SchluterDitra Uncoupling and Waterproofing Membrane for Ceramic and Stone Tile Application - Quick Installation, Made of Polyethylene, 1/8-Inch Thickness, 54 Square Feet - DITRA5M

This membrane was easy to install for waterproofing my bathroom floor prior to installing the ceramic tile in my older house. The thickness was adequate for my needs and makes it seems quite durable. I also plan to use it when I retile the kitchen floor later this year.

Great product for waterproofing bathroom floors and wall.

This membrane is easy to cut to size and retains its shape. It is effective in "uncoupling" your tile from the subflooring. Plan your layout before installing to minimize cuts and the number of pieces used.

This stuff is great for DIY flooring.Just make sure you don't get carried away with the thinset underneath - it can lump up pretty easily - then you have to cut open the lumps, scrape and re-do the thinset (yeah, that was me - only two little lumps though...and they were easy to fix). You also need to work at getting the air bubbles out of the 'waffles' in the Ditra when you are putting down the tile. And definitely back-butter your tile. Best way to get 100% coverage and great adhesion. This stuff is thin enough that you don't have significant rises/step-ups when transitioning from other kinds of flooring. As for longevity? I had a pro installation about 5 years ago and the installer used this stuff - he was new to using it at the time. Did a beautiful job with porcelain tile in my entryway, which gets a lot of pretty heavy use. Iit has held up wonderfully. No cracks, no lippage....(well, he was a pro...)

I used KERDI-BAND to waterproof DITRA HEAT seams over 3/4" plywood 16" O.C. and floor-to-wall transitions in a bathroom (with KERDI FIX against the tub and around the closet flange, with a dab in the corners where the DITRA HEAT met the vertical surfaces). Been in place for a few months, and I am under the impression that it will STAY water-tight. Nice system.I was so impressed and had enough left over from the bathroom to tile the inside of the front entry (we live in snow country) and the guest/visitor closet adjacent to the entry and underlay the tile with regular DITRA seamed with KERDI-BAND. Again, fast and easy installation, and it prevent ceiling stains from snow melt if the grout ever cracks or separates.

Light weight, easy to cut great reputation and a trustworthy product. This is expensive but you get what you pay for and when installed correctly you never have to worry about tiles popping up, cracking or the grout coming out from a shifting foundation. Worth every penny.

Loved it. Great quality and easy to use

I recently installed this Schluter uncoupling membrane in my bathroom in preparation for installing tile. It is easy to trim to size and install. I’m super happy I chose this product.