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Kohler Co.
Check walls for plumb
Wallboard
2x4
Framing
Furring
Strip
Galvanized
Nail
Paperboard
Edge Down
Silicone Sealant
1/4” (6mm)
Max.
Figure 1
Figure 2
10. Fasten the Walls in Place
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Carefully move the wall assembly onto the receptor. Place the wall assembly directly onto the receptor to prevent
scraping caulk off the joint.
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Check the walls for plumb.
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Check the alignment of the receptor walls as described in section 6, “Pre-fit the Shower Walls Together .“
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Shim the walls as necessary at each predrilled hole location.
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Fasten the walls into place using #6 large-head galvanized nails. (Figure 1)
11. Finish the Wall
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Apply 1/8” (3mm) thick furring strips to the studs to ensure the wallboard installation is true and level. (Figure 2)
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Apply water-resistant sealant to the nailing-in flange.
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Install the wallboard with the factory edge (the paperbound edge) a maximum of 1/4” (6mm) above the finished,
concave surface of the walls.
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The front nailing-in flanges should be similarly furred, and the wallboard sealed to the nailing-in flange. Mud,
tape, and finish the wallboard.
