Installation Guide

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Installation

JOLLY, JOLLY-P, QUADEC, RONDEC,

DECO-DE, FINEC, FINEC-SQ, INDEC,

DECO-SG, DECO-SGC, ECK-E,

RONDEC-DB, SCHIENE-STEP,

RONDEC-STEP, and RONDEC-CT

1. Select the profile according to the tile

thickness and format. Note: RONDECDB

can be used with tiles 1/4" - 1/2"

(6 - 12.5 mm).

2. Using a notched trowel, apply thin-set

mortar to the area where the profile is to

be placed. If JOLLY, QUADEC, RONDEC,

RONDEC-DB, DECO-DE, FINEC, or FINECSQ

is to be used as edging for an outside

wall corner, finish tiling one wall first; then

trowel thin-set mortar over the corner area

of the second wall.

3. Press the perforated anchoring leg of profile

into the mortar and align.

4. Trowel additional thin-set mortar over the

perforated anchoring leg to ensure full

coverage and support of the tile edges.

5. Solidly embed the tiles so that the tiled

surface is flush with the top of the profile;

the profile should not be higher than the tiled

surface, but rather up to approx. 1/32" (1

mm) lower.

5a. If the FINEC profiles, in aluminum, are

used to create a 3 way external corner,

into which the two upper profiles were

fitted at an angle of 45°, cut the adjoining

lower profile to size. The trapezoid perforated

anchoring leg, including the joint spacer, must be cut

off straight to the visible area by a minimum dimension

x, depending on the profile length; see

the AE illustration below.

5b. If the FINEC profiles, in stainless steel,

are used to create a 3 way external

corner, into which the two upper profiles

were fitted at an angle of 45°, cut

the adjoining lower profile to size. In

this case, the trapezoid-perforated

anchoring leg must be cut off by a

minimum dimension x, depending on the

profile length, including the visible area

has to be chamfered at a 45° angle; see

the E illustration below.

Note: With FINEC, chamfer tiles adjacent to

the profile by 45°. RONDEC-DB is intended

to be higher than the tiled surface.

6. Set the tile to the integrated joint spacer,

which ensures a uniform joint of 1/16" - 1/8"

(1.5 - 3 mm). With the stainless steel profiles,

DECO-SG, FINEC, and RONDEC-DB, leave

a space of approximately 1/16" - 1/8"

(1.5 - 3 mm).

7. To set tile along the face of RONDECCT,

apply thin-set mortar to the back

of the tile using a margin trowel. Press

the back-buttered tiles into the face of

the profile, making sure to force thin-set

mortar fully into the dovetailed grooves.

The tiled surface should be flush with the

outer edge of the profile; the profile should

not be higher than the tiled surface, but

rather up to approx. 1/32" (1 mm) lower.

Note: The recessed face accepts tile widths

up to 1-1/8" (29 mm).

8. Fill joints completely with grout or setting

material. Note: Remove the protective foil

from ECK-E immediately after grouting.

9. Work with materials and tools that will

not scratch or damage sensitive surfaces.

Setting materials must be removed

immediately, especially from aluminum.

Note: Matching corners are available for

JOLLY, QUADEC, RONDEC, FINEC-SQ,

INDEC, SCHIENE-STEP (stainless steel version,

depending on vertical leg length), RONDECSTEP,

and RONDEC-CT. Connectors are available for

QUADEC, RONDEC , and SCHIENESTEP

(stainless steel version).

Corners and end caps are held in place with

thin-set mortar. Fill the ends of the profile

with thin-set mortar prior to inserting the

accessories. Connectors are held in place with

a friction fit. Insert the connector into the profile

approximately half the length of the connector

piece and connect the adjacent profile.

For installation of JOLLY corners: Install using

JOLLY corner connector pin. The corner

connector pin has one end with a snap feature

to lock into the corner piece, with the opposite

end featuring a spring function that engages

with the channel of the JOLLY profile. The

corner connector pin is first snapped into the

corner piece, then slid into the profile channel for

installation. Refer to assembly instructions on the

corner packaging.

For installation of SCHIENE-STEP corners and

connectors: Install using KERDI-FIX, silicone,

or similar adhesive. Prior to application, any

contact-inhibiting substances (e.g., grease,

etc.) must be removed. The accessories should

overlap the profiles by at least 3/8” (10 mm). The

accessories must be slid on the profiles during

profiles installation (cannot be placed over the

profiles after installation).

For installation of RONDEC sink corners

(1-1/2" radius):

1. Insert the sink corner connectors into

the profiles. Apply thin-set mortar to the

substrate and firmly embed the profiles into

the mortar.

2. Using a margin trowel, fill the back of the

sink corners with thin-set mortar. Install

the corners over the connectors and

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Installation JOLLY, JOLLY-P, QUADEC, RONDEC, DECO-DE, FINEC, FINEC-SQ, INDEC, DECO-SG, DECO-SGC, ECK-E, RONDEC-DB, SCHIENE-STEP, RONDEC-STEP, and RONDEC-CT 1. Select the profile according to the tile thickness and format. Note: RONDECDB can be used with tiles 1/4" - 1/2" (6 - 12.5 mm). 2. Using a notched trowel, apply thin-set mortar to the area where the profile is to be placed.
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align. Setting materials must be removed immediately. QUADEC-K 1. QUADEC-K may be used to cover assembly edges up to 1/2" (12.5 mm) thick. 2. Fill the profile cavity with thin-set mortar. 3. Using a notched trowel, apply thin-set mortar to the area where the profile is to be placed. 4. Press the profile into the mortar and align. Leave a space of approximately 1/16"-1/8" (1.5 – 3 mm) between the profile and tile. 5. Fill joints completely with grout or setting material. 6.