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   WNYguy | Sep 20, 2006 11:27pm | #1

   Do a search on "kerdi" here and you should find a lot of discussion about it.  There was a thread just a few days ago, in fact.

   Bottom line is that everyone seems to really like the system. 

   I wish I had looked at it before building my shower.  For one thing, it sounds like there would be a lot less weight compared to a mortared preslope and mortared tile bed (a real issue for me as my shower is at midspan of 168-year-old joists).

   Allen

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   myhomereno | Sep 21, 2006 04:17am | #2

   I used it at my last bathroom reno, I loved it. It's easy to use and watertight, what else do you want.

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   DDay | Sep 21, 2006 04:40am | #3

   I bought from these guys http://www.tileprotection.com/product.php?productid=120&cat=0&page=1&featured

   everything was fine with the transaction, the price was the best I saw.  They sent it ups, no complaints.

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   huddledmass | Sep 21, 2006 09:09am | #4

   they got it at home depot too

    

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   DDay | Sep 21, 2006 06:23pm | #6

   I did not see the kerdi at HD, but saw the ditra (floor membrane) and they only had the small rolls and the sq ft price was very high compared to what tile places and online retailers charge.

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   huddledmass | Sep 22, 2006 10:07am | #7

   i think that they sell it by the lineal foot if i am not mistaken...so up here (winnipeg, canada) it is $6 per foot so that would be 12 inches by 39 inches ...basically 3 square feet per lineal foot...so $2 a square foot....the tile places are at 1.89 a square foot...i think...

    

    "I hate quotations.  Tell me what you know"  Ralph Waldo Emerson

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   dbleagles | Sep 21, 2006 02:36pm | #5

   Just finished a shower with Schutler drain and Kerdi covered walls.  Drain is well made product and adjustable for tile to minimize cutting.  John Bridges has nice book on using this  called "Tile Your World".  My drain came with a DVD on installation tips.  Important to protect the Kerdi after applied to mortar bed (it is thin).  I used plastic drywall mud spreading tools to smooth the Kerdi and move out bubbles.  Although regular drywall could be used under Kerdi, I went with green for walls and CBU/plywood/over 2x4 frame for shower seat.  It does take some time to cover everything and get a smooth, bubble free surface. (Mud consistency is important).  You will need a mason's hawk or tray to hold the thinner mud.  If you hand it on drywall--remember to float the seam area to get a flat surface.   Precut the Kerdi to size before you try to hang it.  The precut inside/outside corners are nice.  Also Kerdi band (which is supposed to be thinner) is helpful for the shower curb and seaming.  If you like to hang wallpaper, you will like this!