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A) Apply a bead of tub surround adhesive down each stud that will come in contact with the side panels being sure to stay  

     below the line previously marked. 
B) Lay a bead of sealant along side panel mating surface and shower base or tub ledge. 
C) Align the top nailing flange of each side panel with pencil line marked. Press firmly into place to ensure proper adhesion   

     to studs. Check alignment with all mating surfaces and reposition if necessary. 

 

Tub Surround

Adhesive (studs)

Sealant

(side panel 

mating surface)

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

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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 nailing flange on each side (see arrows as shown). 
B) Ensuring mating surface is square and plum (Fig. 2), install galvanized screws through each clearance hole and into the  

     studs, securing the wall panel. 
C) Add a bead of sealant down the vertical corner of the back panel (Fig. 2).  

Drill clearance

holes for screws

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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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