Schluter-KERDI-BOARD Brochure
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Schluter
®
-KERDI-BOARD SUBSTRATE, BUILDING PANEL, BONDED WATERPROOFING
Partition walls made with
Schluter
®
-KERDI-BOARD
Ideal tile substrate
Sanitary installations frequently require
partition walls to create separate shower
or toilet stalls or to divide rooms. The
construction of such walls using masonry
blocks or stud framing with sheathing is
time-consuming and often requires further
preparation before tiling can begin.
Suitable panel thicknesses of Schluter
®
-
KERDI-BOARD can be used to quickly
and simply create stable and self-
supporting partition walls for tiling. If
required, the partition walls can be further
attached or stabilized with the angled and
U-shaped profiles, which form part of the
complete system. The abutting seams
and joints must be filled with thin-set
mortar. Stainless steel profiles can be
used to cover the visible areas.
Schluter
®
-KERDI-BOARD is ideally suited
to create anything from simple partitions to
entire toilet and shower facilities or public
changing rooms.
Suitable panel thicknesses of
Schluter
®
-KERDI-BOARD
Depending on project requirements, panel
thicknesses of 2" (50 mm) should be used
for self-supporting partition walls.
Schluter
®
-KERDI-BOARD
Ideal tile substrate over
stud frame structures
Wood or metal framing
Stud framing is typically covered with
gypsum board. Often, the trades that hang
the gypsum board do not take the time
to ensure that the finished surfaces are
plumb with square corners. Furthermore,
gypsum board panels require additional
prep, such as waterproofing, prior to
setting tile in wet areas.
Schluter
®
-KERDI-BOARD is quick and
easy to install as a substrate for tile
coverings over wood or metal framing,
using the screws and washers included in
our hardware assortment. Panel joints are
to be located on the studs or other solid
backing. KERDI-BOARD can be installed
vertically as well as horizontally.
Tiles can be installed with thin-set mortar
immediately after the proper attachment
of KERDI-BOARD; no additional prep is
required.
Schluter
®
-KERDI-BOARD
in bonded waterproofing
assemblies
Schluter
®
-KERDI-BOARD is suitable for
use in bonded waterproofing assemblies.
For this purpose, the corners and joints
must be sealed with Schluter
®
-KERDI-
BAND using unmodified thin-set mortar.
Fastener penetrations may be sealed with
Schluter
®
-KERDI-BAND using unmodified
thin-set mortar. Other protrusions through
the KERDI-BOARD (e.g., showerhead,
tub spout, etc.) must be treated with
Schluter
®
-KERDI-SEAL-PS seals or
Schluter
®
-KERDI-FIX.
Suitable panel thicknesses of
Schluter
®
-KERDI-BOARD
Depending on the project requirements,
the minimum panel thickness for
installation on wall framing with studs
spaced at 16" (406 mm) o.c. is 1/2"
(12.5 mm). The minimum panel thickness
for installation on wall framing with studs
spaced at 24" (610 mm) o.c. is 3/4"
(19 mm). The maximum recommended
on-center fastener spacing is 12"
(30.5 cm).
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Installation notes:
The images shown in this brochure
illustrate the essential installation
steps. The text provides brief,
summarized descriptions. For further
details on the individual products and
their installation, please refer to the
corresponding product data sheets
and installation handbooks.
i
Installation notes:
The images shown in this brochure
illustrate the essential installation
steps. The text provides brief,
summarized descriptions. For further
details on the individual products and
their installation, please refer to the
corresponding product data sheets
and installation handbooks.