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A) Apply a bead of tub surround adhesive down each stud

     that will come in contact with the back panel being sure 

     to stay below the line you marked. You do not need to 

     apply adhesive to the corner studs. 

B) Lay a bead of sealant along shower base or tub ledge. 

C) Reposition back panel aligned with pencil line and press

     firmly against studs. 

A) Position the three panels into the alcove. Lower each

     panel onto the shower base or tub to ensure that the       

     panels fit properly in the alcove. 

B) Mark the appropriate side panel (right or left) cutouts for

     plumbing fixtures. Refer to plumbing fixture installation

     instructions for hole dimensions and placement.

 Carefully

     locate, mark and cut holes using the properly sized 

     hole saw. Attach fire retardant pad to the back of the  

     panel per the instructions included with the pad.

 

C) When satisfied with fit, mark a line across the top of the

     panels on each stud. Remove the panels. The marked

     line will help align the panels in subsequent steps.

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Top Nailing Flange

Front Nailing Flange

Shower Base

Pencil line

Sealant

Tub Surround

Adhesive 

bead

Mark for 

plumbing 

fixtures

Summary of Contents for STUDIO 2946.BW

Page 1: ...2 267mm 32 813mm 6 152mm 12 305mm 60 1524mm 9 1 4 235mm 9 1 4 235mm 10 254mm 10 254mm S A V E F O R F U T U R E U S E Local building codes vary by location Observe all local plumbing and building codes Unpack your new shower walls and inspect them carefully for damage Verify that the walls are the correct size for your installation Refer to American Standard roughing in information for specific di...

Page 2: ...de walls Front view of side wall Typical of both side walls 71 1 2 1816mm Shower Base 57 1 2 1460mm Tub 1 x 4 Butt to top of pocket 1 x 4 WALL POCKET FRONT Fig 1 Fig 2 45 Cut WALL NAILING FLANGE TUBTILE FLANGE TUB SURROUND ADHESIVE NOTE Installation over greenboard or firewalls If installing wall panels over greenboard and or firewall material and not directly on the studs your alcove dimensions m...

Page 3: ... fit properly in the alcove B Mark the appropriate side panel right or left cutouts for plumbing fixtures Refer to plumbing fixture installation instructions for hole dimensions and placement Carefully locate mark and cut holes using the properly sized hole saw Attach fire retardant pad to the back of the panel per the instructions included with the pad C When satisfied with fit mark a line across...

Page 4: ...Stud Drill clearance hole for screw in top nailing flange Drill clearance hole for screw in front nailing flange Mating surface square and plum Fig 2 755140 100 4 Pencil line Sealant shower base or tub edge Sealant A Locate and drill a clearance hole in the center of the top nailing flange and centered on each stud see arrows as shown Also drill four evenly spaced clearance holes on the front nail...

Page 5: ...hoose to screw through the nailing flange you MUST drill clearance holes in the flange to avoid cracking damaging the flange D Locate and drill a clearance hole in the center of the top nailing flange and centered on each stud see arrows as shown Also drill clearance holes in the front nailing flange on each side panel at approx 12 intervals centered on the flange see arrows as shown Install galva...

Page 6: ...Inc Limited Lifetime Warranty for Shower and Bath Walls AS America Inc American Standard warrants to the original consumer purchaser that it will at its option repair or replace this these walls or any of its parts that are found by American Standard in its sole judgment to be defective under normal residential use and maintenance so long as it is owned by the original consumer purchaser To activa...

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