Schluter Curb Height

richnus

I am building a shower enclosure that will have a glass surround. I think the Schluter Curb is too high, and want to cut it down shorter because the travertine tile base board is 4" and the curb is 6". I have already thinsetted it in. Can I cut it down to the correct height and still have it be steady? Also what is the typical thickness of the Ditra after it is thinsetted?

skyhook

This should be moved to the plumbing section.
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Roberts Ren

I have used Schluter a few times and have cut the foam curb down and never hada problem BUT that is just my experiance :-P\}

Sky why should this be moved to plumber at best flooring BUT bath is where it should be I thnk :-)

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BCConstruction

yeah it's not really plumbing. Even though im a plumber and fit them. I have never fitted the curbs and never had a problem with the inspectors. Entirely upto you. You could leave it at 2-3" high if you want to be on the safe side.

Winchester

cut it down, but you should probably fill the holes in with thinset or drypack... if you end up exposing them

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skyhook

He trade is "medical" so he might get a warmer reception over there.

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genecarp

Please complete your profile, and continue to the intro page and tell us a little about yourself and your proffesional experiance, thankyou and welcome to ct".gmod

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bconley

The tile base should look fine butting into the curb. Ditra is about 1/4" and if moved any where it should be under "ceramic tile and stone"

jarvis design

I've used the Schluter curb a few times - I can see cutting the bottom - but not so much the top.

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StoneHorseTile

I would b concerned about your finished height of the shower floor in relation to the cut height of the curb. If you apply a standard height shower floor screed mud, tit should be about 2 1/2 inches, thus only 1 1/2 inches from a 4 inch curb.

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HerrBag

Per a recent Schluter workshop, shorten from the bottom, narrow width from center (IE leave the original top and sidewalls intact) You'd have to fill your exposed slots with deck mud, That's a bit too thick for dryset/thinset

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angus242

So you know, the original question was asked over 3years ago and the "husband" hasn't been back since.

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JohnFRWhipple

I wonder if they are finished...?

I started my bathroom and kitchen a year ago and they are both not done...

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HerrBag

LOL Angus and John.. Didn't even see the dates

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