Can anyone recommend where to purchase Kerdi by the roll? Is it strictly an online order from Kerdi/Shluter or do some of the big box stores carry it? Perhaps the tile store where the tile is purchased? I am in South Florida and there are many places I can look. Thanks all.

You can get it from Home Depot and most tile shops should have access to it as well. If you have a problem, let us know where you are and maybe we can direct you better.

I started out buying it from http://www.tile-experts.com then started getting it from a local dealer for the same price. Then there was a price increase, so I went back to tile-experts. For a standard shower, I can order what I need and pay shipping and still save $40 over the local distributors. I order two or three a month from them. The more Kerdi you buy, the cheaper it is.

The only downside is I have to wait a few days, but it comes directly to the front door, which is a plus.

Thanks you for the Kerdi info., gentleman.

Harry, a while back I inquired about an instructional video regarding tile installation. As you mentioned, some videos were posted to the website but none of them really go into detail for tile installation in a bathroom shower or drywall/CBU placement.

Aside from the excellent info in all the posts here, can you or anyone else in the forum recommend any video/dvd instructions out there? I did try this link but wasn't particularly impressed. http://www.tileashower.com/

Thanks again for all the advice.

Harry, I am in the West Palm Beach area.

Schluter just sent me 2 videos and permission to use them on this site, but after watching them they aren't much good as instructional videos. They show the installation, but not the "real" roll your sleeves up and get messy kind of installation needed to explain in practical detail.
I haven't bothered to look for any lately because they've all seemed to be more of a marketing tool than anything else.

Also the Schluter videos use too many of their profile edges and other gadgets that don't always belong in a shower.

OK, thanks. I will keep looking around to see what I can find.

Has anyone downloaded the http://www.tileashower.com videos? I viewed the link's previews, but as everyone else has stated I'm looking for a hands-on, step-by-step video...Ted

I quess if you want to spend $28 or more for videos, thats up to you.

We'll help you thru it here for free.

Randall: Thanks, I'll probably need all the help I can get. The existing drain pipe from the tub I removed is PVC and above the slab floor. Plus the opening around the drain, from where the forms where (I guess), is not level. As I see it, I'll need to chiesel down to install a new, flush drain and grind the floor level? If so, what is the recommended slope of the drain? Would pictures help, and if so, how do I post pictures? Thanks...Ted