Installation Guide

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
®
, ALL-SET
®
, FAST-SET
®
,
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
®
, ALL-SET
®
,
FAST-SET
®
, 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
®
, ALL-SET
®
, FAST-SET
®
,
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.
34 INSTALLATION — Shower profiles