does this require thinset poured over wire/mesh before tile mortar laying?
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I honestly do not know. I don't believe so - I'm pretty certain my contractor just laid it out, put down the mortar and then the tiles. Word of advice: Our BR is sort of T shaped, roughly 15' x 10'. We should have used a longer cable, there are cool spots next to the toasty warm tiles. Not a major issue, but if I had to do it over again, I would have used more cable with closer looping. Hope this helps.
1958665
Yes, it's meant to make easy work on cement and stucco. No issues with over heating. Make sure you buy the drill bits for specifically for that purpose.
1941781
The Schluter manual says the opposite: latex over the substrate and regular thinset for the tiles. That's how I did it this summer and nothing has come up yet. I would seriously consider removing the fabric backing of the Ditra and using latex water-based mastic over the substrate next time, at least over an old wood floor.
105976
Personally I applied a coat of red guard to waterproof the entire area, niche included. Thereafter I used a polymer modified mortar. Adhesion is very strong for tile, even natural stone such as white marble (using a white drying mortar)
1171462
I have two installed. One over a tile floor, one over marble. No issues on the installation. I was careful in using a new/correct drill bit; it is certainly possible to crack a brittle tile; though that was not my experience.
8498
No grout necessary for this product, and I kept mine unsealed. The variations in the split-face may make it tough to seal. It is a beautiful product...
1905771
Once it's stapled down and flat. Pour a floor levelor over it. Approx 1/2" thick then you can tile over it.
190126
I put the wire on top of fully dried concrete and poured concrete on top to set it, then tiled over with slate. I'm sure you could do a full concrete floor instead of tile. It would likely be warmer without the extra layer. FYI--on my first order this vendor sent the wrong length of wire. I payed for the longest and was sent one much smaller. They shipped the correct replacement length, but I had to mail the wrong one back. Very inconvenient.
1588172
It requires a mortar base which must be cured before you adhere the mat in mortar itself. We did this over our plywood subfloor;very easy.
20837
I believe it is used to pad the bottom if the metal grid prior to placing the tiles, just so they set securely and don't move
1428724
unable to answer that question, I only used to ceramic tile and works super.
1588170
You need something around the wire. A quarter inch deep rectangular space surrounded by subfloor and filled with thinset would be ok
2255976
Yes, casters work well on grouted tile floors, but aren't rubberized, so expect it to be a bumpy roll!
2044950
I'd use the primer for it before doing so, but I see no reason it can't be after that, as thats what I did. But you'd also want to "level" the joints in the existing tile before you do, so its not as simple as peel and stick if you want it right.
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It may be possible to do so, but mine is mounted on the wall and tiled around (tile first, but leave one side untiled so the cornerpiece can be slipped into place without fighting the tile, unless you have huge grout lines). The tile should dry first because the cornerpiece needs to be held in place with tape while it dries in place. I really like how it looks.
848422
You have to grout this! This is not a peel and stick. You need a contractor to put this up or someone who has applied a product like this before. This is a real tile job however when completed it is STUNNING!!!
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This product is used under tile in conjunction with a mortar bed application. It is not for the tile to be directly bonded to.