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Questions tagged [kerdi]

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Getting tiles in plane -- What if use a *too large* notch trowel?

Is there a consequence to using too large a notch trowel, aside from wasted thinset? Asking for 2 reasons: I'm installing 16x24 tiles on a floor, with 5x5 "accent strip." Both tiles ~10mm thick. But if I use standard trowel sizes (1/2" for big…
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Can I install Kerdi board just on the walls of my shower and use a PVC membrane on the floor?

I have poured the preslope on the cement floor, and installed the Oatey PVC membrane and 3 piece drain. I would like to use Kerdi board on the walls, but not the floor. Can I install Kerdi board next on the walls bring it down to the…
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High spot at edge of Kerdi Board and Drywall. How to proceed?

So I seemed to have gotten myself into a situation and wondering how to proceed. On the spectrum of the best right way vs the worst way, I want to do a good enough job that I have pride in my work, but at the same time I will be selling this place…
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Can I keep the old Kerdi drain flange when rebuilding a shower?

My 1 yr old shower built by the contractor started leaking like a sieve. In my efforts to remedy the problem, I ended up demolishing the whole thing to the stud while throwing out moldy drywall and replacing moldy stud base plates. He used a Kerdi…
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What to use to flatten and prep wall before installing Schluter Kerdi membrane for tiling?

I am remodeling a bathroom that was originally done with 1/2 inch drywall. I opened-up the walls to move plumbing and electrical as required and then covered-up those sections with new 1/2 inch drywall. The shower and tub areas are going to have…
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Transition from KERDI membrane backed, to not backed

I intend to use KERDI membrane behind some new bathroom wall tiling backed by drywall. How feasible is it to transition from using the membrane to not using the membrane on a neighboring section of the same wall (i.e. only one section of the wall…
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Basement shower with Redgard & Kerdi drain

We're adding a shower to an existing basement bath rough-in. Space is tight and we are planning to use a combo of Redgard and a Kerdi shower drain to save money/space/time. Trying to use only a single course of 4" brick as the kerb, and the shower…
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Is the Back of Kerdi Board the same as the front?

I'm trying to save on my Kerdi board and I have mitered a few pieces. One fits exactly how I want it, though with the back facing out. Looks like the same stuff not he front and the back of the Kerdi Board. Is it the same? Can I have the back of…
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Waterproof Where Kerdi Board Meets Drywall

I'm not entirely sure how to handle the waterproofing in the seams on this slanted ceiling where Kerdi meets the drywall? Do I overlap the Kerdi band and then have to smooth out the thinset and paint over it? My contractor did the drywall, I'm…
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How can I connect ABS pipe to a lead pipe cut flush to a slab?

TLDR: flush cut 2" lead drain for shower on concrete how to make new connection to ABS when rebuilding shower? I'm currently remodeling my downstairs bathroom which is in the basement so on concrete. House is from 76, looks like the previous 2"…
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Can I install Schluter membrane over green drywall?

We're about to remodel our bathroom, having tile applied to about 17 linear feet of wall (8' high). 90% of the wall area to be tiled already has green drywall. The remainder is open studs, where a bathtub used to sit. The tile contractor…
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Renovating bathroom, do I need to add a moisture barrier over insulation

I'm renovating my bathroom, and I have to rip out the entire bathtub and surround, so I decided to add insulation to both the external wall and the internal long edge of the bathtub surround - see diagram: . My question is, do I need to add a…
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Can Kerdi board be painted instead of tiled?

can Kerdi board be painted? I want to use it on the walls in my bathroom instead of sheet rock.
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Will this rebar block the installation of a Schluter drain?

I intend to install a Schluter drain for my shower remodel. As you can see in the picture below, there is rebar very close to the shower drain. There is about 3 3/8" of depth between the top of the concrete slab floor to the rebar. I've calculated…
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How do I prepare this concrete sub-floor with a very large hole for a shower pan?

I had to demo my shower due to a water leak. After I get it all apart I find this very large hole in the center, filled with dirt, surrounding the drain pipe. I want to place a Schluter Kerdi shower pan on the concrete. Can I leave the hole…
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