Schluter® Profiles

[@ecsyntric]

love the scratchy trowel sound

[@schlutersystems1]

Right? It's so soothing 🙃🍊

[@f.shabestari8276]

Thanks for the great video!I love Schluter products as they've given me the confidence to tackle my home projects. Question, would I be able to use the profiles where the floor meets the walls in a very wet environment i.e. a shower? Thx!

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi there! Happy to hear you like our videos! There is a lot of options when it comes to profiles and a live conversation would be better! Would you be able to reach out to our Product support team to discuss your project? They'll be able to assist you! You can reah them at 888-472-4588 (US) or 800-667-8746 (CA). Thanks 🍊

[@bryantblackwell1339]

I recently have started using schluter products n I truly love them all from the prefabed pan in which I used to poor mine n try to get proper slope to the membranes they provide to the in floor heat systems... just all of it

[@schlutersystems1]

Thanks Bryant! That really is so nice to hear!

[@JustinMentionedIt]

5:27 keep in mind the cove didn’t have thinset under it either.. I also see why the cove part touching the floor tile really needs to be sealed with silicone bc water would find it’s way right under that

[@jecadecor-tiletrimprofile]

very nice design👍

[@lulutileguy]

i like that cove

[@HomeRepairTutor]

Great video, is there a general rule of thumb for how to choose the profile based on tile thickness? Also, with the cove profile is there a need to factor in expansion and contraction? Thanks for mentioning the TCNA recommendation for 95 to 100% coverage in wet areas!

[@schlutersystems1]

Thanks so much! Profile size selection is based on the thickness of the tile and amount of setting material used to set the tile. With smaller format tiles, take the tile thickness and select the corresponding size profile. Due to more warpage with larger format tiles, additional thin-set mortar may need to be applied underneath the tile to achieve full coverage. This will raise the tile and may require the use of a larger profile. The PVC coves offer movement capabilities along with the stainless steel HKS, which has an integrated movement zone. These should be selected if a larger amount of movement or stress is anticipated.

[@HomeRepairTutor]

@@schlutersystems1 thanks for the great tips, we'll have to check out the coves. Lots of people ask us how to choose Profiles, hence the question

[@schlutersystems1]

Any time!

[@mariajara6791]

My schluter around my recent installed niche is peeling off!! What can I do to fix it?

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi Maria! Can you please call our Customer Service department? 800-472-4588 (US) 800-667-8746 (CA)

[@mrlariata9290]

Fyi.. I can never find that little corner button in the big box stores orange or blue. Metal trim is nice but I just miter my cuts.

[@schlutersystems1]

Miter cuts can be a good option! You can always order corner pieces online too.🙂

[@davegordon6943]

Miters are really good considering the tiny little corner pieces are $12 each. My god, who can afford those. Rediculus.

[@luzalturo7615]

Hello. I have people working at home with kErdi. They are installing tile and mosaic. This mosaic is tinner than tile, how they should instal. They think that is impossible Thank so much

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi Luz, please give our product support team a call to discuss your project in a little more detail, and then they will be able to help advise you from there. 800-472-4588 (US) or 800-667-8746 (Canada). Thanks!

[@derekrubinoff716]

What is the name of the wainscot top profile?

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi Derek, the profile Bryant used on top of the tile is the Schluter-RONDEC. You can also use QUADEC, JOLLY, DIADEC, or RONDEC-DB in that application depending on the look you are going for. Hope this helps!

[@amandahatridge3586]

Do you have any installation videos where it's used between tile and a wood floor? Do you cut the tounge off the wood plank? Please help!

[@schlutersystems1]

Here's a video showing a Schiene used for floor transitions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmKcimSAgpWhi5o and one for the Reno-TK: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5KtaHeDosp9jLc You can always give us a call to discuss your project: 800-472-4588 Let us know how it goes!

[@ceeIoc]

Can you use Finec for a niche?

[@schlutersystems1]

for sure!

[@ceeIoc]

@@schlutersystems1 thanks, one more question. When choosing a size for the profile, does it take into account the added height of the thinset ? Which finec profile size for a 9.6mm tile?

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi Ceeloc, You would select the profile according to tile thickness and format, so you would most likely use a 3/8" thick profile in this case. However, the profile does not include the thin-set thickness, so when using a larger format tile, a thinner profile may be needed. Install the tile so it's surface is flush with the top of the profile or approx. 1/32" (1 mm) lower. The profile should not be higher than the tiled surface. The best place for Technical Support is really through our Product Support team. It's always a good idea to have a proper discussion about a unique project so we are sure to have all the details and can advise with the proper directions. The social team is shutting down for the holidays today, so you can reach our Product Support team here: 800-472-4588.

