Kerdi Curb Frameless Doors

Can the schluter kerdi board sc prefabricated shower curbs support the weight of a glass door or glass block wall.

Kerdi curb frameless doors.

The curb is often done with a threshold piece angled slightly towards the shower for drainage. 1a i assume as i didn t ask the schulter dude on the phone directly that putting up a glass shower surround about 72 high over the curbs would be ok wieght would like frameless but haven t had the glass guys. However some architects do specify level curbs when dealing with low clearance frameless doors. Check out the info and videos at schluter.

The curb should have been slightly pitched back into the shower so the installer can assume a bit of responsibility there. Schluter kerdi board sc is a lightweight waterproof prefabricated shower curb made of kerdi board that is designed to integrate with the schluter shower system. Waterproof and ready to tile. I m planning on installing the kerdi curb with a frameless shower enclosure and i ve had the same concerns as you in terms of the curb supporting the enclosure.

The glass installer is telling me due to the size of the enclosure approx 75 x 38 that clips will need to be installed in the curb. Designed to integrate with the schluter shower system. So it could depend on how it was spec d out or drawn by the architect or designer. The curb is set in mortar wrapped with kerdi then thin set and tile.

Multiple curbs can be installed adjacent to each other for larger showers. Lightweight stable and load bearing. 48 schluter shower kit trimmed to 42 with a second curb 2 walls and 2 curbs hoping to put up a frameless glass surround.