Laticrete 323 sq ft. Strata Mat Uncoupling Membrane
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Laticrete STRATA MAT Uncoupling Membrane Full Roll
A next-generation high-performance uncoupling membrane for use under ceramic tile and stone installations in residential and commercial applications. Its unique patent-pending design enhances the mechanical bond of the adhesive mortar and speeds up the mortar's drying, allowing for shorter grout times.
Features
- The uncoupling membrane is 45" Wide 86' Long
- The Laticrete Uncoupling Membrane is 1/8" (3 mm) thick, allowing the use of the appropriate mortar per industry standards
- Full roll 323 sq. ft. of coverage. Buy and save!
- Designed to replace traditional underlayment materials
- Specifically designed for use with both modified and unmodified mortars
- Allows for the proper adhesive mortar to be used with porcelain or large-format tiles and stone
Advantages
- Mortar Hydration Vents create a mechanical bond between the mat and efficient mortar curing
- Provides vapor management
- Allows for use of the appropriate mortar per industry standards
- It helps prevent transmission of in-plane substrate cracks of up to 1/8" (3 mm)
- Instant coverage verification allows the installer to see mortar coverage underneath the mat during installation without having to lift and verify
- Allows for easier floor layout as chalk lines are easily visible on the surface before tile installation
- Rated Extra Heavy per ASTM C627
- Lightweight, easy to carry, and fast to install with standard tools
- It can be used under moisture-sensitive stone
Common Questions
What is the decoupling membrane for tile?
Decoupling membranes are designed to neutralize tensions between the substrate and the tiles. The uncoupling membrane helps to prevent stress cracks from transferring through to the finished tiled surface.
Product Manuals
Outdoor project 20’ x 40’ on concrete, under pergola. Great product, easy install, but quite a bit more thin set consumption than I usually go through. Time will tell if it provides an adequate amount of uncoupling protection
Very pleased at this point
Great product.
Great service
A nice feature is that when installed properly it changes color and this ensures that you have good adhesion. Instructions were easy to understand. A great value compared to higher priced competitors. The only struggle was installing tile spacers in the square depression.
Works great!!!!! Can use unmodified or modified thinset with this uncoupling membrane! Light weight and easier to install.
Great uncoupling membrane for a great price!
This is a Great product highly recommened
Great product and much easier to work with than other products.
Laticrete is a great company. This is my go to uncoupling membrane. It seems to lay flatter than others. The fact that it is transparent allows you to see the coverage while laying it down.
Great stuff! Easy to work with!
1# feature: Semi- transparent membrane allows visual confirmation of contact with mortar bed below. #2 feature is air travel through product. Allows moisture to evenly escape from both mortar beds.
Absolutely Love this Uncoupling Membrane as with all the other products Laticrete Offers i will definitely be ordering again in the future
Far better than Ditra! Strata and Tri-lite mortar= A+ Installation.Contractors Direct fast shipping and best price.👍👍
good tile uncoupling membrane that wont limit you to one type of mortar you can use modified or unmodified it all works. thought it might take longer for adhesive to cure but was surprised i could grout the floor the next morning. great product and best price i could find when ordering online
I started using Strata Mat about 4 months ago and I have been more than happy with the results. I was a big fan of Ditra and then my local supplier and I had a falling out and I found this and boy I am glad I did. Here are a few reasons I prefer this over Ditra. 1. It is 45" wide vs. Ditra's 39.5" (not a major but for me it matters) 2. The hydration vents cause the mortar to be placed into the underlayment much easier. If you have any experience with Ditra, you know that you must trowel over the underlayment at least twice to fill the "ditra-pockets" with mortar. This is because air trapped in the pockets have no where to go but up, creating bubbles in the mortar. Strata Mat has pin holes in each pocket that allow air to escape as it is placed into the underlayment. (This is a major advantage!) 3. You can use any type of mortar. You're not limited to unmod. or Ditra-set 4. Since it is white. You can see chalk lines on it.
This is my first review of this product but have used it quite a bit in the past. In short order Im a professional with over 30yrs experience. This product seems far superior than hardibacker at about the same cost if you included the screws not to mention the weight difference strata 600ft+ 2 rolls less than 200lbs, 600ft hardi 40+sheets about 1,100lbs. And far less than ditra if you dont need it for waterproof areas and does the same thing with the bonus of using modified thinset for the tile installation which is required with porcelain tile. Do your research I did and I like the results its a bit of a workout to work it into the thinset and you definitely use more thinset overall but also much better open time with the stratamat and no messing with taping the seams either. In short I think its a great product
Do you skim off with mortar (fill holes) and let dry prior to tile Installation ?
You will have to skim off with the mortar but you do not have to let it dry before you install the tile.
Can laticrete strata mat be installed over plywood subfloor?
Yes, Strata Mat can be installed over exterior glue plywood.
How thick is this material?
It is 1/8” (3 mm) thick
Cant this be installed over a mud bed that has hydroponic radiant heat?
It is not recommended as the hydroponic radiant heat will be a better heat source than the strataheat system.
Can I use it on a balcony?
Per the <a href="/PDF/laticrete-strata-mat-manual.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Laticrete StrataMat Manual</a>, you can install this product for exterior applications.
