Leaving other conventional systems out in the cold schlüter ditra heat is the perfect all in one integrated solution for use under tiles and natural stone flooring.
Ditra heat mat.
Schluter ditra membranes provide uncoupling through free space 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.
Whether you use ditra xl 1 4 inch hardibacker or whatever is up to you.
Ditra heat is the only electric floor warming system that directly incorporates uncoupling technology to ensure that floors aren t susceptible to cracked tiles and grout.
It is a universal substrate for tile coverings which serves as an uncoupling crack bridging waterproofing vapour pressure equalization layer and is designed for the attachment of heating cables.
It is a universal substrate for tile coverings which serves as an uncoupling crack bridging waterproofing vapour pressure equalization layer and is designed to be used as a carrying membrane for the schluter ditra heat e hk heating cable.
Schluter ditra heat matting is polyethylene membrane with a cut back stud structure and an anchoring fleece laminated on the underside.
Schlüter ditra heat has been developed offering unique electrical underfloor heating within the uncoupling matting layer system that eradicates sticky situations measuring mistakes and self levelling and primer layers.
Cables can be placed wherever heat is desired for customized heating zones and no leveling compounds are required which makes for a quick and easy installation.
What you can do is run that mat everywhere but only heat the parts that you want.
Alternatively you could use ditra heat mat only where you want to heat but i would recommend another similar height tile underlayment to use with it.
Ditra heat provides uncoupling to neutralize shear stresses between the substrate and the tile covering to prevent cracked tile and grout.
Self leveling compounds are not required to encapsulate the cables significantly reducing installation time and effort.
Ditra heat mat is about 1 4 inch thick.
Cables can be placed wherever heat is desired without creating height differences in the floor.
The dh5ma is an uncoupling and waterproofing membrane designed to secure ditra heat heating cable in place.
Ditra heat combines the flexibility of loose heating cables with the ease of installation of mat systems.
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