Function

Schluter-BARA-ESOT is a right-angle support profile for attaching base tiles to non-load-bearing substrates. These substrates include metal flashing or bituminous waterproofing layers that are used at floor/wall transitions on balconies and terraces. A foam insulation strip, cut to the same width as the base tile, is placed between the vertical leg of the profile and the wall.

The trapezoid-perforated anchoring leg of Schluter-BARA-ESOT is anchored between the setting bed and the tile. The special perforations of the vertical leg position Schluter-BARA-ESOT approximately 1/32" (1 mm) from the insulating strip, thus preventing a force-conductive bond between the floor and the wall.

First, thin-set mortar is applied to the base tile. The tile is then set against the vertical leg of the profile. The thin-set mortar penetrates the perforations of the skirting support and thus locks into the special structure of the profile. A joint of approximately 3/16" (5 mm) should be left between the base tile and the floor tile. The joint is then filled completely with grout. Use an appropriate sealing compound to construct a flexible joint on top of the base tile.