Ditra Heat Mat Thinset

Ditra suggests the following 1.

Ditra heat mat thinset.

I will be installing ditra and wonder 1 if the thinset to install the ditra is sufficient as also the skim coat to protect the heat may. And 2 to avoid nicking a wire with a trowel is it possible to apply thinset to the back of the ditra then lay it over the dry heat may. Whether you use ditra xl 1 4 inch hardibacker or whatever is up to you. Mortar single layer of plywood or osb joists i joists or trusses areas of application over any even and structurally sound osb or plywood subfloor with 16 406 mm o c.

This results in an integrated heating mat. Alternatively you could use ditra heat mat only where you want to heat but i would recommend another similar height tile underlayment to use with it. So it looks like i ve got 3 4 in which i need to fit the ditra tile and thinset. For example to set ditra over plywood or osb a modified thin set mortar meeting the requirements of ansi a118 11 is used.

Subtracting the tile and ditra thickness leaves me with 3 8 left for thinset. Unmodified thin set mortar ditra heat or ditra heat tb uncoupling membrane and heating cables latex p c. This allows the cement to properly hydrate resulting in a strong dense bond coat. Schlüter ditra heat e is comprised of an uncoupling mat and a heating cable joint assembly height only 5 5 mm which are combined directly on site.

Schlüter ditra heat is a polypropylene membrane with a cut back stud structure and an anchoring fleece laminated on the underside. Unmodified thin set mortar 5. Here is how heating with a thin set system works. Since ditra heat membrane is impervious it does not deprive the mortar of its moisture.

Ditra 6 unmodified thin set 7. From what i understand ditra is about 1 8 thick. It is a universal substrate for tile coverings which serves as an uncoupling layer bonded waterproofing and moisture vapour barrier and is designed for the attachment of the matching heating cables of the system for floor heating. The areas to be heated can be individually defined to match any floor blueprint.

In general we don t recommend the use of modified thin set mortars to set tile over the membranes because these mortars must air dry to cure properly. Ditra heat mat is about 1 4 inch thick. To set ditra over concrete or gypsum schluter systems recommends an unmodified thin set mortar meeting the requirements of ansi a118 1. My question revolves around the latex p c.

The minimum height that my new dishwasher can be adjusted to is 33 3 4 and the cabinet height is 34 1 2. Of course weight is an issue the consider. I would like further clarification on my intended use of ditra and suntouch heating pad over a plywood floor.