Thinset For Porcelain Tile Over Ditra

Which it sounds like i might need 3 different thin sets if the glass subways need different thin set.

Thinset for porcelain tile over ditra.

Tile is bought no turning back there. Dampen the ditra is approved for use with ceramic porcelain and natural stone tile. In general we don t recommend the use of modified thin set mortar to set tile over the membranes because these mortars must air dry to cure properly. Suggestions on thin set would be appreciated.

Same with lippage take your time on your first few tiles to minimize lippage. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Keep the edges of the tile clean. I hope to use the allset thin set there if i can find it locally.

Some modified thin sets will dry properly between ditra and porcelain tile but not all will. Sloppy squeeze out will kill your layout lines. I recommend you use unmodified for porcelain tiles over ditra on the floor. I also will be tiling the bathroom floor with a 6 24 porcelain over shuluter ditra.

Here is the problem ditra is a waterproof membrane. When sandwiched between two impervious layers such as ditra and porcelain tile drying takes place very slowly through the open grout joints. It can be installed over a variety of substrates including plywood osb existing vinyl structural planks and concrete. Plan on going slowly very slowly.

From lowes use laticrete s megabond equivalent to 317 thinset from home depot use their custom blend. It is important to use a very good quality polymer modified thinset to install the ditra on the sub floor.