Use and Care Manual
5
WALL AND COUNTERTOP PROFILES
similar before installation.
Stainless steel profiles may be cut using any of the
following options:
• Variable-speed angle grinder set to the lowest
speed using the Schluter
®
-PROCUT-TSM cutting
wheel.
• Band saw with a metal cutting blade.
Regardless of the cutting tool used, remove any
burrs from the cut end of the profile with a file or
similar before installation.
Brass profiles may be cut using any of the following
options:
• Hacksaw with a bimetal blade and the highest
teeth per inch (TPI) available.
• Chop saw or miter saw with a non-ferrous
blade.
Regardless of the cutting tool used, remove any
burrs from the cut end of the profile with a file or
similar before installation.
Installation
JOLLY, JOLLY-P, QUADEC, RONDEC,
DECO-DE, FINEC, FINEC-SQ, INDEC,
DECO-SG, DECO-SGC, ECK-E,
RONDEC-DB, SCHIENE-STEP,
RONDEC-STEP, and RONDEC-CT
1. Select the profile according to the tile
thickness and format. Note: RONDEC-
DB can be used with tiles 1/4" - 1/2"
(6 - 12.5 mm).
2. Using a notched trowel, apply thin-set
mortar to the area where the profile is to
be placed. If JOLLY, QUADEC, RONDEC,
RONDEC-DB, DECO-DE, FINEC, or FINEC-
SQ is to be used as edging for an outside
wall corner, finish tiling one wall first; then
trowel thin-set mortar over the corner area
of the second wall.
3. Press the perforated anchoring leg of profile
into the mortar and align.
4. Trowel additional thin-set mortar over the
perforated anchoring leg to ensure full
coverage and support of the tile edges.
5. Solidly embed the tiles so that the tiled
surface is flush with the top of the profile;
the profile should not be higher than the tiled
surface, but rather up to approx. 1/32" (1
mm) lower.
5a. If the FINEC profiles, in aluminum, are
used to create a 3 way external corner,
into which the two upper profiles were
fitted at an angle of 45°, cut the adjoining
lower profile to size. The trapezoid-
perforated anchor ing leg, including the
joint spacer, must be cut off straight to
the visible area by a minimum dimension
x, depending on the profile length; see
the AE illustration below.
5b. If the FINEC profiles, in stainless steel,
are used to create a 3 way external
corner, into which the two upper profiles
were fitted at an angle of 45°, cut
the adjoining lower profile to size. In
this case, the trapezoid-perforated
anchoring leg must be cut off by a
minimum dimension x, depending on the
profile length, including the visible area
has to be chamfered at a 45° angle; see
the E illustration below.
Note: With FINEC, chamfer tiles adjacent to
the profile by 45°. RONDEC-DB is intended
to be higher than the tiled surface.
6. Set the tile to the integrated joint spacer,
which ensures a uniform joint of 1/16" - 1/8"
(1.5 - 3 mm). With the stainless steel profiles,
DECO-SG, FINEC, and RONDEC-DB, leave
a space of approximately 1/16" - 1/8"
(1.5 - 3 mm).
7. To set tile along the face of RONDEC-
CT, apply thin-set mortar to the back
of the tile using a margin trowel. Press
the back-buttered tiles into the face of
the profile, making sure to force thin-set
mortar fully into the dovetailed grooves.
The tiled surface should be flush with the
outer edge of the profile; the profile should
not be higher than the tiled surface, but
rather up to approx. 1/32" (1 mm) lower.
Note: The recessed face accepts tile widths
up to 1-1/8" (29 mm).
8. Fill joints completely with grout or setting
material. Note: Remove the protective foil
from ECK-E immediately after grouting.
9. Work with materials and tools that will
not scratch or damage sensitive surfaces.
Setting materials must be removed
immediately, especially from aluminum.
Note: Matching corners are available for
JOLLY, QUADEC, RONDEC, FINEC-SQ,
INDEC, SCHIENE-STEP (stainless steel version,
depending on vertical leg length), RONDEC-
STEP, and RONDEC-CT. Connectors are
available for QUADEC, RONDEC , and SCHIENE-
STEP (stainless steel version).
Corners and end caps are held in place with
thin-set mortar. Fill the ends of the profile
with thin-set mortar prior to inserting the
accessories. Connectors are held in place with
a friction fit. Insert the connector into the profile
approximately half the length of the connector
piece and connect the adjacent profile.
For installation of JOLLY corners: Install using
JOLLY corner connector pin. The corner
connector pin has one end with a snap feature
to lock into the corner piece, with the opposite
end featuring a spring function that engages
with the channel of the JOLLY profile. The
corner connector pin is first snapped into the
corner piece, then slid into the profile channel for
installation. Refer to assembly instructions on the
corner packaging.
For installation of SCHIENE-STEP corners and
connectors: Install using KERDI-FIX, silicone,
or similar adhesive. Prior to application, any
contact-inhibiting substances (e.g., grease,
etc.) must be removed. The accessories should
overlap the profiles by at least 3/8” (10 mm). The
accessories must be slid on the profiles during
profiles installation (cannot be placed over the
profiles after installation).
For installation of RONDEC sink corners
(1-1/2" radius):
1. Insert the sink corner connectors into
the profiles. Apply thin-set mortar to the
substrate and firmly embed the profiles into
the mortar.
2. Using a margin trowel, fill the back of the
sink corners with thin-set mortar. Install
the corners over the connectors and
align. Setting materials must be removed
immediately.
QUADEC-K
1. QUADEC-K may be used to cover assembly
edges up to 1/2" (12.5 mm) thick.
2. Fill the profile cavity with thin-set mortar.
3. Using a notched trowel, apply thin-set mortar
to the area where the profile is to be placed.
4. Press the profile into the mortar and align.
Leave a space of approximately 1/16"-1/8"
(1.5 – 3 mm) between the profile and tile.
5. Fill joints completely with grout or setting
material.
6. Work with materials and tools that will
not scratch or damage sensitive surfaces.
Setting materials must be removed
immediately.
Note: QUADEC-K may also be adhered using
KERDI-FIX. Matching inside/outside corners and
connectors are available.
Corners/end caps are held in place with thin-set
mortar. Fill the ends of the profile with thin-
set mortar prior to inserting the accessories.
Connectors are held in place with a friction fit.
Insert the connector into the profile approximately
half the length of the connector piece and
connect the adjacent profile.
DESIGNBASE-SL
1. DESIGNBASE-SL is applied to prepared
walls using KERDI-FIX or other suitable
adhesive. Prior to applying the adhesive,
make sure that all surfaces are free from
adhesion-inhibiting substances such as oil
or grease.
2. Apply beads of adhesive to the back of the
profile and press the profile into the wall,
ensuring solid contact throughout. In the
case of the stainless steel version, apply
adhesive above and below the foam spacer;
see illustration on page 11.
3. Aluminum accessories must be slid on the
profiles during installation. Stainless steel
accessories must be applied on top after the
profile is installed. Install corners, connectors,
AE
=X
E
=X 45°