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Is a Schluter-Systems DITRA uncoupling membrane strictly necessary over a plywood subfloor when installing large format porcelain tile backsplashes, or can I use cement backer board?

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Is a Schluter-Systems DITRA uncoupling membrane strictly necessary over a plywood subfloor when installing large format porcelain tile backsplashes, or can I use cement backer board?
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Schluter DITRA installation handbook plywood subfloor cement backer board large format porcelain tile requirementsGoogle ↗
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James Hardie cement backerboard installation guide plywood subfloor floor tile thinset fasteners deflection L/360Google ↗
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Schluter DITRA installation handbook plywood subfloor cement backer board large format porcelain tile requirements Google ↗
James Hardie cement backerboard installation guide plywood subfloor floor tile thinset fasteners deflection L/360 Google ↗

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Schluter DITRA installation handbook plywood subfloor cement backer board large format porcelain tile requirements
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James Hardie cement backerboard installation guide plywood subfloor floor tile thinset fasteners deflection L/360
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