In connection with the post I made about finding someone in CT to do a mud bed shower, was looking over the Schluter system:(http://www.schluter.com/english/products/2002/sectionh/comingsoon.html). Anyone have any experience with it? I’m pretty good with basic plumbing, have installed a few prefab shower pans, etc. Is it reasonable to think I could do this reliably? Any comments welcome…
PaulB
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Paul,
We had our conversation and I sent you the link.........
Schluter KERDI, DITRA and Nuheat tile products
http://www.tile-experts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=KK82152%2FE
You do know about John Bridges right?John Bridge Services
http://www.johnbridge.com/
There are several guys over there with experience with the Schluter.
Also, JLC has done a number of articles on it, I don't have the cd, but you can purchase the articles for like $2.00 or something.
Eric
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Got the links Eric, thanks! I had posted this thread before you and I spoke but I have wandered that Schuter site and seems like a good system...
Anyway will be speaking to the client soon and hopefully get a decision on which way they want to go.
PaulB
I've done one.
Its not Code here in LA, but they do have a pretty good system. No preslope required. Bear in mind that if you are on a budget, this is not the system for you. While you save some money on labor on the preslope, and save money on the setting bed (the walls are regular drywall), the Kerdi mats cost a bloody fortune, and you have to take them all the way to the top of the shower. And you have to use their proprietory drain system.
Good Luck
Regards,
Boris
"Sir, I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow" -- WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934
Boris,
From what info I have gathered, it looks like maybe a days work for a mechanic and helper to set the bed, the curb, and attach all the membrane including the drain.
Does that sound about right?
Also, I seem to remember the shower kits at around $4-600.00. That seems fairly reasonable to me, considering that you are creating a superior prduct, at least in my opinion.
EricI Love A Hand That Meets My Own,
With A Hold That Causes Some Sensation.
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I don't think it is a superior product. A membrane merely holds water. It either works or doesn't. It won't hold water longer or better than any other system.Don't get me wrong--it is a fine product and installers achieve great results with it, but those same results can be, and are typically, obtained by installers with traditional products, e.g., pre-slope, membrane, thick mud bed setting bed, and thinset.Regards,
Boris"Sir, I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow" -- WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934