Hey guys,

I will be redoing my kitchen and have the following questions. The main dining area with have 3/3" hardwood. the cooking area will be ceramic tile. I would like the two surfaces to be at the same height. i will be using the Ditra which i know adds 1/8"> but I would like to see what suggestions you guys have. Here is the math I have done but I am a 1/8" short.

Thinset = 1/8"
Ditra = 1/8"
Thinset = 1/8"
Tile = 1/4"

total of 5/8"

Thanks for any help.

Never heard of Ditra here but hardie or durock is 1/4" and that would give you the 1/8. Other option is to thicken up the thinset, sloping it from the hardwood back. Slope of 1/8" would not be noticeable over 2-3 ft. .

Ditra is an uncoupling membrane

Hi Guys

Ditra heard and has delivered... ;)

In your situation you want to use the DITRA XL... stuff is 1/4"thick and made for exactly your situation.

You can read up on it @

http://www.schluter.com/media/DitraHandbook.pdf (see page 4-5)

Questions? Let me know, OK?

Mark