Installation Guide

Assembly Instructions
wedi Fundo Riolito/Riofino
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Fundo Shower System-Riolito and Riofino
Overview & General Product Description of the wedi Fundo Shower Systems
All wedi
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Waterproof Shower Systems including point and linear drain models offer reliable, cost-
efficient solutions for constructing 100% waterproof and mold proof showers. The product systems
are entirely waterproof due to it’s XPS extruded polystyrene foam core. These systems are easy and
clean to install due to it’s high prefabrication level. They open up a whole new world of design pos-
sibilities for showers, wet areas and baths when customized to fit your jobsite requirements.
wedi Shower Systems blend the traditional values of design flexibility and robustness as previously only
enjoyed with mortar bed installations, while offering added values that come with state-of-the-art material
and manufacturing technologies. These added values come in form of many performance advantages.
Especially over traditional mortar bed installations or over other currently known methods for building
showers such as those using sheet – or liquid waterproofing membranes in an attempt to manage water
exposure. The most unique advantage is the complete and natural core waterproofness of the wedi product
and it’s entire assembly. Every detail of the assembly is part of the wedi waterproofing approach: even down
to the factory integrated drain parts. The concept of the wedi Fundo Shower System’s water management
describes a true “water out“ performance. Neither products nor the assembly of the wedi Fundo shower
system is subjected to the risks so commonly found in other methods of shower installation. When installing
wedi Fundo Shower Systems in combination with wedi building panels, the proprietary wedi joint sealant
and any of our curbs, niches or seats accessories, you can eliminate the following worries altogether:
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No overlapping sheet waterproofing seams with just thinset in between
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No risk of forming pinholes as with installation of very thin liquid membranes
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No weepholes and clogging as with liner installations
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No liner cracks due to aging or exposure to elements
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No risky liner seams in larger size showers nor any risky corner liner tapes
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No mold or discoloration worries as with absorbing and permanently wet mortar beds
These added values and its detail perfections eliminate the technical concerns in shower installations.
But this is not where wedi shower systems stop offering it’s added values: The wedi Fundo shower
system adds to your productivity and enables you to provide real value to your customers: Our wedi
Fundo Shower systems reduce the installation time for just the shower floor from a 2 – 3 day process
(includes drying times) to only 30 minutes when compared to traditional methods built with pre slope,
vinyl liner and final mortar bed. wedi helps you to turn showers into service quicker, cleaner, safer. The
exact and consistently shaped slope fields support perfection in tile setting and design. The cement
based resin surface coatings on our products provide a great bond surface for any tile, stone and many
other materials. Using any cement based thinset adhesives in installation. The insulation properties of
the extruded foam core of our wedi systems keep the tile warmer on the floor and add to better in-
sulation of the wall. And all this under one warranty for the entire shower from floor to wall.
The wedi Fundo Riolito & Riofino Linear Drain Shower Systems
wedi’s Fundo Riolito and Fundo Riofino linear drain shower bases feature the only fully sealed and
factory integrated waterproof drain assembly available in the market of customizable shower floor
systems with linear drainage . They are available in two design options: The first option includes
models featuring a level shower base perimeter provided by a 4-way slope. These models provide for
a perfect installation when recessing the base into a subfloor where a flush to the floor entry is re-
quired. The second option includes a model featuring a true one way slope towards the linear drain.
The large, tileable and perfectly sloped areas around the linear drain make the tile installation clean
and professional. These unique prefabricated and directly tileable units allow water to drain away
through a narrow gap between the cover plate and adjacent tiling. The Riolito and Riofino shower
bases are available with three linear drain cover options including finished and tileable options. The
covers can be adjusted in height to match your tile or stone. The systems come with helpful accessories
such as spacers which are temporarily used in the drain channel to allow for a perfect finish of tile
edges with drain trench.
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