American Standard Rope Twist Bath Walls, 5030.LBW Installation Procedures, Cut

1INSTALLATION PROCEDURES:

If you plan to install a shower door, a 2 x 4 must be installed in the pocket on the back of both side walls.

A)Cut one end of the 2 x 4 to 45° as shown. (Fig.1) Then cut the 2 x 4 to a length of 59-1/2".

B)Apply a bead of tub surround adhesive in the pocket of each side wall. With 45° cut end down and angle facing out, attach board butting up to the top of the pocket. Allow time to cure.

Nailing flange

(top)

2 x 4

(Butt to top of pocket)

Nailing flange

Tub

Surround

Adhesive

Wall pocket (back)

Back view of side wall. Typical of both side walls.

TUB				Fig. 1
SURROUND
ADHESIVE
WALL		2 x 4
POCKET			WALL
(FRONT)			NAILING
			FLANGE		59-1/2"
					(1511mm)
	45°
	Cut
				TUBTILE
				FLANGE

2 x 4 (Butt to top

of pocket)

Nailing flange

(top)

Front view of side wall. Typical of both side walls.

Wall pocket (front)

2

A)Position the three panels into the alcove. Lower each

panel onto the bathtub to ensure that the panels fit properly in the alcove.

B)Mark the appropriate side panel (right or left) cutouts for plumbing fixtures. Refer to plumbing fixture installation instructions for hole dimensions and placement. Carefully locate, mark and cut holes using the properly sized hole saw.

C)When satisfied with fit, mark a line across the top of the panels on each stud. Remove the panels. The marked line will help align the panels in subsequent steps.

Top Nailing flange

Mark for plumbing fixtures

Bath tub

Front Nailing flange

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