Installation Guide
CONTENTS
 4 
 6    Schluter
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-KERDI waterproofing membrane
 8  Schluter
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-KERDI-BOARD waterproof building panel
10    Schluter
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-DITRA-HEAT shower application
12    Curbless showers
16    Schluter
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-KERDI waterproofing membrane and  
     Schluter
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-KERDI-BOARD waterproof building panel
18    Schluter
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-KERDI-DS waterproofing membrane
20    Bathtub surround assembly
22  Walls and ceilings 
23  Schluter
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-KERDI-BOARD-SN shower niche
24  Shower base with Schluter
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-KERDI-DRAIN
26    Space Selection
27  Shower base with Schluter
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-KERDI-DRAIN-H
30  Shower base with Schluter
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-KERDI-LINE
36  Bathtub surround
38    Accessibility and style
39  Security and utility
40    Details make the difference
41    Discussion of different tile types in shower applications 
43    Discussion on thin-set mortar types to be used  
    with Schluter
®
-KERDI
45  Products and system evaluation
46  The importance of mold control
47    The importance of water vapor management
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SHOWER SELECTION GUIDE
SHOWER ASSEMBLY
STEAM SHOWER ASSEMBLY
STEAM ROOM ASSEMBLY 
BATHTUB SURROUND  
INSTALLATION 
CURBLESS SHOWERS 
THE WATERPROOF BATHROOM 
FINISHING 
TILE SELECTION 
CONSIDERATIONS
THIN-SET FACTS 
TESTING, LISTINGS,  
& APPROVALS 
MOLD 
VAPOR 
WARRANTIES
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