1. Prepare the installation area by sweeping the area
completely clean.
2. Framing pocket must be sized according to the
information provided in the Framing Diagram. It is
recommended that the front studs at each side
be doubled for added strength. Framing must be
extremely square and plumb in order to accomplish
a successful installation.
3. Install hot and cold water supply lines with the
control valve. Mount to the framing.
4. It is extremely important that the floor area
intended for the installation be flat and level.
Any areas over 1/8" out-of-level will prevent the
installation from being successful. If an area out more
than 1/8" is found, float the floor area with a floor
leveling compound. This material must be placed
and cured (dry) before proceeding with the shower
installation.
5.
A special note:
During handling and transport, the
product may be slightly bent. It is very important that
the seam side of each wall, and the threshold of the
pan does not have any bow or bend. This product is
engineered with materials that allow for the sections
to be pressed back to the normal and straight
factory form that is intended.
As each section is removed from the packaging,
use a straight edge to check the straightness of
the wall sections and of the threshold. An example
of checking the threshold is illustrated in Figure 2A.
Check all the parts, and if not straight, follow the
procedures outlined below to bring the parts back
into the intended condition.
In the event they are not straight to 1/16", pressure
can be applied to the top side of the material. This
can be accomplished by placing blocks under the
two extreme corners.
Always place a soft rag on the finished surface where
it contacts the wood blocks, and under your feet to
avoid damaging the finish.
Gently step on this area and allow your body weight
(Up to 250 pounds), to flex the material back straight.
Confirm straightness, repeat if necessary until +/-
1/16" is accomplished. Figures 2B and 2C
A complete dry fit for the shower base and walls is
recommended. A dry fit in this instance is defined as
securing the sections to the studs with no silicone and
minimal screws to confirm a good fit, and the framing
accommodates the sections. To achieve a dry fit
installation, proceed with steps 6 through 23 without
using the silicone, floor adhesive and minimal screws to
secure to the framework.
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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 on
Page 3, Figure 1.
5.
A special note: During handling and transport,
the product may be slightly bent. It is very important
that the seam side of each wall, and the threshold of the
pan does not have any bow or bend. This product is
engineered with materials that allow for the sections to be
pressed back to the normal and straight factory form that
is intended.
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.
As each section is removed from the packaging, use a
straight edge to check the straightness of the wall sections
and of the threshold. An example of checking the threshold
is illustrated in Figure 2A. Check all the parts, and if not
straight, follow the procedures outlined below to bring the
parts back into the intended condition.
In the event they are not straight to 1/16”, pressure can be
applied to the top side of the material. This can be
accomplished by placing blocks under the two extreme
corners.
Always place a soft rag on the finished surface where it
contacts the wood blocks, and under your feet to avoid
damaging the finish.
Gently step on this area and allow your body weight
(Up to 250 pounds), to flex the material back straight.
Confirm straightness, repeat if necessary until +/- 1/16”
is accomplished. (Figures 2B and 2C)
Once the dry fit has been done and the fit confirmed,
disassemble the components. Resume step 5 and follow
each step carefully.
A complete dry fit for the shower base and walls is
recommended. A dry fit in this instance is defined as
securing the sections to the studs with no silicone and
minimal screws to confirm a good fit, and the framing
accommodates the sections. To achieve a dry fit
installation, proceed with steps 6 through 23 without using
the silicone, floor adhesive and minimal screws to secure
to the framework.
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Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 2C
Figure 2B
Figure 2A
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