Schluter Ditra Installation Guide
Posted on October 24, 2022
Ceramic and stone tiles are durable, easy to maintain, and hygienic, representing the ideal surface coverings.
However, today’s lightweight construction methods can make the installation of hard surface coverings particularly
challenging. In order to protect the integrity of the tile assembly, an underlayment that performs multiple functions
is required.
Schluter®-DITRA is specifically designed to allow the installation of ceramic and stone tile over any even and
load-bearing substrate. The integration of DITRA’s uncoupling, waterproofing, load-distribution, and vapor
management functions makes consistent results viable.
Tile has been successfully installed for thousands of years by incorporating an uncoupling layer, or
forgiving shear interface, within the tile assembly. DITRA provides uncoupling through its open rib
structure, which allows for in-plane movement that effectively neutralizes the differential movement
stresses between the substrate and the tile, thus eliminating the major cause of cracking and
delaminating of the tiled surface.
Please reference the Schluter Ditra Installation Guider here:
