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Aero ND Delivery Program | Reno Customer Option Only

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I am on occasion asked if I could allow will call from our USA Parkway facility. Unfortunately, I cannot make exceptions to will call, nor do I have power to approve will call. This is beyond my control despite being the local Schluter Territory Manager.  There is a solution, however, to get material in a timely manner. We do have the Aero ND program. This is an option for Reno/Carson customers only . The Aero shipping charges are roughly half of what it would normally cost to have a PO shipped standard NDA (Next Day Air). Aero charges vs standard expediting charges (found in the back of our pricelist) are below. Aero ND Program applies only to material stocked at USA Parkway. Distributors have a cut-off time of 10:00 AM PST to place their PO's with Schluter. POs must be tagged with "Code 2501 Next Day Service" All local distributors have been informed about this program, but they may not always remember to use it. Feel free to send this link as a reminder to help save y...

Schluter Systems 10 Year & Lifetime FULL SYSTEM Warranties

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WHAT IS A FULL RESOLUTION WARRANTY? Schluter Systems will offer a 10-year full resolution warranty, or when our Schluter ALL-Set is incorporated, a lifetime full resolution warranty. But what does full resolution mean?  A full resolution warranty covers you on the full cost of your project: including both materials and labor. Many other warranties only cover the cost of product replacement, leaving you on the hook for the tile, setting material, and labor costs. HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR A FULL RESOLUTION WARRANTY? The key to qualifying your project for a full resolution warranty is to follow our installation handbooks . Be familiar with the detail that applies to your application and follow it without deviation. If your application cannot be found within one of the details in our handbooks, contact your Schluter Territory Manager. They can help you by acting as a liaison with our technical team to give you correct install advice to qualify your project.  DO NOT ASSUME and DO NOT ...

DESIGN-Base Aluminum and Stainless Steel Profiles

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Schluter®-DESIGNBASE-SL is a finishing profile used as an alternative to baseboards. The profile is available in anodized aluminum, color coated aluminum and stainless steel. It features a clean, finished look and is simply attached to the wall with a suitable adhesive. The profile can be equipped with an optional sealing lip to help protect the floor-to-wall transition from moisture and to reduce the transmission of impact sound. Note: Inside and outside corners, connectors and end caps are available. To see Schluter's DESIGN-Base installation video, please click this link . CUTTING PROFILES Observe all safety instructions and standards as directed by the cutting tool manufacturer, including protective eyewear, hearing protection, and gloves. Always measure carefully and dry fit the profiles, corners, and connectors to ensure proper fit and alignment prior to setting tile. Plastic profiles may be cut using Schluter®-SNIPS or similar. It is important to make sure the...

KERDI-Board | Truck Organization

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Having power in the bed of our trucks is extremely practical. The downside is that with sliding beds there is little space to the side for charging equipment, and when placing equipment in the sliding bed it slides all over. I chose to add a junction box to my sliding bed retaining wall, and then I shortened my power cords to my devices I frequently use, and created 'fixed' places for them by using KERDI-Board in my sliding bed. Now I never need to unplug one device to charge another, because I have a two outlet junction box right on the slider itself.  See below. I used 2" KERDI-Board on the sliding bed (anchored with a few screws and washers). I cut out tool placement. I have three buckets across the back (one for PPE's, one for Pheasant hunt gear - seasonal, and one spot for two smaller buckets for DEMO use - mortar and water). I also cut in a spot for my portable vacuum, and power box (used for DEMO'ing LED's, TV PK's and thermostats). No more messy tru...

Schluter T08 Territory Manager Opportunity

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! We are Region I, which takes in Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and El Paso, TX. Our team consists of Territory Managers, Commercial Managers, Architectural Managers, Field Technical Managers and Custom Builder Representatives. As I will be moving over to the Commercial Manager role, my spot as Territory Manager is now posted for interested candidates. T08 Territory Manager has a footprint of Northern Utah, Northern Nevada and Southwest Wyoming. The TM will call primarily on distributors, dealers and tile contractors. If you would like to apply for the position, you may apply on Indeed  or send your resume and cover letter to Kolby Colledge (Regional Manager). For additional benefit information, please inquire directly with Kolby. This position is base plus with great benefits (base salary plus incentives). kcolledge@schluter.com 385-329-2655 TITLE : Territory Manager – Northern UT and NV as well as Southwestern ...

KERDI-Line Tileable Grate to KERDI-Line Metal Grate?

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Though it is possible to go from a KERDI-Line tileable grate to a KERDI-Line metal framed grate, it is advised to proceed with caution .  Moving from to the tileable grate to the metal framed grate introduces the possibility of compromising (degrading) the KERDI waterproofing connection between the channel body with pre-attached KERDI and the shower floor.  Moving from tileable grate to metal framed grate will require precision cutting of the installed tile around the channel body to accommodate the metal frame of the metal grate assembly. Reference the photo below. Manually hand cutting floor tile to move from the tileable grate to the metal frame grate will also introduce the likelihood of chipping the surrounding tile from using a handheld cutter. If you choose to move forward, you will need to take the frame of the metal frame grate and flip it upside down over the existing tileable grate. Use a permanent marker to mark the installed floor tile impeding on the required spa...

Natural Stone Installations over Wood Sub-Floors

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Did you know that natural stone installations over wood sub-floors require a mandatory second layer of subfloor before a backer-board or DITRA can be installed? The detail from the Schluter Systems DITRA installation handbook (D-W-S and DPS-W-S page 6) shows this requirement for this application. We emphasize this detail as often as opportunity allows, specifically during our Innovation Workshops. We make all handbook details and information readily available in both printed and digital formats. Schluter has adopted this second layer requirement from TCNA (Tile Council of North America), F141-25 and F250-25 details. The two accepted assemblies are either (1) a wire reinforced mortar bed over a slip sheet membrane (minimum 1 1/4” & max 2” reinforced mud bed), or (2) a second layer of OSB minimum 3/8” thick before (a) approved tile backer-board or (b) Schluter DITRA Uncoupling Membrane (as noted in our detail). It does not matter how firm you feel the floor is.  It does not...