Installation Guide

Base Installation
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1
Strip alcove to bare studs.
Shower stud pocket should be constructed
as shown.
Studs should be plumb and square to
sub-floor.
Floor must be clean, smooth, and level -
check with level. Sub-floor must be
installed in the stud layout. Do not install
shower base on open floor joists.
Cut hole in sub-floor as shown to
accommodate drain (not included).
Trial fit base in prepared alcove.
With base sitting flat on floor, check with
level on top of base. Base should be level
from front-to-back and side-to-side (Fig 1).
If base is not level, install wood shims
between base feet and sub-floor as needed.
Remove base from alcove.
Optional: If sub-floor is not level, a floor
leveling compound (smooth mortar) or a
similar quick-setting compound specifically
made for leveling floors is an excellent way
to fully support and level base instead of
wood shims.
Apply construction adhesive to all feet
and install base into alcove (Fig. 2).
Level base with shims into construction
adhesive under feet (Fig 3).
After base is leveled, if alcove is larger than
base, shim between base and studs
to create tight fit. Predrill hole using 1/8”
drill bit. Then screw base flange to all studs
(Fig 4).
NOTE: Failure to screw flange to all studs
will void warranty.
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3
FIG 1 Check to assure base is level.
FIG 4 If necessary, shim between base and
studs for tight fit. Screw flange to all
studs.
FIG 2 Apply construction adhesive to all feet.
FIG 3
Apply shims under feet into adhesive
as needed to level base.
A
Shims