Use and Care Guide

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WALL AND COUNTERTOP PROFILES
or to the back of QUADEC-FS and 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 the tile.
Note: QUADEC-FS may also be attached to
the substrate with fasteners.
3. Set the adjacent row of tiles. Leave a space
of approximately 1/16" – 1/8" (1.5 – 3 mm)
between the profile and the tile.
4. To set tile along the face of QUADEC-FS, 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. Note: The recessed face
accepts tile widths up to 2" (51 mm).
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: Matching inside corners/outside corners/end
caps 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.
DESIGNLINE
1. DESIGNLINE may be used with tiles that are
1/4" (6 mm) thick or greater.
2. Set tiles up to the area where DESIGNLINE is
to be installed as a decorative strip. Apply a
sufficient amount of thin-set mortar to this area
and/or to the back of DESIGNLINE and press
the profile into the mortar until its surface is flush
with the tile.
3. Set the adjacent row of tiles.
4. 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 and solid
brass profiles, leave a space of approximately
1/16" - 1/8" (1.5 - 3 mm).
5. Fill joints completely with grout or setting
material.
REMA
1. Adhere an aluminum bracket to the back of
each perimeter tile with thin-set mortar so that
the magnet extends beyond the tile’s edge.
2. Set tiles, with magnets attached, as perimeter
limits, so that four magnets extend into the
access opening.
3. To form the access panel cover, connect the
corresponding number of panel cover tiles
by attaching a tile to their backs with thin-set
mortar.
4. Using KERDI-FIX, silicone, or a similar adhesive,
adhere the counterplates to the back of the
panel cover in alignment with the perimeter
magnets.
5. After the adhesive has cured, install the cover
and seal the surrounding joint with a color-
coordinated sealing compound. Note: If the
access opening is substantially larger than
12" x 12" (30 x 30 cm), it may be necessary to
install two additional magnets.
Maintenance
Schluter
®
wall and countertop profiles require no
special maintenance or care and are resistant to
mold and fungi. Clean profiles periodically using
pH neutral cleaning agents.
Stainless steel surfaces exposed to the
environment or aggressive substances should
be cleaned periodically using a pH neutral
cleaner. Regular cleaning maintains the neat
appearance of stainless steel and reduces the
risk of corrosion. All cleaning agents must be
free of hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, and
chlorides. Stainless steel surfaces develop a
sheen when treated with a chrome-polishing
agent.
Oxidation films on solid brass or aluminum may
be removed with a conventional polishing agent,
but the film will form again.
In the case of chrome-plated brass, anodized
aluminum, color-coated aluminum, and
textured color-coated aluminum do not use
abrasive cleaning agents.