Schluter KERDI-BOARD Tips for Beginners
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0:00 Schluter KERDI BOARD tips
0:07 How to check shower stud wall framing
0:15 How to wet shim shower walls
0:25 How to install Schluter KERDI-BOARD
1:01 How to install Schluter shower niche
1:30 How to install KERDI-BOARD on plumbing wall
1:55 How to waterproof KERDI-BOARD
These supplies were used in our video:
Schluter KERDI-BOARD
KERDI-BAND
ALL-SET Mortar
Schluter 16 x 20 Shower Niche
Collomix Dust EX
Collomix X01 Mixer
ProKnee knee pads
KERDI Trowel
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Foam boards are very versatile, especially these since they can be wet-shimmed!! Subscribe for more tips and visit homerepairtutor.com for step-by-step tutorials
Thumbs up for pronouncing Niche correctly
Wow this makes me redo one of my bathrooms.. thank you so much! 👍🏻
Simple and easy. Thank you.
Gosh that's beautiful work! So clean.
This is the best CZcams video regarding this subject. Excellent video and explanation. 👍👏👏
I've been following your bathroom renovation projects and appreciate the insights you share. I recently conducted a detailed exploration into the safety and installation practices concerning foam core backer boards, specifically focusing on the critical role of wood blocking for secure grab bar installations. Our findings highlight the potential risks and structural integrity issues that can arise from omitting wood blocking, even with the most reliable materials and techniques.
Given the importance of safety and durability in renovations, I thought this information could be beneficial to your projects and audience. Incorporating wood blocking can significantly enhance the strength and safety of grab bar installations, a detail that's often overlooked.
I'd be happy to share our findings and discuss further. Keep up the great work, and thank you for sharing your knowledge with the community!
Beautiful clean job looks great A+ from a fellow tile setter
Very nice work. Damn. That's paying attention to detail. I like how you work. Very helpful video. Thanks.
I love the way you explain and all those logic tricks, thanks for amazing videos, only one question how do you waterproof the joints between the ceiling panels and the wall schluter kerdi boards?
Thankyou so much for being so detailed, im new to this schluter product and this has really helped. It says that the kerdi boards are vapour retarder, does that mean i dont have to put a vapour barrier behind it on a exterior outside wall. I live in a colder climate so am just used to using one. I will definitly be watching all your videos now. Thankyou!!
Thank you so much better than that other long as video from your competitors
Now if only I could find a qualified contractor
Good sir, thank you for the video first of all. I'm going from old school methods to my first fully done schluter system. Question I have is, can I use polyurethane sealant on screw holes? I thought I've seen that somewhere.
Great video! Question: to ensure maximum waterproofing, should the kerdi walls sit on top of the prefab shower pan?
Great vids.
Do you need anything under the kerdi boards for water/vapor/sound ??
Thumbs up. Fast easy installation.
🙏🏼🙏🏼
Great video u have my sub
Hello I’ve been watching several of your videos, great job by the way. I’m currently remodeling our mb which product would you recommend kerdi board or wedi?
Do you recommend putting in the kurdi board walls first or the kurdi shower tray first, or does it matter. Nice video. Thank you!
Are you overlapping the tape membrane where the vertical and horizontals meet?
Hey. If I can't find kerdi-board available in my area, can I use Home Depot's Everbilt XPS Foam Waterproof Backer Board Underlayment for Wall Tile? Does it play well with the Schluter systems? Thanks.
Awesome 🥇 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you 🙏🏼
Would you use 4 quarts of water if you wanted to mix half of the bag to set the membranes?
This dude can definitely juggle.
I need to remodel my parents bathroom …
… I really hope I actually do eventually .
let me know if you have any questions 👍🏼🔥🔥
I love your videos, very informative and quick to the point. Quick question, for my shower, I am using Kerdi-board but instead of tiles, I am planning on using 4x4 Aluminum boards (marble looking). Since they are much lighter than tiles, would I be able to glue them on the Kerd-board? Thx!
