Installation Guide

WALL AND COUNTERTOP PROFILES
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2.6/2.7 Schluter
®
-ECK-E/-K are stainless
steel edging profiles for 90° or 135° outside
corners of tiled walls that offer excellent
edge protection against mechanical
stresses; for example, in industrial kitchens
and hospitals. In addition, the profiles
produce a radiused edge along the outside
wall corner for a clean, decorative finish.
ECK-E features trapezoid-perforated
anchoring legs that are secured in the
mortar bond coat beneath the tile, while
ECK-K is subsequently bonded to the
outside corners of existing installations.
As such, ECK-K can be installed as a
repair so that existing damaged corners
do not have to be replaced. ECK-E/-K
are especially suitable for areas where
strict hygienic requirements must be met
(e.g., hospitals, industrial kitchens, clean
rooms, washrooms, and food-processing
plants) and where aesthetic appeal is
desired. ECK-E/-K can be combined with
the cove-shaped stainless steel profiles
Schluter
®
-DILEX-EHK (for inside wall
corners and floor/wall transitions) and
Schluter
®
-DILEX-HKS (for floor/wall transitions).
2.7 Schluter
®
-ECK-KI/-ECK-KHK are
stainless steel profiles that are subsequently
bonded to the inside corners of existing
tile or other wall coverings to produce
a clean, decorative finish. As such, the
profiles can be installed as a repair so
that existing damaged corners do not
have to be replaced. ECK-KHK provides a
5/16" (8 mm) radius to prevent the
accumulation of dirt and make cleaning
simple. Thus, the profile is especially suited
for commercial kitchens, bathrooms, food
processing plants or any environment
where a sanitary corner is desired.
Note: Matching inside and outside corners
and connectors are available for ECK-KHK.
Border Profiles
2.5 Schluter
®
-RONDEC-DB, an anodized
aluminum, decorative profile for wall
and skirting edges, protects the surface
covering from mechanical or impact
stresses. The profile features a trapezoid-
perforated anchoring leg that is secured in
the mortar bond coat beneath the tile and a
pronounced visible surface that establishes
a clean line along tile edges and allows for
decorative design. RONDEC-DB can also
be used as a finishing profile within wall
surfaces; for example, where other covering
materials such as plaster, wallpaper, or tiles
are to be joined.
2.11 Schluter
®
-QUADEC-FS is a double-
rail feature strip profile for producing accents
in tile fields on walls, chair rails, and various
other decorative applications. The profile is
available in anodized aluminum and features
a 2" (51 mm)-wide recessed section with
dovetailed grooves to which field or accent
tile up to 5/16" (8 mm)-thick is bonded.
The top and bottom edges of the profile are
square and designed to integrate with the
QUADEC profile. QUADEC-FS is anchored
in the mortar bond coat between tile courses
via its cross-sectional shape and can be
used with thicker tiles by building up the
setting material behind the profile. The profile
may also be attached to the substrate with
fasteners (e.g., where the profile is not
surrounded by field tile).
Note: Matching inside corners/outside
corners/end caps are available.
2.2 Schluter
®
-DESIGNLINE is a border
profile for producing decorative designs
in interior wall coverings. The profile is
available in stainless steel, chrome-plated
solid brass, and anodized aluminum
and is designed to coordinate with
RONDEC and QUADEC profiles for outside
wall corners. DESIGNLINE has a 1" (25
mm)-wide surface area and a thickness of
1/4" (6 mm). It is anchored in the mortar
bond coat between tile courses via its
cross-sectional shape and can be used
with thicker tiles by building up the setting
material behind the profile.
Countertop Profiles
2.8 Schluter
®
-RONDEC-STEP is a
finishing and edging profile for ceramic
tile and dimension stone installations on
countertops and stairs. The profile features
a trapezoid-perforated anchoring leg, which
is secured in the mortar bond coat beneath
the tile. The top of the profile features
a symmetrically rounded edge with 1/4"
(6 mm) radius, which matches the
RONDEC profile, while the vertical leg
of the profile hides the exposed edge of
the sub-assembly. In addition, the profile
effectively protects tiles in the edge area
from mechanical and impact stresses. The
integrated joint spacer establishes a defined
joint cavity between the tile and the profile.
RONDEC-STEP is suitable for residential
applications, e.g., stairs not exposed
to heavy traffic, and countertops.
RONDEC-STEP is available in two different
vertical leg lengths, 1-1/2" (39 mm) and
2-1/4" (57 mm), to cover the edge of the
sub-assembly. The profile is available in
anodized aluminum with various finishes to
allow for decorative design and interesting
accents. Matching corners for the
RONDEC-STEP are available.
2.9 Schluter
®
-RONDEC-CT is a double-
rail edging profile for countertops to be
fitted with a ceramic or dimension stone tile
covering. The profile features a trapezoid-
perforated anchoring leg that is secured in
the mortar bond coat beneath the tile, while
the face of the profile features a recessed
section with dovetailed grooves to which
field or accent tile is bonded. The top and
bottom edges of the profile are symmetrically
rounded (1/4" - 6 mm radius) and match
ECK-E ECK-K
ECK-KI ECK-KHK