Yes. Once you install KERDI over the drywall panels, they will be completely protected from the water and vapor in your tiled shower.
Can you use Schluter on walls?
For instance, as well as protecting tiled walls, Schlüter®-KERDI also protects surfaces such as renders, plasters and plaster-board, whereas Schlüter®-DITRA 25 can be used for uncoupling tiled floors from problematic substrates, such as timber.
Can Schluter Ditra be used on shower floor?
The simple answer is yes. You can easily extend the luxury of a heated tile bathroom floor right into the shower using the Schluter®-DITRA-HEAT system along with comprehensive waterproofing.25 sept 2020
Is Ditra mat waterproof?
DITRA and DITRA-XL installations can be made waterproof with minimal effort. Since the matting is made of waterproof polypropylene, the only extra step necessary is to seal the seams and floor/wall connections. ... KERDI-DRAIN or KERDI-LINE may be used to provide drainage in DITRA and DITRA-XL installations.
What is the difference between DITRA and Ditra XL?
The Ditra handbook will explain this better than I can, however the 5/16" Ditra XL provides better strength in all situations than the 1/8". ... The 5/16" Ditra XL is perfect over a 3/4" subfloor and allows tile to be even with abutting floors such as hardwood without any thresholds or transition strips.
Is Schluter KERDI worth it?
Great product. It takes a little longer than the traditional mud shower bed and water-proofing methods, but it is worth it. ... My shower is water-tight, and the sloped floor drains water perfectly. The finished product looks great.
Do you use modified or unmodified thinset for KERDI?
Schluter's recommendation is to use unmodified thinset mortar when installing Kerdi over most shower substrates.
Can you use Schluter KERDI on floors?
The material is equally suitable for creating level substrates in floor renovation projects e.g. residential bathroom installations designed for foot traffic. Schlüter®-KERDI-BOARD is simply cut to size with a utility knife. The gridlines printed on the surface are helpful for neat and quick installation.