Great question, what installation method does the aluminum board manufacturer recommend? I don’t recommend Liquid Nails as that could burn the fleece and ruin your waterproofing
@@HomeRepairTutor These panels are 4ftx4ft (47"x47"). They said their contractor uses PL100 which I believe it's construction adhesive for drywall. Their installation video uses Quick Grab Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive (non-solvent based). I thought I could even use Kerdi-Fix.
I'm not going to tile, I'm going to place up 5 piece tub surround. Do you think it's fine with this Kerdi board method?
3:22 my favorite part
same here 😊🔥🔥🔥
what if the shower valve is a irregular one with 3 nobs. Do they make a seal for it also?
Do you use Kerdi board all the way down to the floor if you are installing a bathtub?
Appreciate all the videos, I’ve learned so much for our remodel. Question- do you have to pre-drill for the kerdi screws?
thank you, no pre-drilling required for the screws
Great video man. So helpful!
I’m building a steam shower. Will the kerdi board insulate steam?
Can I put it on the ceiling also? I will need to fully enclose the shower to keep the steam in.
Thanks!!!
You can use the boards or KERDI for the walls and ceiling. This article is helpful www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/showers/residential_steam_showers
I’d also see if you can consult with the local rep, they’re invaluable
Installing R22000 delta valve, had Kerdi mixing valve seal KMSMC235/114 Which is obviously too small do you know if they make a seal for the R 22000? If not, Suggestions? Thanks love your videos short, accurate, and to the point.
You could try using two mixing valve seals - cut them both in one place and figure out how much of the rubber gasket you need to cut off, if any, and use KERDI-FIX to bond them together. I did a similar method for a small diverter valve recently, only it required cutting off some of the MV Seal and rebonding it together to fit a smaller opening
Is there such a thing as a square mixing valve cover, too? My diverter is not round
My contractor is using Redguard on top of Kerdi, is that a good idea?
Great informational video. Please answer my question: can this be install over existing drywall? I don't want to demo the existing walls
for existing drywall you could use KERDI membrane. If it’s latex paint and bonded well, you can apply thin-set over it then embed the membrane per Schluter’s Handbook 👍🏼🔥
@@HomeRepairTutor same for unfinished drywall? Thanks 👍
I believe the thinset is supposed to be applied at least 2” beyond the band on any side
Thank you for your videos , I was wondering if you’re having a hard time getting schluter panels ? And they tell me they are unsure when they will be in stock … can you use a latticrete panel with schluter membrane, pan curb etc?
Great question, yes, right now a lot of foam boards are hard to find due to raw material shortages. You could use KERDI membrane over cement board or drywall and use the Schluter shower trays. That way, you'd maintain your warranty and would be able to use the system approach. I really like Schluter's KERDI-DRAIN because it's solvent welded and doesn't rely on sealant or rubber gaskets that can fail. There's nothing worse than a shower drain that leaks!!
You guys rock! Watched all your videos and working on my shower right now.
Question: I see your PEX leading up to the shower head is supported on a 2x6. Is that recommended? I just have my pex pipes free floating in the air.
Awesome, thanks for watching. Yes, it’s best to have some type of support for your shower drop ear elbow instead of free floating 🔥👍🏼
Definitely pin your pex to the wood using the plastic Pex talons. Easy and cheap insurance. Otherwise, the Pex may rock around and make noise by hitting wall or wood when suddenly turning off the valve.
Awesome, thanks guys. I’ll pin down all the pex lines today!
Great video. Maybe one of these days my kerdi board panels will arrive and I can apply these tips. I have been waiting 3 months and counting as kerdi board is on backorder
yes, heard the same thing but hopefully it’ll be available very soon. Lots of supplies aren’t available right now which is very frustrating
Thanks for the videos, I'm about to start my first shower using Kerti-Board. What options do you have it you applied wet shimming to the studs, screwed in the Kerdi-Board, and the result still is not plumb?
great question, how out of plumb is the board?
