INSIGHT
AREA: Kitchen and Living Space
ACTION: Preventing the build-up of tension and resultant cracks
within tiled coverings
Schlüter provided 7550m 2 of its uncoupling membrane Schlüter ® -
DITRA 25, in addition to over 400 metres’ combined length of
the 10mm-wide PVC movement joint Schlüter ® -DILEX-BWB and
the 5mm-wide equivalent Schlüter ® -DILEX-BWS, both in brilliant
white. The combination of these two products forms a complete
system to guard an installation against damage from movement.
Installed between the tile and the substrate to accommodate
the differentials of movement in the tile and substrate, DITRA 25
has become a tile installation staple, having amassed decades of
proven use across the world. DILEX-BWS and -BWB divide a tile
covering into appropriately sized fields for the relief of tension
and are available in a variety of popular tones, making them as
inconspicuous as possible within an installation.
AREA: Flooring Thresholds
ACTION: Handling transitions between material/tile changes
Transition profiles Schlüter ® -SCHIENE and Schlüter ® -RENO-T in
brushed stainless steel were used to neatly handle changes in
the covering material. SCHIENE was used for finishing in areas
where tile abutted carpet and the T-shaped RENO-T provided a
neat bridge between adjacent tiled areas.
AREA: Bathroom Niches and External Corners
Wall profile Schlüter ® -JOLLY-MC was used on the niches and
external wall corners within all the porcelain bathrooms of the
project. Consisting of brass with a plating of chrome, this stand-
out finishing trim combines premium durability with a particularly
high-shine finish.
ACTION: Finishing stair edges
Schlüter ® -TREP-G, a brushed stainless steel stair nosing with
an adhered non-slip insert, was used to finish and enhance the
safety of the marble-effect porcelain tiled stair core. The white
insert selected not only provides slip resistance, but also creates
a good contrast with the dark porcelain tile for enhanced user
friendliness.
“We find that Schlüter offers a great range of profile depths, so
you can always find the right sized trim for job”, says Joshua
Gallagher, Project Manager at Marmi Limited, “This was of huge
benefit at Landmark Place, as there were so many different
expanses of tile and material transitions to handle”.
“Whenever we order Schlüter products, we always find them to
be of the highest quality”, continues Joshua, “Our teams enjoy
installing them and never have any problems doing so”.
Established in 1992, Marmi Limited specialises in the design,
supply and installation of high-quality internal stonework,
complemented by associated works such as screeding,
waterproofing, underfloor heating, terrazzo and ceramic tiling.
For more information, visit http://www.marmiltd.co.uk.
For Landmark Place, Schlüter-Systems’ extensive range of profile
solutions provided the icing on the cake. For more information on
how Schlüter can help with your tile and stone projects call 01530
813396, email [email protected] or visit www.schluter.co.uk.
ACTION: Protecting edges of wall tiling/providing feature
finishing
AREA: Stair Core (‘Back of House’ Stairs)