Kerdi Board Floor

We recommend you have kerdi board at least two inches out from the tub.

Kerdi board floor. Kerdi board is made from an extruded polystyrene foam panel with a special reinforcement material on both sides and fleece webbing for effective anchoring in thinset mortar. If your bathroom floor is a concrete slab you could use kerdi. Available in eight different thicknesses kerdi board building panels allow you to create a broad range of tile ready substrates and building elements that are flat level plumb and square. Kerdi board is waterproof and temperature resistant lightweight and easy to handle and quick and easy to install.

Mount the kerdi board to the studs just like you did with the main wall. Sheet applied polyethylene waterproofing membrane and vapor retarder. Schluter kerdi board is a multifunctional tile substrate and building panel which can also be used for creating bonded waterproofing assemblies with tile coverings. Each of the two applications below is a complete ditra heat floor warming system but cover two different flooring substrates to optimize their use.

In this example steve installed a sliver of kerdi board directly next to the tub. Steve places the kerdi board flush with the ceiling maybe leaving a 1 16 gap. Schluter kerdi is a pliable sheet applied waterproofing membrane and vapor retarder designed for the direct application of tile kerdi is ideal for use in tiled showers bathtub surrounds residential steam showers and other tile applications in wet areas. Schluter kerdi board is a multifunctional tile substrate and building panel which can also be used in bonded waterproofing assemblies with tile kerdi board allows you to quickly and easily build tile ready elements in showers bathtub surrounds and platforms countertops vanities shelving and more.

Ditra heat for use on plywood or osb substrates and ditra heat duo with an integrated thermal break for use on concrete substrates. Schluter kerdi board sc shower curb 38 4 8 out of 5 stars 50. Also plywood is not listed as a suitable substrate for kerdi so even if you had a double wood subfloor built for tile schluter is not likely to approve. Kerdi board is a multifunctional tile substrate and building panel that can be used for creating bonded waterproofing assemblies with tile coverings.

Ceramic and stone tiles combine elegance durability and easy maintenance which make them a highly sought after floor covering. Let s have a look at two scenarios for heated floors both featuring the ditra heat system. Get it as soon as thu oct 1. Kerdi is a waterproofing membrane so you can use it on any surface that is already suitable for tile.

Perfect for bathrooms kitchens and floors throughout your home tiles are allergen free and come in a vast selection of colors sizes and textures to enhance any décor.