Products like DITRA are great to use when installing tile, but I can't help wondering what it'll be like to remove the tile later. Is it more difficult to remove tile that's been laid on this type of product, or does it actually make tile removal easier?
Tile – Do products like Ditra make tile removal more complicated
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Best Answer
Tile is generally installed as a permanent fixture. Removal is intended to be difficult - in fact easy removal is a clear indicator that the installation wasn't done well. The sub-material is often destroyed in the removal process because of the force necessary for removal of the product.
DITRA, being textured, would hold onto the mortar used to mount the tile. The only thing more complicated about demo where DITRA is involved is it's one more layer to be removed.