Use and Care Manual
Measure the length of the area to be 
covered. Remove the protective foil and cut 
the profile to length.
1
Connect the two components of 
SHOWERPROFILE-R to achieve the 
desired height. Small pieces of tape can 
be used to help maintain the position of 
the components during installation.
2
SHOWERPROFILE-R
Apply Schluter SET
TM
, ALL-SET
TM
, FAST-SET
TM
, 
or unmodified thin-set mortar to the fleece 
on the back side of the profile. Press the 
profile into place and align it flush with the 
wall tile. Immediately clean away any excess 
setting material.
3
Note: The Schluter
®
-PROCUT-TSM cutting wheel can be used with an angle grinder set to low speed to cut the stainless steel profiles. The 
SHOWERPROFILE-S support section can be cut with snips. Please read and follow all safety instructions from the grinder manufacturer to prevent injury.
Measure the height of the area to be covered 
at the lowest point. Next, measure the length 
of the area and mark the profile where it is to 
be cut at both ends. Remove the protective 
foil and cut the tapered profile and support 
section to length
1
Place the tapered profile into the support 
section and apply Schluter SET
TM
, ALL-SET
TM
, 
FAST-SET
TM
, or unmodified thin-set mortar 
to the fleece on the back side of the profile. 
2
Optional Schluter
®
-SHOWERPROFILE-S/-R system profiles
SHOWERPROFILE-S
Press the profile into place and align it flush 
with the wall tile. Immediately clean away 
any excess setting material. Install adjacent 
tiles on the shower base.
3
Install KERDI-LINE channel bodies  
end-to-end and overlap the KERDI collars 
using Schluter SET
TM
, ALL-SET
TM
, FAST-SET
TM
, 
or unmodified thin-set mortar to ensure a 
waterproof connection.
1
Apply a sufficient amount of thin-set 
mortar to the substrate and/or the back of  
KERDI-LINE-FC and press the profile into 
the mortar until its surface is flush with the 
adjacent tile and grate assembly. Leave 
a space of approximately 1/16" – 1/8"  
(1.5 – 3 mm). Fill the joints completely with 
grout or setting material.
2
Schluter
®
-KERDI-LINE-FC
Select SHOWERPROFILE-S according to shower base tile thickness and the height and length of the wall area to be covered. Select SHOWERPROFILE-R 
according to the height of the wall area to be covered.
1-3/8'' - 35 mm
3/8'' - 1/2'' (10 - 12.5 mm)
KERDI-LINE-FC may be used with tiles that are 1/4" (6 mm) thick or greater, to connect adjacent KERDI-LINE grates A and B. 
SHOWER ASSEMBLY — Shower base with Schluter
®
-KERDI-LINE 31










