too bad the kitchen was not installed after tile, then the flooring would be fluid and kitchen could be changed in future. you had to cut around island and cabinets i presume? owner is always right. nice work, great demo video. i"d hire ya.
how did you get the ditra to go on smooth, Mine had a few spots with lumps in it ? I think its from my knees pressing on it as I try to smooth it out. Was your thinset more runny for the ditra than it was for the tiles??
Every roll of Ditra has an instruction booklet included with it. Use the recommended trowel (1/4" x 3/16" or 5/16" x 5/16" V notched trowel) mix the thinset a little more fluid than normal and use a wood float or the flat side of a trowel to push and smooth the ditra into the thinset. To much thinset under the Ditra could cause the lumps that you have.
Nice job
aymanuw 11 months ago
too bad the kitchen was not installed after tile, then the flooring would be fluid and kitchen could be changed in future. you had to cut around island and cabinets i presume? owner is always right. nice work, great demo video. i"d hire ya.
emigrantgap 11 months ago
Is there a name for the 3 tile pattern you used here. Awesome job!!
gpaz397 2 years ago
No name, the home owner came up with the pattern, he wanted it to look as random as possible.
saldibs 2 years ago
mmmm wats all the lil pieces of tape for?? to mark dry tile
ashtonmac88 2 years ago
You Got it, Stops me from forgetting where not to step.
saldibs 2 years ago
how did you get the ditra to go on smooth, Mine had a few spots with lumps in it ? I think its from my knees pressing on it as I try to smooth it out. Was your thinset more runny for the ditra than it was for the tiles??
sayserx 2 years ago
Every roll of Ditra has an instruction booklet included with it. Use the recommended trowel (1/4" x 3/16" or 5/16" x 5/16" V notched trowel) mix the thinset a little more fluid than normal and use a wood float or the flat side of a trowel to push and smooth the ditra into the thinset. To much thinset under the Ditra could cause the lumps that you have.
saldibs 2 years ago
man you are the best ive seen so far
rolficus 3 years ago
No it's a porcelain tile.
saldibs 3 years ago
Saldibs. Is it completely random or are you using a recurring pattern? I cant quite make it out. Superb looking job.
Etherglide 3 years ago
It is a recurring pattern, but it is meant to look random.
saldibs 3 years ago