Installation Guide
Waterproofing connections
The KERDI-SHOWER-LT/-LTS trays are provided with integral waterproofing. When using a mortar bed, the shower base must be made waterproof using 
the KERDI or KERDI-DS waterproofing membrane. The membranes can be installed as soon as the mortar bed can be walked upon.
Apply Schluter SET
®
, ALL-SET
®
, FAST-
SET
®
, or unmodified thin-set mortar 
to the shower base with a 1/4" x 3/16"  
(6 mm x 5 mm) V-notched trowel or the  
KERDI-TROWEL. The thin-set mortar must  
be mixed to a fairly fluid consistency, but still 
able to hold a notch. 
1
Embed KERDI or KERDI-DS in the bond 
coat and work the membrane onto the entire 
surface to ensure full coverage and remove 
air pockets. The membrane is carried to the 
stainless steel bonding flange and to the 
edges of the shower base.
2
3
5
When using KERDI-SHOWER-SR, repeat 
the process to install the membrane over 
the ramp. Seams in the membrane are 
constructed by overlapping the edges by 2" 
(50 mm) or by abutting adjacent sheets and 
installing KERDI-BAND centered over the 
joint. Install KERDI-KERECK at all inside and 
outside corners. When using KERDI-BOARD-
SC, seal the curb to the base and walls using 
KERDI-KERECK and KERDI-BAND.
The KERDI collar on KERDI-LINE is integrated 
with the adjoining waterproofing assembly 
using Schluter SET
®
, ALL-SET
®
, FAST-SET
®
, 
or unmodified thin-set mortar. The KERDI 
collar must be cut and folded where the 
KERDI-LINE is installed adjacent to walls. 
4
Seams in the membrane are constructed by 
overlapping the edges by 2" (50 mm) with 
Schluter SET
®
, ALL-SET
®
, FAST-SET
®
, or 
unmodified thin-set mortar or by abutting 
adjacent sheets and installing KERDI-BAND 
with unmodified thin-set mortar, centered 
over the joint.
If necessary, cut the KERDI-BOARD-SC to length using a utility knife and KERDI-SHOWER-SR using a handsaw.
1
Apply Schluter SET
®
, ALL-SET
®
, FAST-SET
®
, 
or unmodified thin-set mortar to the floor 
and to the edge of the shower base and 
walls using a 1/4" x 3/8" (6 mm x 10 mm) 
square- or U-notched trowel.
2
Press the curb or ramp firmly into place. 
Check the underside of the curb or ramp 
to ensure that full coverage and support  
is achieved. Note: When setting tile on the 
curb, the surface must be sloped towards 
the shower drain.
Schluter
®
-KERDI-BOARD-SC curb and Schluter
®
-KERDI-SHOWER-SR ramp
Note: KERDI-BOARD can be used to build 
custom curbs.
32  INSTALLATION — Waterproofing the shower base










