“We’re gettin’ a Schluter.”
“What on earth is a Schluter?”
Per the Google, where the top question is conveniently, “What is a Schluter?” …
“Schluter®-RONDEC is a finishing and edge protection profile for the outside corners of tiled surfaces. It features a trapezoid-perforated anchoring leg that is secured in the mortar bond coat beneath the tile and a reveal that forms a symmetrically rounded outer corner with 1/4″ (6 mm) radius along the surface edge.”
You had me at trapezoid.
In terms we all can understand, Schluter is a company that makes shower waterproofing systems and related products.
Okay, sounds great. Waterproofing is good.
I’ve said the word “Schluter” so many times in the last week, I think I’ve mastered it.
Sluter?
No, Schluter.
Shooter?
Huh? Who’s getting shot? Ohhh, Schluter.
Suitor?
That’s a whole other discussion. No, Schluter.
Schluter. Schluter. Schluter. Schluter. Schluter.
My apologies to anyone actually named Schluter. I’m assuming no one has ever given their child Schluter as a first name, but then never assume. Also we don’t live in Sweden.
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schluter
His name is my name too
Whenever we go out
The people always shout
Hey John Jacob Jingleheimer Schluter
Schluter Schluter Schluter
Oh wait, that’s not how the song goes? Here, watch the most disturbing version of it I could find and check my lyrics.
Okay, so we’re gettin’ a Schluter. The realization that this meant the previously planned prefabbed base with built-in bench was not a thing … and our trusty contractors were building the bench, etc. … and therefore we would be tiling the whole shebang and needed to select a shower floor tile … took a little time to become clear.
Oooooohhhhh.
Countless internet searches and several field trips to Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Floor & Décor later … we have shower floor tile. By the way, everyone wants to sell you marble and natural stone – which look fantastic, and there are many affordable options – but those materials can’t handle harsh cleaners and need to be resealed regularly.
1. Dude! It’s a shower floor! In a bathroom! We sanitize!
2. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t mind the regular maintenance … or is willing to accept potential deterioration by using harsh cleaners anyway … or has time to chase down whether a less harsh but still effective solution exists … great. That does not describe anyone in this household at this moment.
We tried to have design decisions made prior to the entire bathroom being gutted last week. But challenges always come up. Case in point, the discovery that in-stock vanity tops would not meet our requirements. Eh, hard stop. Not buying it today. Cue twenty-four hour redesign process involving creation of Plan B that resulted in having to compromise only on lead time.
So if I’m slow to respond to your texts … or you see me on Zoom or in Home Depot without my hair done … walk on. I can’t even keep up with the Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas.
One thing I do hope to catch is the Dove Awards show(s) this week. Preshow with some of the awards Thursday night streaming on fb live, and main show Friday night on TBN. I’m unclear on whether Friday is streaming on the friendbook as well, so just check out the page here.
In a rare quiet moment I did read this beautifully written piece on one woman’s experience with racism. I sometimes forget how much attitudes can vary with geography in the US.
And with that, I have only one word for you.
I think you know what it is.
Schluter.
