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Out of Office | April 7th - April 11th

I am out of office and will be slow to respond to all messages (email, text and voicemail), Monday, April 7th through Friday, April 11th. All west coast Schluter Systems team representatives will be attending Dallas sales meetings. For immediate assistance, questions with orders, sample requests, or troubleshooting installations, please contact customer service: csrreno@schluter.com 888-472-4588 You may also reference recent posts from this blog for price increase information and pricebook information, and other frequently asked questions.

Schluter RS1 Smart Thermostat & Power Module

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The grey Schluter DHE RR 1/BW power module cannot be used with the RS1 Smart thermostat. It is only compatible with the Schluter DHE 104/BW wifi thermostat, or the DHE RT 102/BW touchscreen thermostat.  Similarly, the white Schluter DHE RR 2/BW power module cannot be used with either of the afore mentioned thermostats (wifi or touchscreen). This power module is only compatible with the DHE RT 105/BW Smart thermostat.  See below for the appropriate combinations. DHE RT 104/BW and DHE RT 102/BW are compatible with grey DHE RR 1/BW DHE RT 105/BW and white DHE RR 2/BW are compatible When using the smart thermostat above with a power module, there is no polarity in the low voltage communication wires between the two devices. You will, however, have to change a setting in the thermostat so that it knows to look for the power module. If this setting is not change, the power module will not be recognized and controled by the thermostat. Below image explains how to access and change th...

2025 KERDI-Board Pallet/Packaging Changes

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2025 comes with changes to KERDI-Board packaging that is, unfortunately, NOT included in the 2025 price list. This is to inform you about these new changes to four of our  KERDI-Board SKUs.  REASON FOR CHANGES These changes are to enhance efficiency and sustainability in shipping and storage. Reduced Packaging Waste  – Schluter is replacing corrugated end caps with tested and approved packaging around the entire pallet, ensuring and improving product integrity during shipping.  This change increases cubic efficiency, allowing more boards per pallet and optimizing truckloads. Enhanced Pallet Design  – We are switching from two-way pallets to four-way pallets, offering greater agility in load transportation, storage, and display. New Pallet Quantities  - Please refer to the table below for a summary of the affected SKUs. WHATS CHANGING? For full details on pallet quantities & dimensions, please refer to the Excel document & PDF accessible here . WH...

2025 New Products!

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  We have an exciting line of new products joining our existing offering for 2025! As distributed at TISE in Las Vegas recently, please click here to download the 2025 New Products Brochure! These are all amazing products - I would for sure encourage you to keep stock of the two new drain adapters... Schluter®-DESIGN-NICHE is a prefabricated niche made of powder-coated aluminum to create storage space for any wall area. Its adjustable frame fits any tile thickness for a flush installation or can be installed with a reveal edge for a stylish design. It is available in three different sizes, five TRENDLINE colors, and has the versatility to be installed horizontally or vertically.  9 newTrendline VARIO colors 7 new Trendline KERDI-Line colors New matte white KERDI-Line color 12x20 and 12x28 Horizontal Niches Schluter®-DILEX-STF is a maintenance-free expansion joint profile system made of aluminum. The interlocking center section allows for movement in 3 directions - hori...

2025 Pricebook & Price Increase Information

Schluter®-Systems USA 2025  Pricing Dear Valued Partner,  Please be advised that we will be implementing a price increase, effective April 1, 2025.  As always, our goal is to keep price increases to a minimum despite rising costs. As such, this year’s increase will be limited to just 2%.  Additionally, some products WILL NOT incur any increase in price, namely: SCHIENE in all materials/finishes except stainless steel and brass, KERDI-BOARD-SNLT niches with LED lighting, and LIPROTEC drivers and cables.  To download the Excel spreadsheet containing new pricing, click here . It can also be obtained through your local Schluter Sales Representative or our Customer Support Team.  Our 2025 price list catalogs are in production now, you will be notified when they become available either by your direct distribution partner or Schluter territory sales manager.  Thank you for your continued partnership. We are always just a phone call away, please don’t ...

Lightweight Re-Usable UPOD

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New DEMOSubstrate Replacements Long wall 57 1/4” x 32 1/2” Short wall 27 3/4” x 32 1/2 Long Wall Niche Cutout Top Right Corner = 11 1/2" from right edge, 5 1/4" from top edge. Top Left Corner = 27 1/2" from right edge. Bottom of Niche = 15 1/4" This model doesn’t allow to actually recess with sister trusses, I keep 2 pieces of 3/4” OSB with me to demonstrate what this would look like.  Rest shower tray on base ply/RE-Fleece. Rest 1 piece of 3/4” OSB up to shower tray. Explain that this would be the elevation if I had been able to successfully recess the floor. Use flyer or PPT to explain how floors are/can be recessed to bring to this point. Other piece of OSB may need to be used for build up - depending on chosen shower configuration. STANDARD UPOD FRAME DIMENSIONS I framed the stainless steel stud UPOD following the same dimensions of the dimensional lumber UPOD (30” x 60” base with 30” high walls). Instead of fastening with screws, the stainless steel UPOD assemb...

2021 IRC (International Residential Code) | Chapter 27 Section P2709 Shower Receptors

P2709.1 Construction. Where a shower receptor has a finished curb threshold, it shall be not less than 1 inch (25.4 mm) below the sides and back of the receptor. The curb shall be not less than 2 inches (51 mm) and not more than 9 inches (229 mm) deep when measured from the top of the curb to the top of the drain. The finished floor shall slope uniformly toward the drain not les: than ¼ unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (2-percent slope) nor more than unit vertical per 12 units horizontal (4-percent slope) and floor drains shall be flanged to provide a watertight joint in the floor.   P2709.2 Lining required. The adjoining walls and floor framing enclosing on-site built-up shower receptors shall be lined with one of the following materials: Sheet lead. Sheet copper. Plastic liner material that complies WithASTM D4068 or ASTM D4551. Hot mopping in accordance with Section P2709.2.3.  Sheet-applied load-bearing, bonded waterproof membranes that comply with ANSI A118....