Our clients purchased this older home with three separate additions. The first addition was a slab tie-in. The second two additions were achieved with off-grade floor joist systems. To further complicate this floor, our clients replaced their cast iron waste lines with PVC. We recommended a decoupling membrane for a plank porcelain tile throughout the entire home. Here we ground down the trench work, feathered the transitions, and removed the high spots throughout the floor in preparation for the crack isolation membrane application. We then sealed/primed the cutback adhesives before applying the Ditra.

Photo Credits: Aaron Leitz
Mid-sized minimalist light wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Our clients purchased this older home with three separate additions. The first addition was a slab tie-in. The second two additions were achieved with off-grade floor joist systems. To further complicate this floor, our clients replaced their cast iron waste lines with PVC. We recommended a decoupling membrane for a plank porcelain tile throughout the entire home. Here we ground down the trench work, feathered the transitions, and removed the high spots throughout the floor in preparation for the crack isolation membrane application. We then sealed/primed the cutback adhesives before applying the Ditra.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard concrete paver and custom-shaped pool remodel

The music studio is sound isolated. Double layers of joists and studs, sound board, rubber gaskets, and a double door with lift and slide interior keep the home quiet while jamming out in the studio. Photo: Benjamin Benschneider

Photographs: © Elizabeth Kiourtzidis Design work performed by homeowner and interior designer: © Theresa Cullen

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Orange County with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Mid-sized transitional backyard stone patio photo in Philadelphia with a fire pit and a gazebo

© Maxwell MacKenzie, courtesy Dale Overmyer, AIA/Architect
Large urban two-story glass exterior home photo in DC Metro

The six-seat home theater in a Des Moines basement remodel is fully sound-isolated from the adjacent rooms. The recessed projection screen is flanked by paneling that hides left and right channel speakers, as well as candy storage!

Small trendy indoor tile and rectangular lap hot tub photo in San Diego

New complete Kitchen. Levelling of the floor, Isolation of the walls, New floor, Opening of the walls for a new 9 foot patio door, and more. Ewan Crispin

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Trendy open concept white floor living room photo in Salt Lake City with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

New complete Kitchen. Levelling of the floor, Isolation of the walls, New floor, Opening of the walls for a new 9 foot patio door, and more. Ewan Crispin

Our customer purchased this older home with 3 separate additions. One of those additions was slab grade but the tie-ins were not solid. The other 2 additions are off-grade. To further complicate the floors, our client re-piped the old cast-iron waste lines with PVC. This was achieved by trenching through the existing slabs throughout the home. Given all of these floor challenges, we recommended using a decoupling membrane before installing the proposed plank tile. We worked through the home grinding and cleaning up all of the transitions, trenches, and cracks. We then sealed the cutback adhesive in prep for the crack isolation membrane.

Architect: Larry E Boerder Architects, Dallas Interior Designer: Laura Lee Clark, Dallas Landscape Architect: Lambert Landscape Co, Dallas
Tuscan multicolored floor foyer photo in Dallas with beige walls

Wall was opened up to allow a more open living concept. Kitchen was isolated and dark. Added Butcherblock with overhang for seating... Monerail lighting to lighten kitchen and seating area.. Overall Livingroom looks so much better...!