Schluter® DITRA under Tile in a Bathroom l PLAN LEARN BUILD

The days of laying cement board or hardi-backer under tile for a bathroom floor are pretty much over. There are a few exceptions to where cement board is still a viable option, but for the most part, using Schluter Ditra for an underlayment for a tiled bathroom floor is the best way to go. It not only helps to prevent cracks from expansion and contraction of wood subfloors, but it also completely waterproofs the bathroom.
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Here are the steps to installing Schluter®-DITRA Installation over Wood:

0:00 Why use Schluter®-DITRA over a wood subfloor?
1:01 Dampen wood subfloor with a sponge before applying thinset for Schluter®-DITRA
1:40 What size trowel for Schluter®-DITRA Installation over Wood? Use a 3/16" square notch trowel or a Ditra trowel
1:57 Burn thinset into wood subfloor with flat side of trowel before setting Schluter®-DITRA over Wood
2:56 Use directional troweling method to apply thinset for Schluter®-DITRA Installation over Wood
3:21 Use a grout float to embed Schluter® DITRA over Wood
3:44 Always check coverage under Schluter® DITRA as you install over wood
4:41 Waterproof a bathroom floor with Schluter®-DITRA against a tub
5:03 Maintain a 1/4" expansion & contraction joint against all walls and tub using Schluter®-DITRA
7:54 How to waterproof against a tub using Schluter®-Ditra and Schluter®-Kerdi
8:54 Go the extra mile and use Schluter®-Kerdi Band around perimeter of a bathroom floor and be 100% waterproof
11:32 Use Schluter®-Kerdi Band to treat seams of Schluter®-DITRA over wood
11:40 Fill waffle of Schluter®-DITRA with thinset the night before setting tile
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For setting membranes like Schluter Kerdi & Ditra, the wettest ratio of mixture is important for a fully bonded install.

Schluter All-set mixture ratios:
For membranes: 7.5 - 8.5 quarts of water per bag
For setting tile: 5.5 - 6.5 quarts of water per bag

https://www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/Setting-Materials/Schluter-ALL-SET®/p/SET_ALL-SET

Mixing small batches of thinset watch how - https://youtu.be/3YaLLSEa_74

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