Lauxes Grates Slimline Tile Insert 26 – Brushed Nickel is a 100mm wide, 26mm deep anodised aluminium tile-insert linear drain for indoor and outdoor applications. It accepts tiles up to 11mm thick and supports 40mm, 50mm, 72mm and 80mm waste outlets.
Lauxes manufactures STI26 Brushed Nickel in 3000mm and 5600mm full lengths. Adheseal currently offers 1000mm and 5600mm. The channel can be cut on site to suit the finished installation and the waste outlet positioned to suit the plumbing layout.
Key features
- 100mm wide x 26mm deep tile-insert profile
- Suitable for tiles up to 11mm thick
- Anodised aluminium construction
- 40mm, 50mm, 72mm and 80mm waste outlet options
- Can be cut on site to suit the installation
- Waste outlet can be positioned along the bottom tray
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor applications
- Lifetime rustproof warranty and 25-year UV stability warranty
Frequently Asked Questions About Lauxes Slimline Tile Insert 26 – Brushed Nickel
Q: What tile thickness suits STI26?
A: Lauxes specifies tiles up to 11mm thick for Slimline Tile Insert 26.
Q: Which waste outlet sizes are supported?
A: STI26 supports 40mm, 50mm, 72mm and 80mm waste outlets.
Q: Can STI26 be cut to length on site?
A: Yes. Lauxes designs the grate to be cut on site to suit the finished installation.
Q: What lengths are available in Brushed Nickel?
A: Lauxes manufactures 3000mm and 5600mm full lengths. Adheseal currently offers 1000mm, 5600mm for this colour.
Q: Does the grate form part of the waterproofing?
A: No. Lauxes states that the grate does not form part of the waterproofing system and should be installed after waterproofing, tiling and grouting.
Installing Lauxes Slimline Tile Insert 26 – Brushed Nickel
- Complete waterproofing, tiling and grouting before installing the grate. The grate does not form part of the waterproofing system.
- Use a template or spacer to form the provision during screeding or concreting. Do not allow the grate to contact wet cement or screed.
- Measure and cut the grate to the required finished length, then drill the waste opening at the required position using a suitable Lauxes hole saw.
- Fit the waste outlet and end caps using neutral-cure silicone.
- Install the grate as the final flooring step using neutral-cure silicone, ensure it is level and remove building residue before it dries.
Suitable installation backgrounds for Lauxes Slimline Tile Insert 26 – Brushed Nickel
- Concrete floor constructions with a separately installed waterproofing system
- Screeded tiled wet-area floors with a separately installed waterproofing system
- Fibre-cement sheet floor constructions where the specified waterproofing and tiling system is suitable
The grate itself does not form part of the waterproofing system.
Lauxes Grates Slimline Tile Insert 26 Linear Drain Kit – Brushed Nickel Physical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Lauxes Grates Slimline Tile Insert 26 – Brushed Nickel |
| Manufacturer Full Lengths | 3000mm, 5600mm |
| Adheseal Sell Lengths | 1000mm, 5600mm |
| Profile Width | 100mm |
| Profile Depth | 26mm |
| Material | Anodised Aluminium |
| Colour | Brushed Nickel |
| Applications | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Tile Thickness Capacity | Up to 11mm |
| Outlet Sizes | 40mm, 50mm, 72mm, 80mm |
| Cutting Capability | Can be cut on site to suit the installation |
| Waste Outlet Positioning | Waste outlet can be positioned along the bottom tray |
| Cleaning Access | Tile-insert top can be removed for cleaning |
| Compatible Add-on | STI Shower Pack 26 |
| Warranty | Lifetime rustproof warranty; 25-year UV stability warranty |