Installation Guide

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G
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PREFABRICATED SHOWER
RECEPTOR OR BATHTUB
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Shim (if needed)
Tiles
Mortar
Bathtub or prefabricated
shower receptor
Wood or minimum 20 gauge
(33 mil) metal studs
¼ inch clearance gap
HardieBacker
®
Cement Board
with HydroDefense
™
Technology
Sealant
SITE BUILT SHOWER RECEPTORSITE BUILT SHOWER RECEPTOR
A
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
F
G
H
L
M
I J
K
B
C
D
E
Shim as required
Tiles
Mortar
HardieBacker
®
Cement Board with
HydroDefense
™
Technology
Wood or Minimum 20 gauge
(33 mil) metal studs
¼ inch clearance gap*
Sealant
H
I
J
K
L
M
Reinforced mortar bed
Shower liner
1
Mortar
HardieBacker
®
Cement Board with
HydroDefense
™
Technology
Sloped fill under shower line
2
Wood blocking or other
continuous blocking
3
*IMPORTANT: Do not place HardieBacker
®
Cement Board into the shower pan mortar bed.
1
Per code: The shower liner shall turn up on all walls a minimum of 2 in. above finished.
2
Per code: The shower pan liner shall be adequately sloped towards the drain typically
2% slope or ¼ in. vertical per 1 ft. horizontal.
3
Per code: Support the vertical sides of the shower liner by fastening it to wood blocking
or other continuous blocking applied at the bottom of the framing. The shower liner shall
not be nailed or perforated at any point lower than 1 in. above the finished threshold
A
H
B
I
C
J
D
K
E
L
F
M
G
Shim (if needed)
Reinforced mortar bed
Tiles
Shower liner
2
Mortar
Weep holes
1/4 inch clearance gap
1
Wood blocking or other continuous
blocking
4
Sealant
HardieBacker
®
Cement Board
with HydroDefense
™
Technology
Pea gravel or other weep
hole protection
Wood or minimum 20 gauge
(33 mil) metal studs
Sloped fill under shower liner
3
1
IMPORTANT: Do not place the cement board into the shower pan mortar bed.
2
Per code: The shower liner shall turn up on all walls a minimum of 2 in. above finished threshold level.
3
Per code: The shower pan liner shall be adequately sloped towards the drain typically 2% slope or ¼ in.
vertical per 1 ft. horizontal.
4
Per code: Support the vertical sides of the shower liner by fastening it to wood blocking or other continuous
blocking applied at the bottom of the framing. The shower liner shall not be nailed or perforated at any point
lower than 1 in. above the finished threshold).
NOTE: Always check with your local code jurisdiction for appropriate requirements on your project.
SITE BUILT SHOWER RECEPTOR
Apply shower liner in
accordance with applicable codes
(2015/18 IRC P2709, 2015
IPC 417.5 and/or 2018 IPC
421.5). Completed liners shall
be flood tested in accordance
with code.
SITE BUILT SHOWER RECEPTORSITE BUILT SHOWER RECEPTOR
A
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
F
G
H
L
M
I J
K
B
C
D
E
Shim as required
Tiles
Mortar
HardieBacker
®
Cement Board with
HydroDefense
™
Technology
Wood or Minimum 20 gauge
(33 mil) metal studs
¼ inch clearance gap*
Sealant
H
I
J
K
L
M
Reinforced mortar bed
Shower liner
1
Mortar
HardieBacker
®
Cement Board with
HydroDefense
™
Technology
Sloped fill under shower line
2
Wood blocking or other
continuous blocking
3
*IMPORTANT: Do not place HardieBacker
®
Cement Board into the shower pan mortar bed.
1
Per code: The shower liner shall turn up on all walls a minimum of 2 in. above finished.
2
Per code: The shower pan liner shall be adequately sloped towards the drain typically
2% slope or ¼ in. vertical per 1 ft. horizontal.
3
Per code: Support the vertical sides of the shower liner by fastening it to wood blocking
or other continuous blocking applied at the bottom of the framing. The shower liner shall
not be nailed or perforated at any point lower than 1 in. above the finished threshold