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TRANSOLID
®
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installation Procedure
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Remove or reattach any loose ceramic tiles. Old tiles and front
edge ceramic tiles should be reset for appearance only.
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Remove any tile accessories attached to the walls.
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Remove the bottom row of tile and cut a ventilation gap in the
substrate.
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Surface must be dry, smooth, and free of any dust, soap scum,
or any other contaminants.
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Complete the installation following the instructions in this man-
ual.
Note:
If using a trim kit, old tiles may need to be removed to
allow a proper fit.
Wallpaper
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All wallpaper must be removed from the area being covered.
Clean the wall surface to remove any dust, soap scum, or other
contaminants. The wall surface must be dry and smooth.
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To ensure proper adhesion of the Transolid
®
Expressions prod-
uct, the complete wall surface must be sealed with two coats of
water or oil-based primer/sealer.
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After the primer/sealer is completely dry, complete the installa-
tion following the instructions in this manual.
Masonite
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Clean the wall surface to remove any dust, soap scum, or any
other contaminants. The wall surface must be dry and smooth.
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To ensure proper adhesion of the Transolid
®
Expressions prod-
uct, the wall surface must be sealed with a water or oil-based
primer/sealer.
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After the primer/sealer is completely dry, complete the installa-
tion following the instructions in this manual.
Followed carefully, these installation instructions will result in
an easy, trouble-free installation of your Transolid
®
Expressions
product. Any deviations, additions, and/or deletions from the
prescribed installation, without prior written approval, will void
the warranty covering this product.
disclaimer
The information contained in this Installation Manual is given
free of charge. It is based upon technical data which Transolid
®
believes to be reliable and is intended for use, by persons hav-
ing knowledge of this technical area, at their own discretion and
risk. Transolid
®
assumes no responsibility for results obtained or
damage incurred from the use of this material either in whole or
in part by the buyer.
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This manual will give you basic instructions for the installation
of the product in a step-by-step sequence that will work in most
types of installations. If you have an installation application that
is not covered in this manual, please call your local Transolid
®
distributor or contact Transolid
®
directly for additional informa-
tion about your application.
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Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow these in-
structions could result in personal injuries, water damage, or
other damage to floors, pipes, walls, or other portions of your
building or home.
filler Boards
If an existing wall covering (i.e. tile) does not extend to a height
equal to the height of the panel, it will be necessary to install a
filler board to that height. The filler board must be equal to the
thickness of the existing wall covering (tile). Usually, 1/4” ma-
sonite or similar material is adequate. If desired, the filler board
can extend from the top edge to the ceiling.
Note:
Failure to use a filler board to properly install the panels
could result in water damage to floors, walls, or other portions of
your building or home.
Wallboard installation
Note:
If the Transolid
®
Expressions wall panels will be installed
over an existing shower wall surface, proceed to the next section.
Install 1/2” moisture-resistant cement board or greenboard over
(1) back, (2) left hand side, (3) right hand side wall surfaces of the
rough opening.
1. Measure and cut openings for the shower faucet(s) and show-
er head before installation.
2. Install the wall board with a 1/2” gap above the shower base
side lip to prevent possible water (wicking affect) damage.
iMPortant notice
For a finished appearance, install greenboard up to the front
edge of the shower base.
In addition, if baseboard trim (not included) will later be installed
along the floor next to the shower base, a 1/2” gap between the
floor and bottom of the greenboard is recommended (see illus
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tration below).
