Schluter KERDI-Band - 5 X 165

Schluter Kerdi products work great! The special fit products like this make the job easier. We were tiling a shower in the basement. This is the first time we bought the special sized pieces - had tried to cut the main piece to fit in the past. By using this, it went faster, was neater and in my opinion will be less likely to have any problems with moisture.

First of all, I bought this after watching a YouTube video about how to waterproof a bathroom wall next to a shower. Since the damage occurred after only a 2 year old bathroom reno, I had to put up something I wouldnt have to repair every 2 years. The YouTube video prescribed putting down a layer of thin-set, cutting the Kerdi-band to fit the space, laying it into the thin-set, allowing to dry completely and then fill in with joint compound, painting with Kilz 3 primer because it has more water proofing, and then painting. Im not a professional, and this took time but the install went really well! I recommend Schluters Kerdi-Band for waterproofing!

Original Kerdi brand. Worked as expected.

Very easy to install with the right mortar. Goes on easily and now my bathtub wall is waterproof and mildew/mold free!

I use it for corner joints with thinset and no problem.

New to doing my own tiling of shower/bath surrounds. On the first bathroom I used the cheap traditional gray wire type mesh and it doesn’t stick well even though it’s “self-adhesive” and was a pain to cover well with mortar plus the top edge was beyond my tile edge and nearly impossible to cover and make look smooth once I used drywall compound and paint. I used The Kerdi mesh on the second bathroom and it is smooth and easy to apply Mapei water defense to. It left no holes or gaps for water to leak through. Kerdi brand products are pricey but I think this one is worth it from my experience.

Great stuff....does the job

Works well

This stuff is awesome, the test will be how long it lasts

Great product, good price