[@BKMDano17]

I haven't found any at daltile that are deep enough to cover the depth of the tile and the thin set

[@schlutersystems1]

You can have a look at all of our profiles on www. Schluter.com

[@joshdickson2093]

Is this an acceptable way to install wall tile? Couldnt be more then 50% coverage there

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi Josh, had another peek at Bryant in this video, and he's definitely back buttering and then combing more thin-set mortar on the tile after. Perhaps it's the camera angle when he's pointing to the profile that makes the coverage not appear complete? Thanks for checking out our video!

[@mrunner7671]

I am going to tackle a shower renovation at home using the Schluter products. I have a few questions though. I was thinking of using profiles in the corner walls and the areas where the shower floor meets the shower wall tiles. Would using the Dilex AHK be acceptable to use inside the shower corners?

[@schlutersystems1]

Yes, the Dilex AHK would be a good option for inside shower corners. Another option if you are looking for something a little more subtle would be the DILEX EKE. Here's a link if you're interested: www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/Profiles/Cove-shaped-Profiles/Schluter%C2%AE-DILEX-EKE/p/DILEX_EKE

[@sarahalexanian9295]

@@schlutersystems1 What about Dilex-BWA? I am about to order this for the same application.

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi Sarah! The BWA is a profile with one anchoring leg, meant more for movement between the tile and a dissimilar surface. It is not designed for corners as the EKE and the cove shaped profiles are. Hope this helps!

[@mrunner7671]

Would the Rondec be good to use on the shower curb?

[@sarahalexanian9295]

@@schlutersystems1 But the BWA goes in a corner. Is there a reason it wouldn't work against another tile wall in a wall corner? I want to use the same product in the tile to shower pan/bathtub corner and the vertical wall tile corners. Is there a cove that will replace caulk in the corners and at the tub surface? Or do you recommend BWA on a tub or pan and EKE in the tile wall corners as the only waterproof solution in that scenario? The issue is that BWA comes in so many more colors than EKE.

[@manhhungnguyen8757]

It is plastic or aluminum?

[@vidaliasoleil2714]

Aluminum.

[@manhhungnguyen8757]

@@vidaliasoleil2714 where I can buy it?. I am in Vietnam

[@vidaliasoleil2714]

@@manhhungnguyen8757 I wish I could tell you. It is probably made in China! Best of luck.

[@manhhungnguyen8757]

@@vidaliasoleil2714 yes, may i have know address to buy it? Thank you.

[@robantonio306]

Hi Schluter team, you're showing installation over Kerdi Board screws and washers that haven't been waterproofed with thinset and Kerdi Band, is this now acceptable practice or an oversight?

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi Rob! Good eye! However, screws and washers only need to be sealed in wet applications. This here is a little mock up of a floor and wall. 🙂

[@zlatkozivkovic8694]

so how do you seal the gaps in the inside corners?

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi Zlatko, matching inside corners are available for most cove base profiles. You can see them here: www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/Profiles/Cove-shaped-Profiles/c/P-CS Thanks for watching!

[@IPTVenturesCorp]

I can't understand how this video was made, without being told what the names of the different profiles are. So so frustrating.

[@grease112]

Watch your shoulder Brian :P

[@nunyabisnis1448]

Well this is all pretty good except you didn't show the return profile or how a guy might use your product on a half wall whear the tile meets drywall or a shower dam with inside and outside corner's or around a shower wall cubby built in shower Cady !

[@schlutersystems1]

We have quite a few profile videos you could check out on our channel that would help with these different scenarios. Here are a few that may be helpful: how to tile around a niche: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipe7m4OtnqiMarc Here's one on how to do a 3 way connection and return profile: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4i1hI2GoKifeKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2qmdIFvobhomqM Hope these helps with some of the inquiries. Lots more on our channel too for reference. :)

[@neelypeterson4852]

This video showed you applying tile by back buttering the tile and then pressing it on to the ditra on the wall. The ditra has no thinset on it! I thought you were supposed to surface ditra with unmodified thinset prior to tiling.

[@Greg-kc1dw]

idk if that's the case but i scratch coat all my ditra fabric with a v trowel for bonding reasons...

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi Neely, it's generally good practice to apply thin-set on the substrate prior to installing tile, however, on a wall, particularly with a base board, it is not as critical as it would be in a floor application. This is most likely why we did it this way in the demo video.

[@Greg-kc1dw]

@@schlutersystems1 BaseBoard? meaning kurdiboard?

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi Greg, base board, meaning the tile that goes at the base of the wall. It's usually 4" or so high and has a profile on top of it. Similar to what we show in the video, only shorter.

