc.
There are three ditra s.
Yes alternate floor coverings may be installed over schluter ditra heat or schluter ditra heat duo.
The schluter ditra heat system is suitable for applications with engineered wood vinyl wood plastic composite wpc luxury vinyl tiles lvt luxury vinyl planks lvp stone plastic composite spc tiles and planks and laminate flooring.
Cushioned vinyl is unacceptable.
The schluter ditra uncoupling membrane is specifically designed to allow the installation of ceramic and stone tile over any even and load bearing substrate.
Allows you to install ceramic tile over a single layer of plywood or osb subfloors on joists with wider spacing such as 24 inches on center.
Ditra xl is 5 16 thick and is good for basement or slab floors where there can be a wider temperature difference.
You need to use the flat side of your trowel and spread thinset in every direction over the ditra to ensure that all the little waffles are full.
Yes schluter ditra or ditra xl can be installed over vinyl.