5
•
Step 9:
If your bath is not equipped with an integral skirt the
front wall should now be built. It is made from 2”x 3”s spaced
41cm (16”) on center
(see fig. 6)
.
Remember to leave
enough space between the top of the wall and the bottom
of the bath deck to allow for installation of the plywood and
the ceramic tile or other covering material.
TILING FLANGE
Although many Neptune baths are designed with an integral tiling
flange occasionally the bathroom plans will call for the installation of
a podium style bath between either two or three walls. In such
instances it is highly recommended that an aluminum tiling-flange
(1/2”x 1/2” angle 1/16
th
thick) be installed. This is available as an
installed option from your Neptune dealer or you can add your own.
•
Step 1:
Using a miter box and hacksaw cut the tiling flange to
the lengths required. At the corners where the flanges meet the
cuts should be made at 45
0
angles
(see fig. 7)
.
•
Step 2:
Where the tiling flange comes into contact with the bath,
the surfaces of both the flange and the bath should be cleaned
with denatured alcohol.
•
Step 3:
Apply a thin bead of bathroom grade (mildew resistant)
silicone along the perimeter of the bath where the tiling flange
is to be installed. Care should be taken not to use too much as
it could squeeze out onto the deck of the bath when the tiling
flange is positioned
(see fig. 8)
.
•
Step 4:
Beginning with the center strip (for three sided applica-
tions) set the tiling flange into the silicone. By depressing the
front of the flange first you will ensure that the excess silicone
squeezes out towards the rear and not onto the deck of the bath
(see fig. 9)
. Repeat this procedure for the remaining pieces.
•
Step 5:
The mitered joints should be held closed by applying a
short length of masking tape to the outside of the joint
(see fig.
10)
The joint should then be sealed from the inside by applying
a small bead of silicone in each of the miters
(see fig. 11)
.
45
°
Silic
one
Si
lic
on
e
Press this edge first
Rotate
Squishes
outexcess
to rear
Tape
Ad
he
siv
e
41cm max
16"max
* leave
enough
space
Tile
2" x 3" structure
Plywood
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
S
il
ic
on
e
Fig. 11
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
(optional, for recessed installation
of a podium style bath)
