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Schluter trim and my install
Ok so I did my curb last night and used schluter trim. I did this because my tile did not have edge tiles available and instead of making my own edge ( which i should have) I decided this would be easier. So next time I say " I am planning on doing a NEO angled shower and using Schluter trim, please someone remind me to NOT do it. PITA and took me 3 hours to get it all done. Here is the picture ( yes it is missing a few little peices I still need to do tonight.
If you think that little bit was fussy, look at what I was faced with. There is not only brushed nickle edging around the niche but also embedded in the transition between the glass tile and field tile. The flash doesn't do it justice.
Here is a before pic.
Why can't we see any thinset around the seams on the Kerdi?Originally Posted by LLigetfa
Here is a before pic.
Because he is a pro. He is clean with his thinset. Me on the other hand. It looks like it sneezed thinset all over hahaha.
He isn't a pro.
I'd be more worried about leaks than I would a "clean" looking kerdi seam.
OMG That is Beautiful. It is just the angles that killed me. For the niche's i will just bullnose my tile. No metal for me I am really over the profiles.
Boardable next time try doing your curb in phases and not all at once. Installing the dry side (bathroom side) face tiles first will give you a good base. Then use a profile a little taller than your tile. This way you can keep it flat to the face tile and still pitch the top tile. Does that make sense?
A baby chop saw with a non-ferrous blade works wonders on those Schluter profiles.
JW
I'm a bathroom builder, a Houzz Contributor, a blogger, a linear drain salesman and "Coach" to about 24 North Shore Girls Soccer players. I live for snow days and love the work we do. My newest love is LED lighting and we are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in a high end shower! Proud member of the NKBA & TTMAC. Voting member ASTM
John, I have a huge chop saw at my shop. Too large for this so out came the dremel with the metal cutting blades. Blah, I will be now using my amature buffing skills to make the edges look good. Made my own bullnose tiles for the niches and much happier with that. Next time I will be doing the same for the curb. Saddly my tile saw only cuts either streight or 45 angles so the edge is not like traditional bullnose but still looks great when you cut the tip off. God niche's take alot of time. But they look great. Getting them perfect is going to take some practice. I used the EZ niche cut outs before and do not like them since they stick out onto the face. Building them from scratch is best.
The effort that goes into a niche is huge. Worth the work. Every one loves them.
Are you going to add in any LED Shelving?
JW
I'm a bathroom builder, a Houzz Contributor, a blogger, a linear drain salesman and "Coach" to about 24 North Shore Girls Soccer players. I live for snow days and love the work we do. My newest love is LED lighting and we are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in a high end shower! Proud member of the NKBA & TTMAC. Voting member ASTM
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