Movement joints
In accordance with the applicable construction standards, movement joints must be continued in the tile covering. The same standards specify that coverings made of large format pavers over Schlüter®-DITRA and Schlüter®- DITRA-DRAIN must be divided into bays with movement joints. In outdoor areas (balconies and terraces) the length of these individual bays should not exceed 3 m.
Depending on the construction of the substrate, smaller bays may be necessary. The bays should be of compact geometric dimensions (up to a ratio of approxinately 1:2). Please refer to the installation information for the various profile types in the Schlüter®- DILEX series.
Depending on the anticipated movements, profiles such as Schlüter®- DILEX-BT or Schlüter®-DILEX-KSBT should be installed over structural movement joints.