Schluter ditra matting - Tile Advice

[Ben howard]

Hi all,
Using original style Victorian tiles in a hallway,
Question is can I pre fill Ditra with adhesive then leave to set before tiling ??
My thinking is that with such small tiles where precision is needed a solid surface to spread on and lay would be better than filling and spreading at the same time.
Thoughts please.

 

[WetSaw]

As much as I like Schluter in this instance why don't you use a different sort of mat?

 

[Qwerty]

Not an approved fixing technique for Ditra in the UK

 

[Ben howard]

Cheers, I'll just fill as I go along

 

[Bill]

Cheers, I'll just fill as I go along

Have you not read the comments above then?

 

[Ben howard]

Tom,
Already have schluter down. So th comment doesn't apply.

 

[Bill]

Tom,
Already have schluter down. Do the comment doesn't apply.

It does if the floor fails........

 

[Ben howard]

True.
But I've never had an issue with it before, just always used larger tiles than Victorian.

 

[Bill]

True.
But I've never had an issue with it before, just always used larger tiles than Victorian.

That is the whole point - it they are true victorian size tiles then the matting isn't sufficient.

 

[Bill]

Why have you put Ditra down anyway?

 

[Ben howard]

The matting was put down by another tiler who was doing the job, dunno what happens to him but let them down and here I am.

 

[Schlüter-Systems Ltd]

Hi all,
Using original style Victorian tiles in a hallway,
Question is can I pre fill Ditra with adhesive then leave to set before tiling ??
My thinking is that with such small tiles where precision is needed a solid surface to spread on and lay would be better than filling and spreading at the same time.
Thoughts please.

Morning Ben,

We would recommend that you contact our technical team who would be able to assist with this project / application. Give Ian or Scott a call on 01530 813 396.

Best regards,

 

[WetSaw]

d) Load distribution (load impact)
Tiles that are installed in floor coverings with Schlüter®-DITRA 25 should have a minimum size of 5 x 5 cm and be at least 5.5 mm thick. The bottom of the square cavities in Schlüter®-DITRA 25, which are filled with thin-bed adhesive, directly transfer the load impact on the tile covering to the substrate. As a consequence, tile coverings installed on top of Schlüter®-DITRA 25 are highly load resistant.

 

[Ben howard]

Cheers pdc,
Spoke to schluter this morn who basically said the same