How To Install Redgard Uncoupling Mat

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How to install redgard uncoupling mat.

Redgard waterproofing membrane is an easy to install solution to prevent water leaks through horizontal and vertical installations. It provides a waterproof and vapor proof barrier and helps prevent cracks in tile and grout by absorbing the stress. When you install redgard uncoupling mat with an eligible mortar and grout from custom the project qualifies for up to a lifetime system installation warranty. Water damage prevention is active from both sides of the redgard membrane.

Installing redgard uncoupling mat. Redgard uncoupling mat membrane is ideal for installing ceramic or stone tile over challenging substrates such as young concrete or plywood subfloors. Using redgard under floor and wall tile will create a barrier that will be undisturbed after the tile is installed and grouted. Apply the redgard uncoupling mat to the floor fleece side down.

Apply redgard using a inch nap rough textured synthetic roller and a paintbrush. Occasionally check the transfer of the bonding mortar to the mat. Schluter ditra 1 8 thick ditra xl 1 4 thick and custom spider web redgard uncoupling mat 1 8 thick are lightweight membranes that are used to prepare floors for tile installations. With the uncoupling aspects along with the other advantages you would do well to consider.

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. Any contaminants can prevent redgard from bonding. Before installing redgard make sure any exterior or wet areas have properly angled floors that slope to drains. Redgard seam tape is a membrane fabric that is used for the seams between redgard mat installations.

It is available at the home depot. 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.