Swanstone STS-3738 - Installation - Manual (Page 10)

3b. For existing construction, dry fit the shower floor to
make sure it fits correctly in the shower enclosure
framework. If necessary, modify the framework to
achieve the proper shower floor fit. The illustration
below shows the ideal shower floor flange to existing
wall surface gap of 3/16”
Note: Barrier-free shower floor and ramp installation
instructions are provided in a separate section in this
manual. If installing a barrier-free shower floor, refer to
the following examples for information on constructing
the appropriate framework, then, refer to the
Barrier-Free Shower Floor and Ramp Installation section
in this manual.
Example 1
If the shower floor is to be installed in conjunction with
Swan Corporation solid surface wall panels or alternate
wall panels/ceramic tile, the following procedures must
be followed.
1. Install the shower floor following the appropriate
instructions in the Standard Shower Floor Installation
or Barrier-Free Shower Floor and Ramp Installation
section in this manual. The illustration below shows
the ideal shower floor flange to frame work gap of
3/16”.
2. After the shower floor installation is complete, install
1/2” moisture-resistant wall board, as shown. The
ideal installation results when the outside surface of
the wall board and shower floor flange are flush, as
shown in the illustration below.
To prevent possible water (wicking affect) damage to the
wall, the wall board must have a 1/2 inch gap above the
shower floor flange, as shown in the illustration below.
BK-WB-002
1/2"
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Moisture
Resistant
Wallboard
1/2”
BK-SB-003
3/16"
1/2"
BK-SB-003
3/16"
1/2"
Existing
Wall
Surface
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