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ALCOVE

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Universal Alcove Install Guide Rev A

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Alcove Shower System Installation Guide

Congratulations on the purchase of your new shower package. This guide will give you 

the instructions on the installation of your new shower.

Sistine Stone

 showers are ideal for an experienced "DIYer". Please read through this entire installation guide 

before beginning your installation. If you feel you can not confidently install this shower by yourself hire a 

licensed contractor, handyman, or professional installer that can do it for you. Installation time may vary 

depending on your experience, complexity of shower, and "Pre-Install Prep Work" which may include: 

plumbing and/or drain relocation, bathroom demolition, and squaring up studs and floor.

Watch our Installation and Product Videos on americanbathfactory.com/pages/videos

Prior to demolition, scheduling your installer, or building your shower, double check that you have all the 

parts from the factory. Some applications may require a licensed plumber or contractor. Do not use any 

product spec sheets to begin installation before receiving product. These spec sheets are for reference 

only. Use actual product measurements only. The diagrams throughout this guide illustrate a 60" x 30" 

shower. Depending on the size of the shower purchased, actual parts may vary in size from the diagrams 

shown.

Our goal is to help you achieve a quick and successful shower installation.

Check Your Order Before Installation

Please inspect shipment thoroughly upon receipt and before starting the installation. Missing or 

damaged stone and hardware should be reported within 24 hours of receiving this shipment. 

For assistance, call us at 1-800-454-2284 at Ext 22 Monday through Friday from 7:15 am - 4 pm

 

(Pacific) 

or email us at [email protected].

Go step-by-step through the guide verifying you have all the parts for each step 

depending on your model description in each section.

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Summary of Contents for Sistine Stone Alcove

Page 1: ...olition scheduling your installer or building your shower double check that you have all the parts from the factory Some applications may require a licensed plumber or contractor Do not use any product spec sheets to begin installation before receiving product These spec sheets are for reference only Use actual product measurements only The diagrams throughout this guide illustrate a 60 x 30 showe...

Page 2: ...x 4 studs may be required to flush the studs with the metal pan flange When screwing in the cement board the metal flange will pull fast to the studs and will secure the metal pan in place dia P PRE INSTALLATION TEAR DOWN TIME 8 16 HRS 1 NOTE Due to some rough handling during shipping you can water test pan before installation to check for any issues INSIDE OPTIONAL SHAMPOO SHELF INSTALLATION TIME...

Page 3: ...shelf minimum gap required for shampoo shelf 11 triple studs 1 Locate the drain assembly to install into pan 2 3 4 Take drain assembly apart and set parts 1 4 in a safe place for installation later Apply a generous bead of 100 silicone around the shower pan drain hole and around the outside of the drain collar 5 insert the drain collar 5 into the drain hole Apply a generous bead of 100 silicone ar...

Page 4: ...nge Attach the cement board to the studs with screws or nails DO NOT screw or nail into the metal shower pan flange 4 Continue installing the remaining cement board It is best to seal all joints at the same time you silicone the wall panels in to place 5 Clean the wall surface with a damp cloth to remove any dust dirt or any other contaminants silicone 5 SETTING PAN TIME REQUIRED HR cut out view o...

Page 5: ... shim the gap if needed Make sure to align any channels For sliding door insert plug dia 11 Place the remaining side casings into position 3 per side and cap Use a level and the plumb line previously drawn on the cement board to align the side casings vertically TP TD flush with threshold small gap silicone A Pan Thresholds 1 No glass showers have 2 threshold pieces TD dig 6A 7 top Hinged glass sh...

Page 6: ...g Panels After determining the Wall Model type you have you will start installing panels in sequential order Follow the order in the image above of your Wall Model type 1 The panels are numbered on the back start with the 1 back panel Next 2 right side panel and then the 3 panel L3 L1 4 1 3 2 After panel 3 is installed the accent liners will be installed Start with L1 liner from left to right on h...

Page 7: ...ep loose dia 18 Put the second bolt through the lower hole Place the flat washer onto the bolt Screw the bolt into the bottom handle dia 18 Align the handle on the door and carefully tighten the long bolts Do not over tighten Place the opposite handle over the long bolts and tighten the set screws to secure the handle B H I Locate the top hinge GH and remove the side plate by loosening the two scr...

Page 8: ...sing top hinge pin bracket pin hole pan threshold C F G G 1 Gently insert the side glass panel into the channels You will be adjusting the fixed glass panel so it s level with the door and has an even gap between the door and the glass panel Use rubber setting block to adjust height and level if necessary 2 Next to determine the position of the bottom hinge pin hole place the top hinge pin bracket...

Page 9: ...3 Dry fit the Fixed Glass Panel in place Place the fixed glass panel into the channel of the wall casing there is not a channel in the pan threshold 100 silicone along with the side casings will hold the glass in place 4 Now that you have dry fitted the fixed panel remove the panel and silicone in place Place a bead of 100 silicone in the channel of the wall casings and on the pan threshold Only a...

Page 10: ...oor unscrew the bolt from the inside bracket Place the outside bracket on the outside of the door and place the inside bracket and wheel into the cutout section of the shower door diagram 17 Push the bolt through the inside bracket until it screws into the outside bracket Repeat for the remaining wheels After 30 minutes to an hour the100 silicone on the fixed glass panel should be secure enough to...

Page 11: ...ged tile silicone a replacement tile in place and grout Cracked Wall Panel Seam If your wall panel developed a crack in a grout line simply grout over the cracked seam when it is installed The grout will correct the problem you will not be able to tell the crack was ever there Scratches Blemishes Can be removed by wet sanding the tile surface Make sure tile surface and sandpaper are wet and sand t...

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