Installation Guide

13. Complete the Finished Wall/Deck
For Alcove Installations
Cover the framing with water-resistant wall/deck material. Apply the wall material over the
whirlpool flange, leaving a 1/16″ (2 mm) gap between the whirlpool rim edge and the wall
material. This gap helps to reduce the possibility of water seeping into the wall material.
Seal the joints between the whirlpool rim edge and the water-resistant wall/deck material with clear
100% silicone sealant.
Apply tape and mud to the water-resistant wall/deck material. Install the finished wall over the
water-resistant wall/deck material. Seal the joints between the whirlpool rim edge and the finished
wall material with clear 100% silicone sealant.
For Island Installations
If you have not already done so, carefully remove the protective tape from the whirlpool rim.
Apply mortar and tile to any wall, deck, and surround material as needed.
Apply a bead of clear 100% silicone sealant where the tile meets the whirlpool surface.
Apply clear 100%
silicone sealant to
the joint between
the whirlpool and
the finished wall.
Water-Resistant
Wall Material
Alcove Installation
Whirlpool
Finished Wall
Framing
Water-Resistant
Deck Material
Finished Deck
Material
Apply clear 100% silicone
sealant to the edges of the
water-resistant deck material
and the finished wall.
Whirlpool
Framing
Island Installation
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