Use and Care Guide

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WALL AND COUNTERTOP PROFILES

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

anchor ing 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, INDEC, and RONDEC-

DB, leave a space of approximately 1/16"

- 1/8" (1.5 - 3 mm).

7. To set tile along the face of RONDEC-CT, 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 QUADEC, RONDEC, INDEC,

SCHIENE-STEP (stainless steel version,

depending on vertical leg length), RONDEC-

STEP, and RONDEC-CT. Connectors are

available for QUADEC, RONDEC , and SCHIENE-

STEP (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 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 align. Setting materials

must be removed immediately.

QUADEC-K/DIADEC-K

1. QUADEC-K may be used to cover assembly

edges up to 1/2" (12.5 mm) thick. DIADEC-K

may be used to cover assembly edges at least

1/4" (6 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. Work with materials and tools that will not

scratch or damage sensitive surfaces. Setting

materials must be removed immediately.

Note: QUADEC-K may also be adhered using

KERDI-FIX. Matching inside/outside corners and

connectors are available.

Corners/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.

DESIGNBASE-SL

1. DESIGNBASE-SL is applied to prepared walls

using KERDI-FIX or other suitable adhesive.

Prior to applying the adhesive, make sure that

all surfaces are free from adhesion-inhibiting

substances such as oil or grease.

2. Apply beads of adhesive to the back of the

profile and press the profile onto the wall,

ensuring solid contact throughout.

3. Use a suitable cleaning agent to remove any

excess adhesive from around the profile.

Remove the protective foil.

Note: The accessories must be slid on the profiles

during installation (cannot be placed over the

profiles after installation). The optional sealing lip is

inserted into the profile prior to installation.

ECK-K/-KHK/-KI

1. ECK-K/-KHK/-KI are applied to

prepared wall corners using

KERDI-FIX, silicone, or a similar adhesive.

Prior to applying the adhesive, make sure that

all surfaces are free from adhesion-inhibiting

substances such as oil or grease. Apply a

bead of adhesive to the back of each of the

profile legs; then press the legs onto the wall

covering, ensuring that the lateral edges lie flat

and have solid contact throughout.

2. Use a suitable cleaning agent to remove any

excess adhesive from around the profile legs.

3. Remove the protective foil.

Install ECK-KHK inside and outside corners using

a permanently elastic, waterproof adhesive (e.g.,

KERDI-FIX or silicone). Prior to application, any

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

must be removed. The connectors should overlap

the profiles by at least 3/8" (10 mm).

QUADEC-FS

1. Set tiles up to the area where QUADEC-FS is

to be installed as a feature strip.

2. Using a notched trowel, apply a sufficient

amount of thin-set mortar to this area and/

or to the back of QUADEC-FS and 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 the tile.

Note: QUADEC-FS may also be attached to

the substrate with fasteners.

3. Set the adjacent row of tiles. Leave a space

of approximately 1/16" – 1/8" (1.5 – 3 mm)

between the profile and the tile.

4. To set tile along the face of QUADEC-FS, 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. Note: The

recessed face accepts tile widths up to 2" (51

mm).

5. Fill joints completely with grout or setting

material.

6. Work with materials and tools that will not

scratch or damage sensitive surfaces. Setting

materials must be removed immediately.

Note: Matching inside corners/outside corners/

end caps are available.

Corners/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.

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