Use and Care Manual

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WALL AND COUNTERTOP PROFILES
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
®
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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 open
cavity that is filled with thin-set mortar to secure
the profile in the assembly. DIADEC-K is installed
135°
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