Use and Care Guide

WALL AND COUNTERTOP PROFILES
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Ceramic and stone tiles are durable,
hygienic, heat resistant, and easy to
maintain, representing the ideal surface
covering for walls and countertops.
However, lack of trim pieces such
as bullnose or quarter round in many
tile lines can limit designers’ options.
Schluter
®
-Systems offers various
finishing and edge-protection profiles
for walls and countertops that offer
increased design flexibility because they
can be integrated with any field tile to
create a beautiful, durable installation.
Application and Function
Wall Profiles
2.3 Schluter
®
-JOLLY is a finishing and edge-
protection profile for the outside corners of tiled
surfaces. It features a trapezoid-perforated
anchoring leg that is secured in the mortar bond
coat beneath the tile, and an 87° sloped vertical
wall section that provides a decorative
finish and protects adjacent tiles.
The profile is available in chrome-plated solid
brass, color-coated aluminum, textured color-
coated aluminum, anodized aluminum, and PVC.
Schluter
®
-SCHIENE features the same design
as JOLLY and is also available in solid brass,
aluminum, and stainless steel. Please see the
Schluter
®
-Systems Illustrated Price List for more
details. The range of available sizes and finishes
permits the matching of JOLLY to a wide variety
of tile and grout colors and allows many design
opportunities through the use of contrasting
colors. Other applications include transitions for
dado coverings such as carpet, natural stone,
or cold-cured resin coatings. The integrated
joint spacer establishes a defined joint cavity
between the tile and the profile.
2.10 Schluter
®
-QUADEC is a finishing and
edge-protection profile for the outside corners of
tiled surfaces. It features a trapezoid-perforated
anchoring leg that is secured in the mortar bond
coat beneath the tile and a reveal that forms a
square outer corner along the surface edge.
The profile is available in stainless steel, stainless
steel with structured finish, anodized aluminum,
color-coated aluminum, textured color-coated
aluminum, and PVC. QUADEC allows for modern
decorative design and interesting contrasts. The
profile can be combined with the QUADEC-FS
feature strip profile and the DESIGNLINE border
profile for further design options. In addition
to its decorative effect, the profile protects tile
edges against damage caused by mechanical
stresses.
QUADEC, in stainless steel, is particularly
resistant to wear when used as edge protection.
It may also be used as a stair nosing or floor
transition profile. In addition, QUADEC is suitable
for transitions, corners, or dado coverings with
other covering materials; for example, carpet,
parquet, natural stone tiles, or poured epoxy
coverings. The integrated joint spacer forms a
defined joint cavity with the tile.
Schluter
®
-QUADEC-K is a variant of the profile
without an anchoring leg. It features an open
cavity that is filled with thin-set mortar to secure
the profile in the assembly. Alternatively, the
profile may be installed with an adhesive such as
Schluter
®
-KERDI-FIX. QUADEC-K is installed in
wall applications (e.g., wainscotings and bases)
with coverings up to 1/2" (12.5 mm) thick. The
profile is particularly suited for finishing edges in
retrofit applications, such as thin porcelain panel
installation over existing wall tiles. QUADEC-K is
available in anodized aluminum.
Note: QUADEC in stainless steel does not
feature the integrated joint spacer. Matching
inside/outside corners and connectors are
available.
2.1 Schluter
®
-RONDEC is a finishing and
edge-protection profile for the outside corners of
tiled surfaces. It features a trapezoid-perforated
anchoring leg that is secured in the mortar bond
coat beneath the tile and a reveal that forms a
symmetrically rounded outer corner with 1/4"
(6 mm) radius along the surface edge. The
profile is available in stainless steel, solid brass,
chrome-plated solid brass, anodized
aluminum, color-coated aluminum,
textured color-coated aluminum and PVC.
RONDEC’s wide range of materials, colors, and
surface finishes allows for color coordination
with tile and grout and the creation of interesting
accents in decorative designs. In addition to
its decorative effect, the profile protects tile
edges against damage caused by mechanical
stresses. RONDEC, in stainless steel, is
particularly resistant to wear when used as
edge protection. It may also be used as a
stair nosing or transition profile. In addition,
RONDEC is suitable for transitions, corners, or
dado coverings with other covering materials;
for example, carpet, parquetry, natural
stone tiles, or cold-cured resin coatings.
The integrated joint spacer forms a
defined joint cavity with the tile.
Note: RONDEC, in stainless steel and solid
brass, do not feature the integrated joint spacer.
Matching inside and outside corners, including
sink corners, and connectors are available.
Matching end caps are available for RONDEC
in stainless steel.
2.14 Schluter
®
-DECO-DE is a stainless steel
finishing and edge-protection profile for 135°
outside corners for tiled surfaces. It features
a trapezoid-perforated anchoring leg that is
secured in the mortar bond coat beneath the
tile and a reveal that forms a flat surface. The
profile is available in stainless steel and brushed
stainless steel. DECO-DE allows for modern
decorative design and interesting contrasts.
In addition to its decorative effect, the profile
protects tile edges against damage caused by
mechanical stresses.
1.9 Schluter
®
-DECO-SG is an anodized
aluminum, decorative profile featuring a 1/2"
(12.5 mm) wide channel that provides a shadow
gap between tile courses or other wall covering.
The profile may also be used as a support
channel for glass walls, up to a thickness of
3/8" (10 mm). DECO-SG features a trapezoid-
perforated anchoring leg that is secured in the
bond coat beneath the tile.
2.17 Schluter
®
-FINEC is a finishing and edge
protection profile for the outside corners of tile
coverings or mosaics. It features a trapezoid-
perforated anchoring leg that is secured in
the mortar bond coat beneath the tile and
provides a slim, elegant corner. The profile is
available in stainless steel, anodized aluminum,
and textured color-coated aluminum. FINEC, in
stainless steel, is particularly resistant to wear
when used as edge protection. It may also be
used as a stair nosing profile.
2.13 Schluter
®
-DIADEC is an anodized
aluminum finishing and edge-protection profile
for tiled edges and outside corners of tiled
surfaces. It features a trapezoid-perforated
anchoring leg that is secured in the mortar bond
coat beneath the tile and a reveal that forms a
45° beveled edge. DIADEC features integrated
joint spacers that establish defined joint cavities
between the tile and the profile.
Schluter
®
-DIADEC-K is a variant of the
profile without an anchoring leg. It features an
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