How To Use Redgard Uncoupling Mat

Spiderweb is now redgard uncoupling mat and as a result comes in a new snazzy red color.

How to use redgard uncoupling mat.

There s also stratamat flexbone and others that allow for modified mortars. Occasionally check the transfer of the bonding mortar to the mat. They have advanced moisture locking technology which helps in the quick setting of ceramic tiles. Apply the redgard uncoupling mat to the floor fleece side down.

Next use a hand roller or the flat side of a trowel and embed the mat into the mortar. Redgard mat is designed differently than bonded membranes with a sacrificial layer of fleece reinforced fabric that shears away or uncouples when exposed to excessive substrate movement absorbing stress and preserving the surface and integrity of the tile. Press the redgard uncoupling mat into the mortar flat side down. Redgard seam tape is a membrane fabric that is used for the seams between redgard mat installations.

Use the proper mortar as well as redgard seam tape shown below andlinked here to ensure the entire surface is entirely waterproof and ready for tiles to be placed over it. Moisten porous surfaces with a water spray bottle before applying redgard to the surface. Ditra works like a dovetail joint. Work from the middle of the mat outward to maximize the bond and minimize trapped air.

Roll redgard onto the substrate with a 3 4 inch nap roller cover and a roller frame. These mats are a must have if you want to have a floor which will last for a very long period of time without getting chipped at. Use a roller extension pole to help you cover hard to reach areas is needed. Schluter just recently came out with their own line of schluter branded thinset mortars they have both modified and unmodified and approve their use with ditra.

This will help eliminate voids under the mat. A redgard uncoupling mat is a strong and durable polymer sheet which is used while laying out new tiles on the floor. Embed the matting into the bonding mortar using a float or screed joining sections of mat simply align end and side sections of adjacent sheets.