Schluter Steam Room at the Shaughnessy | Schluter

Schluter®-Systems is a company dedicated to creating innovative solutions for the tile and interior design industry. Their collections for wet rooms offer solutions for every step of construction, from creating water-resistant divisions to LED lighting and tile protection. This intervention in Vancouver features the Schluter®-KERDI-BOARD collection within the steam room of the Shaughennesy Country Club.

In preparation for a major event, this upscale country club sought to update their locker rooms which include luxurious, continuous-use steam rooms. The sensitive environment of a steam room can propagate mold, mildew, and other water damage. The club required a durable, watertight construction that would also facilitate a high-end design.

The general contractor was not sure how a tight radius could be achieved on the three-tiered waterfall bench with conventional building materials like dimensional lumber, metal studs, and rigid cladding. Project designer Trepp Design Inc. referred the contractor to Schluter® Systems for an onsite orientation

Familiar with the versatility of Schluter®-KERDI-BOARD, the project design team recommended Schluter® Systems to the general contractor. Schluter provided the general contractor with an onsite orientation featuring the KERDI-BOARD family of products, including KERDI-BOARD-V—a vertically grooved building panel that allows for the creation of tight radius edges on the bench.

The contractor found the lightweight building panels easy to work with and was impressed with the versatility, efficacy, and ease of installation of the Schluter family of products. The curved edges of the three-tiered benches accommodate elegant mosaic tile while providing a comfortable seat. The steam room floors slope gradually toward the KERDI-LINE linear drain that is discretely tucked beneath a bench. The entire construction of the steam room is waterproof, vapor-tight, and built to withstand the test of time.