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4 Alternatives to Ditra Uncoupling Membrane

October 8, 2022 by James Upton 2 Comments

Alternatives to Ditra uncoupling membrane

I love Schluter Ditra and would recommend it to anyone. However, there are many alternatives to Ditra that have entered the market and they are worthy of consideration. There are many reasons to consider an alternative to Ditra, which could be: Local availability of a particular … [Read more...] about 4 Alternatives to Ditra Uncoupling Membrane

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Cement Board vs Ditra: Which is better?

September 10, 2022 by James Upton Leave a Comment

cement board vs ditra comparison

Cement board or Ditra. Which is better? There are a lot of opinions but I'm going to try to stick to facts. This post compares: Let's get to it! What do Cement Board and Ditra do? The function of both cement board and Ditra is that of a tile underlayment. You install them … [Read more...] about Cement Board vs Ditra: Which is better?

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Tile Underlayment: The Complete Guide for Beginners

August 27, 2022 by James Upton Leave a Comment

Tile underlayment for beginners

Tile underlayment. There are a lot of different types of products that you can put under your bathroom floor tile. But it's confusing. Which product solves your problems? Also, do you even need underlayment for your tile in the first place? Let's take a look and examine the situation … [Read more...] about Tile Underlayment: The Complete Guide for Beginners

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Self-Leveling Underlayment: The Ultimate Guide

July 7, 2020 by James Upton 100 Comments

Self-leveling Underlayment

Self-leveling underlayment. It sounds soooooo easy, doesn't it? You simply pour the leveling cement over the floor and the product then just levels itself all on its own. Sort of like...magic, right? Self-leveling underlayment is not what it seems Self-leveling underlayment is, quite … [Read more...] about Self-Leveling Underlayment: The Ultimate Guide

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5 Ways to Screw Up your Cement Board Installation on Floors

October 13, 2019 by James Upton 152 Comments

cement board installation on floors

Cement board installation is not something that is incredibly difficult. I think most people worry about how to cut it and once they have a plan for that then they think it'll be a breeze. But I've seen these screw-ups for several years now. It's the same ones over and over. Which … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Screw Up your Cement Board Installation on Floors

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Installing Electric Floor Heat: How to Not Void Your Warranty

March 28, 2017 by James Upton 7 Comments

suntouch heat cable

"How do you know it works?" I've been asked this by more than one homeowner when installing their electric floor heat system. It's a good question. Frankly, it's too big of a risk to install the whole electric floor heat system with tile on top and then hope that it works when the project is … [Read more...] about Installing Electric Floor Heat: How to Not Void Your Warranty

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Do Uncoupling Membranes Really Prevent Cracked Tile Floors?

September 20, 2016 by James Upton 33 Comments

cracked tile floors

You want to tile your concrete floor. But there's a problem. The concrete has cracks in it. You know that if you tile right over the crack you soon will have floor tile that's cracked in the exact same spot. So what can you do to keep the tile from cracking? Do Uncoupling Membranes Really … [Read more...] about Do Uncoupling Membranes Really Prevent Cracked Tile Floors?

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Ditra Heat Mat Installation: Ignore these two rules

August 23, 2016 by James Upton 186 Comments

Prefilling Ditra waffles

This post was updated on February 2022. Typically, I encourage people to follow the manufacturer's instructions. Especially when the company has clear, detailed, and easy-to-understand instructions. But when it comes to both Ditra Heat and Ditra Heat TB [edit: now called Ditra-Heat … [Read more...] about Ditra Heat Mat Installation: Ignore these two rules

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Why Schluter Ditra is so cool: Uncoupling membranes explained

January 15, 2013 by James Upton 59 Comments

Schluter Ditra waffles uncoupling membrane

Update: Schluter has launched Ditra 2.0. More details are below. You've probably seen Schluter Ditra uncoupling membrane before. In fact, it's quite a popular product on DIY television. Further, you can identify it instantly with its bright orange, waffled appearance. You may have even … [Read more...] about Why Schluter Ditra is so cool: Uncoupling membranes explained

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