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2 WALL BASE INSTALLATION
STUD
CEMENT BOARD
1/4" MINIMUM GAP
SILICONE
SEALANT
TILE
TILE
ADHESIVE
1/4" MINIMUM
GAP
SILICONE
SEALANT
STUD
CEMENT
BOARD
1/8" GAP
GROUT
STUD
SHIM IF NECESSARY
DO NOT FILL
CEMENT
BOARD
TILE
SILICONE
SEALANT
1-1/8" MAXIMUM
NO MINIMUM
STEP 7
Apply tile (or other finishing material) leaving a 1/8" gap
between the finishing material and the shower base
flange lip. Seal this gap with silicone sealant. Leave a
minimum 1/4" gap at the back and front corners of the
shower base to allow drainage from leakage through
unsealed tiled grout.
STEP 6
Place cement board or equivalent on top of shower
base flange and secure to studwall.
STEP 8
Filling the area marked DO NOT FILL will prevent
moisture from draining back into the base through the
weep holes. This moisture is due to leakage through the
tile grout. Sealing the tile grout will prevent this leakage.
CLEAN-UP AFTER INSTALLATION
To avoid dulling and scratching the acrylic surface of
the base, never use abrasive cleaners. A mild liquid
detergent and warm water clean soiled surfaces.
Remove spilled plaster with a wood or plastic edge.
Metal tools scratch the surface. Spots left by plaster or
grout can be removed if lightly rubbed with detergent on
a damp cloth or sponge.
Paint, tar, or other difficult stains can be removed with
paint thinner, turpentine, or isopropyl alcohol (rubbing
alcohol).
Minor scratches which do not penetrate the color
finish can be removed by lightly sanding with 600-grit
wet/dry sandpaper. You can restore the glossy finish to
the acrylic surface of the base with a special compound,
Meguiar’s #10 Mirror Glaze. If not available, use auto-
motive rubbing compound followed by an application of
automotive paste wax.
Major scratches and gouges which penetrate the
acrylic surface require refinishing. Ask your Jacuzzi
Whirlpool Bath dealer for special instructions.