Once the dry fit has been done and the fit
confirmed, disassemble the components. Resume
step 5 and follow each step carefully.
6. Carefully measure the framing pocket to assure it
is of proper size for the unit to be installed. Refer to
dimensional information in the Framing Diagrams in
Figure 1.
7. Check the framing pocket for square. Check to
assure the vertical studs are plumb. To have tight
seams where the parts meet, it is very important that
the framing pocket be exceptionally square and
plumb.
Check for square by holding a measuring tape from
the back left corner to the front right corner, as
shown in Figure 4. Repeat for the other side. If both
dimensions are the same, the framing is square.
Adjust if necessary.
8.
The next step is to dry fit the shower pan to the
studs and confirm the drain location.
The better fit of the pan, the better all wall parts will
assemble as intended with minimal gaps at the
seams.
NOTE:
In Figure 5 the two installers have placed the
shower pan on the floor, and are pushing it into the
installed position. One of the installers is using a short
piece of 2 x 4 wood to hold the front of the shower
pan off the floor. This will assist in moving the pan into
the installed position while preventing chipping the
front edge if it were to slide along the sub floor.
After the pan is set, fill any gaps between the
mounting flange and the framing with wood shims or
furring strips to achieve solid contact. The flange must
be in contact with the studs along all sides.
The back corners of the shower pan should be in
contact with the framing, as seen in Figure 7. Shim
these areas if required.
9.
Once the shower pan is put into place and fit
is confirmed, draw a pencil line on the sub floor
indicating the front point of the threshold of the pan.
See Figure 8
Place a piece of cardboard in the floor of the shower
to protect the floor during the additional steps of
installation. There is a cut out for this on the pan box.
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9.
Once the shower pan is put into place and
fit is confirmed, draw a pencil line on the sub floor
indicating the front point of the threshold of the pan.
(See Figure 8).
The back corners of the shower pan should be in
contact with the framing, as seen in Figure 7.
Shim these areas if required.
NOTE: There are 2 shower models that require shims
on the underside for installation. These models are:
When the shower pan is trial fit in the framing
pocket, shim under the leveling leg on the under
side of the pan. Place the shims and adjust
until the pan is level and does not rock.
These shims must be glued or screwed down in the
correct location before the final installation.
This step is required for these units to assure a correct
installation for these two higher threshold showers.
Place a piece of cardboard in the floor of the shower to
protect the floor during the additional steps of installation.
There is a cut out for this on the pan box.
5
After the pan is set, fill any gaps between the mounting
flange and the framing with wood shims or furring strips to
achieve solid contact. The flange must be in contact with
the studs along all sides.
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 5
Figure 6
8.
The next step is to dry fit the shower pan to the studs
and confirm the drain location.
The better fit of the pan, the better all wall parts will
assemble as intended with minimal gaps at the seams.
Note in Figure 5 the two installers have placed the shower
pan on the floor, and are pushing it into the installed
position. One of the installers is using a short piece of 2 x
4 wood to hold the front of the shower pan off the floor.
This will assist in moving the pan into the installed position
while preventing chipping the front edge if it were to slide
along the sub floor.
4836 SH 3.0, and 6030 SH 4.0.
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