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rockies
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# Posted: 9 Apr 2016 18:43
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http://www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/Shower-System/c/SS
Anyone used this system?
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ddurrett896
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# Posted: 10 Apr 2016 15:54
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I used Kerdi in my shower and Ditra in my kitchen. Stuff is pricey, but top notch and provides a lot of piece of mind. The worse thing you want to do is try to save a few hundred on waterproofing, only to have it fail and have to rip out thousands in tile.
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Bevis
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# Posted: 10 Apr 2016 17:10
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I've used it 4 times... (2 in my parents bathroom remodels and 2 in friends bathrooms.) pricey but good stuff. As stated above, a friend tried to skimp on waterproofing. He had to pay twice to have shower redone.
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bldginsp
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# Posted: 10 Apr 2016 17:37 - Edited by: bldginsp
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I've seen the Schluter system used on a fair number of showers. The contractors say that it saves time, which offsets the cost. Can't speak to its longevity compared to traditional methods.
What I wonder about it is whether it will withstand settling and movement. Since it is effectively monolithic once installed, if one wall moves up or down in relation to the one next to it, will that compromise the seal? I guess the same could be asked about 15 lb tar paper, the traditional waterproof layer behind tile. Difference being that the Schluter is glued to the wall, and the tile set straight to the Schluter, which gives no room for give. With black paper under cement board or float, the paper is glued to nothing, it just hangs there, so can move and twist a bit without fighting itself.
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ddurrett896
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# Posted: 10 Apr 2016 18:34
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The fabric will move with the wall. Where I've seen failures is when using a liquid membrane, like Red Guard or Hydro Ban (and it's still rare when done right)
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bldginsp
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# Posted: 10 Apr 2016 20:01
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Good point ddurret. One things for sure- there is nothing uglier than rotted out framing behind a failed and neglected shower stall...
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