SHOWER INSTALLATION GUIDE
SHOWER INSTALLATION GUIDE
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© Copyright Decina Bathroomware Pty Ltd 2016
© Copyright Decina Bathroomware Pty Ltd 2016
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AREA PREPARATION
To ensure correct installation of Decina
shower products, it is important to have
the site floor and walls; level; square
and plumb to within 5mm overall.
TO NOT DO SO MAY PREVENT
CORRECT FITMENT OF A
DECINA GLASS SHOWER SCREEN
ONTO THE LUNA SHOWER BASE OR
TILES AND MAY AFFECT WATER
DRAINAGE OF THE SHOWER BASE.
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To ensure proper bond of the Decina
shower products, the floor and wall
area must be smooth, clean, dry,
unpainted and
unsealed
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For shower wall applications,
installation can only be on new wet
area sheets, to ensure effective bond
of the adhesives and sealants.
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All floor and wall surface joints and
fixings must be flush to prevent
unevenness on the Decina shower
products, potentially causing stress
points or unsightly bulges.
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Decina shower bases and shower
walls must be fitted to a structurally
sound solid surface that does not
flex under load. This will prevent
unevenness in the product or potential
weak spots.
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COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
Any wet area installation or renovation must comply with the following:
BUILDING CODE OF AUSTRALIA
VOLUME ONE - CLASS 2 - 9 BUILDINGS
VOLUME TWO - CLASS 1 AND CLASS 10 BUILDINGS - HOUSING
PROVISIONS
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BCA 2006 Voume One references AS 3740 - ‘Waterproofing of wet areas in
residential buildings’ as meeting the minimum performance requirements for
construction of wet areas in Class 2, 3 and 4 buildings.
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BCA 2006 Voume Two gives detailed waterproofing requirements for various
applications. These requirements are for all intents and purposes the same as
those provided in AS 3740.
AUSTRALIAN STANDARD 3740- 2010
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Waterproofing of Domestic Wet Areas
This standard specifies the requirements for the physical elements of construction
including floors, walls, junctions and penetration and the specific areas where
these criteria apply including showers.