Hatcher Construction LLC

Several years ago we were invited to a seminar put on by Schluter-Systems North America and learned the advantages of using the Kerdi system for our shower and tub surrounds. Along with the warranty, this system resolved several recurring issues from the older out dated system of pre-pitching the concrete, installing the rubber shower pan, and installing Durarock. As you can see in the alcove type shower the Kerdi fabric can be installed directly over the Drywall substrate and Kerdi shower pan and eliminates any folded corners from the rubber shower pan, as well as gives us a consistent pre-pitched shower pan to install our tile onto.

The recurring issues we faced in these types of showers was the rubber shower pan required folded corner that created a bump at the bottom, to resolve that we had to shim out the Durarock so we had a plumb wall to set tile to. To create the shower pan we had to build a curb of pressure treated 2x4 materials, pour cement or shower floor mud and pitch the slope to the drain prior to the rubber shower pan being installed. After being inspected we could finally install the Durarock and roll a rubber membrane for waterproofing to complete the shower system. This out dated system required much more time and materials as well as multiple trips.

The Kerdi shower system not only saves us time but gives us a better finished product and carries a warranty.