Installing Ceramic Tile Backerboard
abutcher
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I am concerened about installing tile backerboard, either DensShield ot the Schluter Ditra on my plywood floor in my bathroom in a bed of thinset. Will this be removable from the plywood when I want to change out the floor in 20 years or can I put something on the subfloor that will allow for easy floor removal, or can I just screw down the DensShield?
Thanks, Anthony
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Good question.
Consider this a bump. I don't know, but I'm guessing you could lay felt paper under Denshield or cement board since it is the screws that hold it down. The thinset is there to be sure there are no voids under the board.
Under the Ditra I would guess you'd have to lay down another layer of ply, 1/4" at the most. Just be sure it is acceptable for the Ditra to be applied to (I'm not sure if luann is or not).
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Rich Beckman
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