I am planning to remodel two bathrooms and would like to use Kerdi and Ditra in the bathrooms. My question is? Has anybody experienced any problems using Schulter products.
Again thank you in advance.
I am planning to remodel two bathrooms and would like to use Kerdi and Ditra in the bathrooms. My question is? Has anybody experienced any problems using Schulter products.
Again thank you in advance.
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I've had problems on last job with adhesion of kurdi. Used a smaller V notch trowel perhaps my full flex was abit dry and I think you can over work pressing the kurdi into the thinset. First time I used 1/4" square notch and the kurdi was floating abit too much;( too much mud). This is all conjecture.
We have used the Schluter products with great success. There are training vids on their website that you can download to make sure you install the product correctly. Your local supplier should have the dvd's as well. As long as you use the correct product for your particular application and install it according to instructions you should be well pleased with the result. Good luck.
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The only problem I've had is with the preformed corner pieces.The thermally welded seam can stick up just a bit to not lay flat. It doesn't affect the integrity of the seal, it just catches the edge of the trowel and can sometimes pull the piece a bit.Not a big deal, but it's the only negative I have.Easy to get around to by cutting your own corners out of Kerdi and folding them over. Watertight and no bump.As to adherance problems, wet the wall before applying the thinset so the CB doesn't suck the moisture out of the thinset. Yo have to work fast until you get the sheet on the wall. Maybe not "fast", but no stopping for donut breaks if you get my drift.Remember, Schluter recommends dryset, not modified.And I use CB, not drywall, as the backer.
My tile guy did our shower in Kerdi. He was using C Cure thinset and was having lots of problems getting the kerdi to stick. Since John Bridge does lots of Kerdi and reccomends versabond, I picked up a bag for him and the kerdi stuck just fine.
I use dryset over cement board, no problems. But I do mist the board first with water before spreading the thinset so the CB doesn't suck the thinset dry.
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