Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
10
One Coat Float Tile Assembly
DensShield
®
Tile Backer can be installed as a baseboard for a
traditional reinforced floated wall tile system attached to the
framing. DensShield Tile Backer panels may be hung either
vertically or horizontally for wall applications.
•Greycoatedsideshouldalwaysfaceout,awayfromthestuds.
•Framingshouldbespacednogreaterthan169 (406 mm) o.c.
•AttachDensShieldTile Backer panels spacing fasteners 69
(152 mm) o.c. along studs for wood or metal framing.
•Forshowerpanreceptorswithmembranes,thelathmembrane
shall be installed in a weather board fashion over the pan
membrane.
•Attachmembraneandlathperlathandmembranemanufac-
turers’ guidelines. Apply mortar bed per TCNA assembly
W231. Membrane (ANSI A-2.1.8) shall be installed such that
water is continually sloped toward the drain.
Tile Adhesive (latex thinset mortar or mastic)
Sloped Underlay Mortar Bed, reinforced
Tile
Shower Pan Liner
Crushed Stone or Tile
Subfloor
Drain
One Coat Float System
1
⁄49 (6 mm) gap & Flexible Sealant
1
⁄29 (12.7 mm) or
5
⁄89 (15.9 mm) DensShield Tile Backer
1
⁄29 (12.7 mm) or
5
⁄89 (15.9 mm) DensShield
®
Tile Backer
Tile Adhesive (latex thinset mortar or mastic)
Sloped Underlay Mortar Bed, reinforced
Tile
Crushed Stone or Tile
Drain
One Coat Float System
Hydro-Guard ONE
®
Membrane with
Fabric at 90
o
angle and drain
DS007
Subfloor
1
⁄49 (6 mm) gap & Flexible Sealant