@@HomeRepairTutor I have not started the project yet, still watching your great videos to learn the entire process. I also had the same question you asked, "what is the "specification" for plumb?" how "out" is "good enough" Thanks
Your videos are terrific for the DIYer. Can someone though shed light on why this Schluter Kerdi Board (which isn’t the easiest to source) is a better option than say a cement or hardie water resistant backer board which is 1/3 the price and much easier to come by? Appreciate everyone’s constructive input. Thanks!
Thank you, many foam backer boards are hard to source right now due to raw material shortages. The reason they're better than cement board is that there's no dust, they're easier to lift, you can customize niches/curbs/benches with scrap, and the system comes with a warranty. When you buy cement boards, they still need to be waterproofed with a liquid or fleece. You could use cement board with KERDI membrane or a liquid membrane like RedGard or AquaDefense. I highly recommend Schluter's system because of the drains which are solvent welded to PVC or ABS and don't rely of rubber gaskets that can fail over time. Plus the Schluter trays are fairly affordable compared to other systems. Feel free to email me at jeff@homerepairtutor.com with any more detailed questions, I'd be happy to help :)
@@HomeRepairTutor Thanks Jeff. I did find the Kerdi board at Home Depot as part of an overall shower surround kit for $600. Finding individual pieces of Kerdi board only available at Lowes and needed to buy at least 12. I think what’s confusing for a novice is that the cement backer boards say they are waterproof which implies there is no need to add fleece or liquid to them prior to thin setting them with tile?
Another question-you are waterproofing the Schluter shower pan with Kerdi, but the ones I’m seeing at Home Depot are Kerdi backed so I’m guessing you don’t need to apply yet another layer of Kerdi over that prior to thin setting for tile?
so yes, all Schluter shower trays now have fleece on them. You only need to waterproof the seams between the shower tray and walls with KERDI-BAND, and overlap those seams by 2" using either Schluter ALL-SET or an unmodified thin-set mortar. It's good that the kits have KERDI-BOARD in them!!!
@@HomeRepairTutoryou rule, Jeff
I see there are many shower systems out there. Which one do you recommend for ease of installation and longevity for a very novice DIYer? Great vid by the way.
great question, Schluter would be my recommendation because of the drain and system approach. Not all backer boards can be wet shimmed like these boards and the drain is solvent welded; plus it has an adjustable grate that moves vertically and horizontally which is awesome during tile work 🔥🔥
@@HomeRepairTutor Thank you!
@@lm-usmc happy to help in any way 👍🏼
Does it matter if you do the walls or pan first?
I'm sure this won't get an answer before I start my shower (this weekend) but where did you find that extra large pre-made shower niche? I can only find the 6x12 and the 12x12. I really like that larger one you have. Thanks!
That’s a 12x20 prefab that my local Schluter distributor had. However, these days I like making my own custom niches with scrap pieces of KERDI-BOARD, if you have questions just email me at jeff@homerepairtutor.com
How would you seal a rectangle diverter valve?
Does that mixing valve seal work with the Delta multichoice valve with service stops???
Yes, the stops don’t cause any problem
Hi.. How thick of Schluter kerdi board do you recommend for a shower? I have heard 1/2' but is 5/8' or some other size better?
1/2” is good, that’s what I use
Can we use the same process (use wet shim / install Kerdi board for shower) on steel studs ?
good question, I don’t know the answer! Best to call Schluter technical support and ask before attempting
I am in the process of starting my bathroom reno and I plan on using this system. One question i have is how much overlap of the kerdi banding do you do over the drywall?
