When using ditra you want your heating element whether it be the wire a mat or other type beneath the ditra not between the ditra and tile.
How to install suntouch floor heating mats.
Underfloor mat installs between existing floor joists in residential and light commercial applications and works under any type of flooring including.
Installation options are available for a range of hard flooring types including tile stone engineered hardwood and laminate.
Faq how to install suntouch radiant floor heat.
My soon to be installation has cerasorb a heat mat ditra and tile on a concrete substrate.
It provides the warmth and comfort of heated floors without replacing existing flooring.
Either mat is easily installed.
Roll out suntouch on your subfloor or suspend suntouch underfloor between your floor joists.
Above that i used schluter ditra membrane for the tile substrate.
9 5 mm or greater self leveling or polymer modified thin set mortar.
What is not clear is whether to use modified or unmodified thinset between the cerasorb and ditra encapsulating the heat mat.
The suntouch product line includes mats cables uncoupling membranes sensors thermostats and accessories designed to simplify electric floor heating installation.
The best i can figure is to skim coat the heat mat with modified thinset.
Suntouch radiant underfloor heating mats are ul listed for use with any type of finished floor.
Our floor heating and snow melting solutions are designed for fast easy installation.
However we have the answers to any questions you may have.
See our product sections for complete details on your next radiant.
For this particular installation i chose to use 1 2 hardiebacker cement board on the floor with the heat wire installed to it.
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