Hello all,
I have a question about the use of Ditra vs. Ditra XL.
According to the specs (http://www.schluter.com/Schluter-DITRA-XL.aspx), Ditra XL is used for transitioning between subfloor and 3/4" hardwood flooring.
In my case, I need to do exactly this: a 3/4" transition from subfloor to hardwood flooring using 3/8" 8" porcelain tiles.
However, looking at the specs for Ditra XL, the thickness is 5/16" (vs. 1/8" for regular Ditra). With subfloor thinset, this thickness profile becomes @6/16" or 3/8".
With a 3/8" thick tile, this gives me no room for the thinset tile embed.
Even assuming no thickness for the subfloor thinset, I'm still looking at 1/16" for a tile embed. That's less than half of a typical tile embed (1/4" compressed to @1/8").
What am I missing here?
Thanks.
I have a question about the use of Ditra vs. Ditra XL.
According to the specs (http://www.schluter.com/Schluter-DITRA-XL.aspx), Ditra XL is used for transitioning between subfloor and 3/4" hardwood flooring.
In my case, I need to do exactly this: a 3/4" transition from subfloor to hardwood flooring using 3/8" 8" porcelain tiles.
However, looking at the specs for Ditra XL, the thickness is 5/16" (vs. 1/8" for regular Ditra). With subfloor thinset, this thickness profile becomes @6/16" or 3/8".
With a 3/8" thick tile, this gives me no room for the thinset tile embed.
Even assuming no thickness for the subfloor thinset, I'm still looking at 1/16" for a tile embed. That's less than half of a typical tile embed (1/4" compressed to @1/8").
What am I missing here?
Thanks.