[@Greg-kc1dw]

@@schlutersystems1 gotcha thanks... i was confused on verbiage

[@eduardsiger1860]

Watch your shoulder Ray

[@johnharvison5780]

Great and all, but you didn't actually give any tips on what to do when putting schluter profiles on existing uneven surfaces.

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi John, just as when installing our uncoupling membranes it is best practice to prepare the substrate to ensure it is suitable for tile (i.e, even and structurally sound) this is applicable with profiles as well. This could include leveling the floor with self-leveling underlayment. Proper preparation will ensure a successful installation and ensure the Schluter profiles, especially movement joint profiles, are able to function properly. We offer a variety of profiles for different applications and they showed one option, DILEX-AHKA, which sits right on top of the tile surface vs embedded in the assembly if it were to feature two anchoring legs. This profile offers some flexibility that others may not for this application. If you have any specific questions, please reach out to our Support Team at 888-472-4588 (US) or 800-667-8746 (Canada) who are here to help!

[@johnharvison5780]

@@schlutersystems1 of course, I always do when it's an option. But sometimes a client pays me to, for example, tile a wall 4 feet up, but the floor was tiled 3 years ago and THEY didn't know what they were doing and the client wants dilex on there...not a schluter issue, your guys stuff is amazing, but still challenging. I've gotten quite masterful with grout caulk lol. Btw, I just installed my first schluter linear drain. Wow, could it possibly be any easier?!

[@schlutersystems1]

John, thanks for the feedback! Sounds like you are perfectly prepared for more "complex" situations. ;)

[@jonathanbell9349]

You want to back butter any size tile, not just large format.

[@aaronh1372]

Should be titled Schluter Profile. Showing the expansion profile type briefly enabled you to use the plural, profiles? What's the name for the protective strip placed between my mitered edge? What is the name of the strips themselves, without company name, tile edging? Metal strip? None of those bring up the right thing and using name Schluter just brings up bullnose this and rondec that mixed with some jolly profile system. Gotta go to a special school just to learn a dictionary of terminology for some little metal strips? What do i ask the store clerk for? Dont tell me schluter, clerk dont know that one. Not tile edge trim either, they try to sell me tile pieces not the metal strips i search

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi Aaron, There are several different profiles in this video. Some of our movement joints, as you describe, but also some of our edge and finishing profiles, and cove-shaped profiles too. We have lots of options! 😊 You can check them out and find out more right here www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/Profiles/c/P We call them profiles at Schluter Systems, but you’re right, a lot of people call them a lot of different things! Feel free to give our team a call if you’d like to discuss any questions, or if you’re looking for something in particular for a project you have in mind. US 800-472-4588 CA 800-667-8746

[@aaronh1372]

@@schlutersystems1 yeah, i said the strip between miter joint

[@aaronh1372]

@@schlutersystems1 shower has a 2x4 acting as water barrier to rest of bathroom. I am gonna tile the 2x4 using mitered 45° joints where top meets sides. As it will be stepped on, i want to protect the tile. Only need 4' of it (two sides of the 2' wide retainer). At this point, it's gonna be easier to make my own.

[@aaronh1372]

@@schlutersystems1 trep fl or sciene step.. What do i ask general store clerk for in order to be directed to metal strips and not be shown tile? Say, at True Value or Foxworth?

[@aaronh1372]

@@schlutersystems1 I am under the impression that you have a newer product, not necessarily new but more recent than most, that has no lip and is just a piece of metal that goes between the miter joint so it's super low profile and yet still offers an amount of protection

[@barbaraforest-beriso1045]

You spent a majority of the time showing how to butter tiles and almost nothing on the actual profiles. Then, you do a profile on the top of that tile and the end sticks out! This is a completely useless video...

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi there! I see what you mean. In this video, we are only dry-fitting the profiles so the video is not too long. The Rondec corner seems to be sticking out, but in reality, another Rondec profile would be installed vertically on the tile edge. Hope that helps!

[@bobboenish3299]

Be careful using this product. Thicknesses can build up and create many issues latter. With the exception of out side trim I will not use this product again.

[@schlutersystems1]

Hi Bob. As long as the installation instructions are followed, there should not be too much build up of thin-set with our profiles. If there is a concern about build up in a specific application, there are a couple of options that may help. 1. Dry installation of the profile helps limit the build up. Set the profile in place without thin-set (use a tile to hold it in place or adhere/fasten temporarily) and then install the thin-set or tile over the anchoring leg. Or Option 2. Order a slightly thicker profile. Hope this helps, or please feel free to give our team a call!

[@TopNotchTile]

Bob that's a silly response

[@NUTMEGMIKE]

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