Use and Care Guide
DensShield
®
Tile Backer
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Side view of shower seat
Knee wall details
Corner detail with flexible
sealant and joint finishing
F
F
G
H
G
G
D
K
A
N
*See table on page 13 for waterproofing system examples.
**For equivalent and effective gauge steel studs, we have no evaluation or installation recommendations.
A
B
B
I
A
A
M
N
O
DS004 Other Details
Apply DensShield
®
Tile Backer either horizontally or vertically on walls as shown in DS001.
To prevent water penetration, completely fill the space between tile and tub with a flexible sealant.
A. 1/2” (12.7 mm) or 5/8” (15.9 mm) DensShield Tile Backer
B. Tiles
C. Tile adhesive (latex thinset mortar or mastic)
D. Flexible sealant into min. 1/8” (3 mm) gap
E. Shower pan
F. Waterproofing system*
G. 2 x 4 supports (slope seat 1/4” (6 mm) per foot toward drain)
H. Modified dry-set
I. Plywood (min. 1/2” (12.7 mm))
K. Sloped concrete
L. Membrane, max. 6” (152 mm) from floor or
2” (51 mm) above threshold
M. Tile adhesive embedded in fiberglass mesh tape
N. Minimum 20 gauge** (33 mils) steel studs
O. Flexible sealant
A
C
B
D
E
L