A - Inspecting Wall Panels/Liners
Inspecting panels at this point will give you confidence that the wall panels are straight and square from the factory. When installing wall panels, you may need to
make adjustments to the panels to accommodate for unevenness of your existing walls. During the inspection process and/or dry-fitting process, if you have any
concerns about the alignment or fit of the wall panels, please call 1-800-454-2284 for customer service, and we will gladly assist you with your installation.
1. Find a large empty area to layout and inspect all panels.
2. Align all panels and liners to check for straightness. Make sure grout lines are straight and square
to each other.
3. Sistine Stone wall panels are made to be flexible. (Warning - Store on a flat area.) If wall panels
have been stored improperly or seemingly have become extensively bowed, they can be easily
flattened before installation
(See trouble shooting section on last page for details).
B - Test Alignment by Dry-fitting Wall Panels/Liners
1. Place the first bottom panel into position.
(diagram 12).
Rest panel on the pan floor;
use spacers between the floor and the panel to make the top of the panel level.
2. Place the second bottom panel into position, push the two panels together. Make sure the
grout lines are aligned, use spacers to make the top of the panel level. Inspect the spacing
between the wall panels and the side threshold plumb line.
3. Depending on your cement board alignment, some sanding of the wall panel edges may be
required for a tight fit.
4. Place liners & in position check for level and length
(diagram 13).
5. Holding the lower panels and liners in place with screws and blocks or another person, place
the upper panels & into position. Check the length and overlap alignment.
Some fitting may be required.
6. Depending on your faucet selection, you may need to mark and cut out holes for your faucet to
fit through before you can place or panels into position. Remember “measure twice,
cut once”, you can cut our walls with most cutting tools.
(See installation video at www.americanbathfactory.com). Now you can check for level, grout
line alignment and spacing between walls and plumb line.
WALL PANEL/LINER INSTALLATION
TIME REQUIRED
3-4 HR
diagram 13
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diagram 12
C - Installing Panels
8. Remove all dust and dirt with a clean dry cloth. This will increase the bond to the 100% RTV
silicone.
9. Start with the lower panel apply a generous amount of 100% RTV silicone to the cement
board and to the back side of the wall panel. Also refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations
for application and drying time.
10. Press the wall firmly into position. Be sure to use spacers between the bottom panel and the
shower pan to ensure panel is level.
(diagram 14)
11. Install the remaining panels in the following same order as you dry-fitted the panels.
diagram 14
B races may be required to keep walls flush
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WB2
WB2
WB2
WB1
WB2
WB1
L1
WT1
WT1
L2
WT2
WT2
WT2
L1
L2
WB1
WT1
WB2
WT2
L1
L2
WB2
