Specification
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR CERAMIC AND STONE TILE
FINISHING, EDGE PROTECTION, AND TRANSITIONS
Because ceramic and stone tiles are
inherently brittle, their exposed edges can
chip and crack if left unprotected. Transitions
between floor surfaces and at thresholds are
particularly vulnerable to damage. Schluter-
Systems offers a variety of profiles to
provide edge protection and transitioning at
thresholds and between adjacent surfaces,
resulting in durable, maintenance-free tiled
coverings. The profiles can be grouped into
two categories: transitions between same-
height surfaces and transitions between
different-height surfaces.
Application and Function
Same-height Transitions
1.1 Schluter
®
-SCHIENE is designed to
provide edging for tile coverings. Typical
applications include edge protection where
tile is bordered by carpet, at expansion
joints, or as a decorative edging for stairs.
SCHIENE is available in stainless steel,
solid brass, aluminum, and anodized
aluminum. The profile features a trapezoid-
perforated anchoring leg, which is secured
in the mortar bond coat beneath the tile,
and an 87° sloped vertical wall section
that transfers point loads to the substrate
and surface covering while protecting tile
edges from damage. SCHIENE, in solid
brass, aluminum, and anodized aluminum,
features a 5° sloped top flange and fillet at
the anchoring leg/vertical section interface
to enhance edge protection by reducing
stresses on the tile, and, in sizes greater
than 1/4" (6 mm), features an integrated
joint spacer that establishes a defined joint
cavity between the tile and the profile. The
anchoring leg of SCHIENE, in all materials, is
available with a special radius perforation “R”
so that the profile can be used to form curves.
1.6 Schluter
®
-DECO is designed to
provide decorative lines within tile coverings
and edge protection at transitions from tile
coverings to other same-height surface
coverings, such as wood or carpet. The
profile is available in stainless steel, solid
brass, chrome-plated solid brass, and
anodized aluminum. DECO features a
trapezoid-perforated anchoring leg, which is
secured in the mortar bond coat beneath the
tile, and a 1/4" (6 mm)-wide visible surface
that meets the high aesthetic requirements
of showrooms, lobbies, galleries, exhibition
booths, etc. The anchoring leg of DECO,
in solid brass, chrome-plated solid brass,
and anodized aluminum, is available with
a special radius perforation “R” so that the
profile can be used to form curves. DECO
in chrome-plated brass requires a relatively
large bending radius.
FLOOR PROFILES
1.1 Schluter
®
-SCHIENE
1.6 Schluter
®
-DECO
1.3 Schluter
®
-RENO-T
1.7 Schluter
®
-RENO-V
1.4 Schluter
®
-RENO-TK
1.2 Schluter
®
-RENO-U
1.8 Schluter
®
-RENO-RAMP/-K
RAMP
RAMP-K