Is Schluter Kerdi & Shower Systems a No Brainer?
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Kerdi gone wrong - or perhaps my Schluter is slipping!
Comments (9)A couple of issues have already been addressed. If the subfloor was inadequate, it should have been beefed up prior to setting the Kerdi base. Other than that, it's pretty much installer error. The Kerdi system is pretty much bullet-proof if you follow the instructions. If the base is flexing, it's due to an inadequate subfloor, an improperly set base (no thinset, wrong thinset), if the membrane isn't adhering to the sloped top of the tray again it's installer error (wrong thinset, operator error, etc). Do you know what specific adhesive they used to adhere the membrane to the base, and what specific adhesive they used to adhere the tile to the membrane? Mastic? Thinset? Premixed or powdered? Modified or non-modified? Brand name? I highly recommend calling Schluter's tech line. They're very helpful and if it's a Schluter problem, they're quite willing to fall on the sword and accept responsibility. Even when it's installer error they help out. Mongo...See MoreTile contractors comments re: Kerdi and steam shower
Comments (6)you have the look of a mastic installation (tile installed directly to the drywall/green board) If this is what he's planning, get rid of him, immediately. and it mentions several times to use unmodified thinnest. When installing porcelain you must use a latex modified thinnest or the bond will break within 30 days and I myself have witnessed this happening. That was my concern before I first used it as well. Trust me when I tell you, the fears are unfounded. As for the thinset letting go within 30 days, sorry, but I've got several installations that have been down now for a few years, and haven't let go yet. One of them (the first one I did over Ditra, which also requires unmodified) had a 400 pound Wolfe gas stove wheeled over it a week later. If the tile was going to let go, that would've been the time. That was 4 years ago. As for the Hydroguard, I've never heard of it. You might ask him who the manufacturer is, so you can look them up on line and make sure it's both waterproof AND vapor proof, and if not, make sure he's planning on using a vapor barrier....See MoreQuestion about using the Kerdi system in conjunction with Redgard.
Comments (18)The bronze drain used on a copper pan comes in two parts. The lower part has a screw thread to accept a threaded 2" PVC adapter that gets glued over the 2" PVC waste water pipe in the floor after the the wide flange at the top is soldered to the copper pan. There is another internal thread that takes the screw in top part of the drain with the strainer that lets you adjust the finished height of the drain so that it's level with your shower mud and tile. Before you start the mud job some gravel should be placed around the exposed threads to stop the mud clogging them. Any water that gets into the pan is supposed to drain out via the threads, but I bet a lot just sits there. Copper pans are really yesterday's technology, which is why I'm using mine as a backstop and mostly as a container for the mud job as I went over the entire shower enclosure and over the curb and 3" onto the bathroom floor with Hydroban. For the floor tile backing the contractor used 3/4" plywood over the old 1" thick floor planks and topped that off with NobleSeal TS membrane to resist cracking. I think usage is a factor often ignored as to how a shower performs over time. I know it's a bit of a pain , but If you make take 2 mins to dry the shower walls and floor after each shower is really keeps it clean and minimizes the time water has to get through the grout. Also a rain shower head in combination with a shower curtain inside the curb keeps the curb and where it meets the wall nice and dry and that's often where there are failures....See MoreSchluter shower system. Is it good?
Comments (12)This is very encouraging. We've waited a long time to remodel our bathroom and it' s totally gutted and we saved up awhile for the remodel . We want it done right. Luckily there was only one tiny place,where there might have been a very small leak ( which we quickly detected and fixed) years ago and no ongoing water damage. With the shower being so old, we held our breath about that. I'.m Impressed that even the shower niche is integrated into the Schluter water-proof system. It's going to take awhile to finish this bathroom because there's necessary time for curing etc. But we see progress every day. Here's the "before" or, more accurately, the " right now" for the shower. Everything will be fixed and there's a lot to fix, This is actually a very large, handicap accessible shower,sized to accommodate a wheelchair. It looks much smaller now that the old tile is down, no idea why....See Moremark_rachel
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