Schluter®-DITRA Over Wood in a Bathroom (Part 2) - by Home Repair Tutor

Water can ruin any bathroom subfloor...one of the best ways to waterproof your bathroom floor is to use DITRA.

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In Part 1 we showed how to install DITRA on a wood subfloor and in this video we're going to show you how to waterproof all the seams.

One of the worst places for water is at the tub and floor transition. What can you do to make sure this is not an issue?

As you saw in Part 1 there should be a 1/4" gap between the DITRA and tub. Fill this gap with KERDI-FIX, apply unmodified thinset on top of the DITRA and place KERDI-BAND over both. Then embed the KERDI-BAND using a trowel.

There should also be a 1/4" gap between the DITRA and drywall. Apply unmodified thinset to the DITRA and drywall then embed KERDI-BAND. You'll have to make a crease in the KERDI-BAND then embed it with a trowel.

At all seams you can apply unmodified thinset and embed KERDI-BAND.

Once you're done adding the KERDI-BAND you should fill in all the waffles with unmodified thinset using a rubber float.

Now here's the deal, if you wanted to start tiling at this point you could, which is cool.

The nice part about DITRA is it's ease of use, ability to waterproof a bathroom floor, and the fact that it's super light.

Check out our video for all the details and feel free to ask any questions down in the comments

Today's video is a Part 2 of 2 and shows you how to install DITRA on a wood subfloor. Follow our directions but don't skip reading the DITRA instruction sheet that comes with your roll.

Check out Part 1 here

Schluter®-DITRA Over Wood in a Bathro...

By the way, if you're looking for how to install Schluter KERDI-BOARD we made these two videos

How to Install Schluter KERDI-BOARD Part 1
How to Install Schluter KERDI-BOARD i...

How to Install Schluter KERDI-BOARD Part 2
How to Install Schluter KERDI-BOARD i...
For supplies and tools used in this video, please consider these links to our store and affiliate links:

1. Schluter Ditra (54 sft roll)  - http://amzn.to/2iTQVZP
2. Schluter Ditra (150 sqft roll) - http://amzn.to/2Bqi5zo
3. Kerdi-fix sealant - http://amzn.to/2iUqDqr
4. Kerdi Band (for seam) - http://amzn.to/2hWlsWc
5. Ditra Trowel (to embed ditra) - http://amzn.to/2hTb4OP
6. Kerdi Trowel (to embed kerdi) - http://amzn.to/2zpHNCD
7. 12" grout float - http://amzn.to/2BqkLNs

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