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Linear Drain Addresses Common Remodeling Problem

By Vittoria Elliott
Linear Drains

QM Drain’s Supreme linear drain installed (shown) and Schluter Systems’ KERDI DRAIN.

Linear Drains

QM Drain’s Supreme linear drain installed (shown) and Schluter Systems’ KERDI DRAIN.

Linear Drains

QM Drain’s Supreme linear drain installed and Schluter Systems’ KERDI DRAIN (shown).

Linear Drains
Linear Drains
Linear Drains
February 1, 2019

With drains, as with real estate, it’s all about location. And moving a shower drain can be an expensive endeavor for those remodeling or renovating, limited by proximity to drainpipes. A new suite of products is looking to address these issues and expand the possibilities for bath-room renovations. Meet the linear drain.

Schluter Systems’ KERDI-DRAIN-H and KERDI-SHOWER-CB allow the drain to connect any existing drain pipe—meaning the drain can be placed even in tricky spots, like against a shower wall. This can significantly reduce the amount of demolition or restructuring necessary to retrofit a drain into a new space.

QM Drain’s linear drain allows for a flexible range of 8”, letting the grate sit in a different position than the base. The linear drain can be cut to a specific length to fit a variety of spaces.

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