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Originally Posted by nascenta
...a good alternative to the cement board is ordinary drywall covered with Kerdi, a tileable waterproof membrane that gets put on with thinset. It can be used on the floor too over the mud bed...
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I looked into the Schluter System (of which Kerdi is part), and all of it's parts.
It makes a lot of sense, is really well engineered, well thought of in the trade, and uses quality materials throughout. My girl friend's shower is Schluter System, and it has been in use over a decade without issue.
However, when I started to add up the Schluter System component prices, I had to re-calibrate using it as a feasible direction for my project. My project resources are quite limited, so I have to consider budget at every step.
I can certainly see why professional tile-setters would prefer it, it is faster and less likely to fail than the traditional approach I chose. Professionals can pass the material costs on to their client... I can't
But you are right... kerdi is great stuff.
-AC