Installation of ceramic tiles on new kitchen counters. House is concrete slab on grade, so (hopefully) no chance of floor or counter deflection. Is it worth using Ditra here?
Do it right, or do it twice.
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El,
Doesnt matter what the floor under the counter is IMO. Matters how solid the cabs and counter are.
Whats the reason for Ditra in this application......you think it'll cushion cracking?
If thats the reason I wouldnt worry about that.
USing a liquid latex additive instead of water will work just as well under and over 1/4" CBU or 1/2" Wonderboard CBU.
My choice has always been Wonderboard but then again so many people prefere HArdiback which has a water"proof" top layer, easier to cut, and reasonably priced.
Ditra is pretty expensive although I'm sure you won't need much.
Actually I have about 50' LF in a roll right behing me waiting to be used onmy 2nd fl laundry room floor.
Give us more of your thoughts and post pic.
Edit: you're talking Ditra for counter tops, right?
BE cushioned
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Edited 9/20/2003 7:16:06 PM ET by Andy Clifford(Andybuildz)
I was just trying to give a few pertinent details in case they would make a diff to the answer.
I'm not suggessting that I use Ditra, but I'm open to anything. Since they are new cabinets, I'm not bound by existing formica or anything else, so I thought I'd ask for brand name recommendations. Kitchen counters, so moisture is not really an issue, like a bath. I have done tile jobs with green board, dens-shield, hardiebacker and cbu, and I kinda like the solidness (but not the mess) of the cbu.
Do it right, or do it twice.