Installation instructions for Schluter®-DESIGN-NICHE
How to install the DESIGN-NICHE aluminum shower niche
These instructions outline the steps for installing DESIGN-NICHE. Follow each section carefully to ensure the niche is positioned, secured, and waterproofed correctly.
Using the outer edge of the niche frame as a guide, locate, measure, and mark the desired location for the niche on the wall. Use a level to confirm proper orientation, then cut the hole for the niche and remove any excess material.
Note: Punctures in the underlying KERDI-BOARD or KERDI-MEMBRANE within 2” (50 mm) of the opening cut for the niche should be patched. Patch should cover up to the opening for the niche and 2” (50 mm) in all other directions.
The flange of the anodized aluminum frame must be supported and bonded on all sides. Add support (blocking) behind all sides of the frame. Supports can be plywood or 2" x 4" and installed before or after KERDI-BOARD. The foam spacers provided ensure proper clearance for the knurled adjustment nuts.
Adjust the niche to the desired depth. For a flush installation, account for the tile and setting material thicknesses.
For a reveal edge (protruding) choose the desired depth (minimum of 1/8" (3mm) - maximum of 2-3/16" (55mm).
Hand-tighten the knurled nuts on the frame to set the depth of the niche body. The flat side of the nut picks any depth, and the raised side fits into the circular cut-outs, such that each cut-out adds 3/16" (5 mm).
Note: Use a mild adhesive tape, such as painter’s tape, to protect the visible surface if the niche is protruding.
Using KERDI-FIX, adhere the foam spacers to the blocking and the frame to the spacers, then press firmly into place.
Mientras KERDI-FIX seca, verifique que el nicho esté nivelado. Para corregir la alineación, se pueden insertar espaciadores o cuñas en el espacio entre el borde de la pestaña y el panel KERDI-BOARD.
Selle completamente el espacio entre el marco y el cuerpo del nicho con KERDI-FIX. La superficie donde se aplicará KERDI-FIX debe estar limpia y libre de grasa u otros contaminantes. Preste especial atención para asegurarse de que los cortes en los ángulos del marco estén rellenos y recubiertos. Una vez aplicado, utilice una herramienta adecuada para alisar el cordón de KERDI-FIX.
Usando una llana KERDI-TROWEL, aplique Schluter SET®, ALL-SET®, FAST-SET® o mortero adhesivo no modificado en el área. Adhiera el marco de KERDI? BAND alrededor del nicho y recubra el área circundante con baldosas siguiendo los métodos estándar.
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