I recommend 2.5 inches of overlap. If you have any questions let me know. Also, I’m starting a beta program that involves personal coaching via FaceTime or Zoom. If you’re interested in joining it send me an email at jeff@homerepairtutor.com
Great video as always. I was wondering, what if the shower valve is a irregular one with 3 nobs. Do they make a seal for it also?
thank you, you’d have to customize with KERDI and KERDI-FIX 👍🏼🔥
I’ve seen some people put the floor in first and some install the walls first. What is the answer?
I know there are some folks saying there are issues with Kerdi All-Set and moved to ardex. Is that something you recommend?
I’d use All-Set for waterproofing, but do like Ardex for setting tile
Hi. I am installing an exposed pipe shower system with hand shower. There is a wall mount bracket for each that is supposed to be screwed into the wall. If I have Kerdi membrane under my tile, how would you recommend waterproofing these screw holes? Is it as simple as prefilling the holes with 100% silicone caulk?
yes, I’d inject silicone into those holes then add your screws, that way you’ll have some additional protection 👍🏼
@@HomeRepairTutor great! Thanks for the quick response.
@@markfloyd3739 happy to help 👍🏼
Great video except one thing. I am getting ready to redo a shower with Kerdi and I saw that you put your seam bands on first then your shower head seal and valve seal over that. Seems like you would want to make sure all water flows down the shower wall with no chance of water getting behind anything. Wouldn't you want to put the head seal and valve seal on first then run your wall banding over that?
Thanks
As long as you have two inches of overlap the order does not matter
How do you know that your niche will lineup with tiles and,or grout lines ?
I used a story pole for that and will have some future videos sharing some tips 👍🏼🔥
If I use cement board, do I still have to wipe off all the excess all set? I seen where they want 2 inches of overlap. Is this only for Kerdi board?
Yes, you want KERDI to be as flat as possible even on cement board so that it won’t interfere with tile
Can someone tell me why I still use durock?
I would put shower pan before walls that’s what we were thought to do using widdi board
Hi Jeff, when installing the board does it matter which wall you install first? Also why do you use the two small pieces at the top rather than just using one big board on the back wall?
It doesn’t matter what wall you do first, I was constrained by board inventory and that’s one reason for the smaller sizes; but you can piecemeal any board configuration as long as it’s waterproofed
I really wished Kerdi made 6" shower mixer seals.
Kerdi board is available in 3/16" up to 2'" thick, which thickness do you recommend for shower walls?
1/2” is great because it typically will be even with 1/2” drywall
@@HomeRepairTutor Thanks but i was more concerned about rigidness and deflection considering it is foam board. is 1/2" rigid enough with 16" studs?
@@cervini1 absolutely, yes, as long as your studs are 16” on-center the 1/2” is plenty solid. I think there’s a misconception that foam isn’t solid enough but if you’ve ever tried to demo KERDI-BOARD you find out real quick that it’s deceptively strong due to the fleece on each side
Is tile the only thing that can go on it? Can we use top cement on it?
You can use microcement over it, I’ve done that
What do you do where the Kerdi board meets the drywall
I address that with KERDI-BAND and think-set
transition at the floor?
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Helpful video. I noticed Steve isn’t in the videos anymore, where is he?
doing other projects 👍🏼
Can I put kerdi on the lower half then drywall?
You could do that
How is everyone getting the niche to line up exactly with the tiles?
Most of the time I customize the niche and miter the tiles
Thanks for getting back to me, I'm more asking more about water proofing. Are you tiling up to a point, then cutting the exact location of the niche and waterproofing or just measuring very accurately before tiling and building your niche? @@HomeRepairTutor
Wouldn't it be better to have less seams to have to worry about leaking especially the three that you have down by your feet where the most water is
I can’t find any Schluter kerdi boards in my area. Northern California. I think there is a world wide shortage on raw materials
Ordered mine on Amazon:)
@@brendathosath3983 yea . Now it’s available
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thank you 🙏🏼🔥🔥
Filany a clean guy ., 99% of the videos are so messy I can't watch
Copied video from another channel?
absolutely not, you’re seeing me in the video and that’s my voice 👍🏼🔥