Schluter DITRA Installation Mistakes and How You Can AVOID Them

This video shares Schluter DITRA installation mistakes and how you can avoid them. If you're remodeling a bathroom and need help, join our Video Library at homerepairtutor.com
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Schluter DITRA Installation Mistakes and How You Can Avoid Them
0:01 Schluter DITRA installation mistakes
0:18 Tile floor selection
0:29 Tile requirements for Schluter DITRA
0:58 Floor joist requirements
1:55 What are the requirements for DITRA subfloor
2:43 Bathroom subfloor repairs
3:40 What type of mortar do you use for Schluter DITRA
4:36 How to prep plywood subfloor for DITRA
5:18 What size trowel to use for DITRA
5:26 How do you attach DITRA to subfloor
These supplies were used in our video:
-Schluter DITRA
-ALL-SET Mortar
-Schluter DITRA Trowel
-Raimondi Fido Hand Support
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[@OwBrown]

Thank you for this video, very informative

[@HomeRepairTutor]

Thank you for watching and for your kindness 🙏🏼

[@martinkoenig172]

Well done.

[@HomeRepairTutor]

Thank you 🙏🏼 hopefully the tips are helpful

[@chih-yuhung2391]

so should I prime the subfloor and then dampen it before apply thinnest?

[@HomeRepairTutor]

If the subfloor looks like it has contaminants I’d prime it

[@chih-yuhung2391]

@@HomeRepairTutor OK, I thought prime would stop water dampen subfloor. Thanks

[@mrdavester]

Why do we need ditra? i mean i did a schluter tiled.. curbed shower, but regular water resist vinyl flooring planks on the bathroom floor..

[@HomeRepairTutor]

DITRA is mostly used for ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone floors. It uncouples the tile floor from the substrate and prevents tile/grout from cracking. Thus, it's not necessary for vinyl. That said, I'm not a big fan of vinyl because water can get get between the seams and trapped underneath. This trapping of water can ultimately cause water damage to the subfloor. If you installed it over concrete, then it's less of an issue. But I like tile more than vinyl because it's hygienic and imo more aesthetically appealing. It's just a personal preference.

[@mrdavester]

@@HomeRepairTutor I chose the vinyl over tile ultimately because it was thinner. Too much of a tripstep up from the hallway. I like floor transitions as flush as possible

[@jasonsgrowingtree5764]

I just tiled a small laundry room floor and didn’t wet down concrete. Then I see this video the very next day. Ugghhh

[@HomeRepairTutor]

You might be fine. It's just an installation principle to follow to reduce the odds of installation failure.