Ditra on Walls? - TilersForums.com

[Pebbs]

I have a contract starting in a couple of weeks, and got a phone call today. The architect wants us to put Ditra on the walls!!! (bath and shower rooms). I went a bit nuttso, and have a meeting there on Monday. Has anyone of you ever been asked to do this? and if so what happened?

Cheers

Lynn

 

[Gazzer]

I am sure I remember someone else saying this, years ago though.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi Lynn, I have never used Ditra mat on walls, but have used the Schluter tanking membrane plenty of times.

 

[Martyn Leeds]

I'm guessing he's thinking of tanking...

 

[Pebbs]

No seriously the architect wants ditra on the walls! I raised it as a query a few weeks ago, and got the phone call today, definately they want ditra on the walls, thats when I had a rant.

Lynn

 

[Rookery]

I'd rather have woodchip than Ditra on my walls

 

[Ian]

What's his reasoning for wanting it? Waterproofing?

 

[Pebbs]

Said they do it in Germany!

This is England....full stop end of story.

Lynn

 

[John Benton]

If you watch Holmes on Homes on Sky I'm sure he puts it on walls in shower rooms

 

[Alan.P]

Ask him why they do it in Germany ? never heard of or done it here.

 

[John Benton]

If you watch Holmes on Homes on Sky I'm sure he puts it on walls in shower rooms

Wrong, he uses it on floors and a tanking membrane that's orange on the walls, that's where i got confused, but it was about 10 years ago since I saw it

Make It Right® | Make It Right® - Holmes on Homes - Episode Gallery: EP12: The Unflushables

 

[jonnyc]

No seriously the architect wants ditra on the walls! I raised it as a query a few weeks ago, and got the phone call today, definately they want ditra on the walls, thats when I had a rant.

Lynn

Lynn have you informed the architect of the schluter kerdi membrane that is normally used on shower Walls.I am sure he is confused .i have had this before with architects .they can not be expected to know evrything

 

[Peter]

Wrong, he uses it on floors and a tanking membrane that's orange on the walls, that's where i got confused, but it was about 10 years ago since I saw it

Make It Right® | Make It Right® - Holmes on Homes - Episode Gallery: EP12: The Unflushables

Did he use 3/8 drywall and modified thinset? :lol:

 

[John Benton]

Yeah all to 'code' Peter as well

 

[Ajax123]

Contact suchluter and speak to Ian knifton.... He will know