Swanstone SA-38 NEO - Installation - Manual (Page 12)

3. Install the vertical filler boards next to the front
flange of BOTH side panels to provide a solid
mounting surface for shower doors. Measure the
inside depth and height of the side panel and attach
appropriate size filler boards to the wall studs near
the front edge of the tub.
Filler Board Location on Vertical Studs.
Cut-a-way Side View of Filler Board Installation.
4a. Select either the right or left side panel, whichever
one DOES NOT require plumbing access holes.
The Bathtub Alcove System is designed so that the use of
silicone caulk is not necessary. As a precautionary
measure, to help prevent leaking due to unlevel
installation or excessive water being forced against the
front threshold area of the bathtub, silicone caulking may
be applied prior to side panel installation.
4b. If silicone caulking of seams is desired, refer to the
Optional Caulking section in this manual BEFORE
installing the side panel.
5. Raise the side panel approximately two inches
higher than the back panel, and slide the side panel
down into the receiving channel.
Note: Each side panel has three panel mounting tabs
which interlock with the companion factory installed back
panel mounting clips. The side panel must be
positioned so that the mounting tabs slide into and
interlock with the back panel mounting clips.
ABS-014
Receiving
Channel
Side
Panel
ABS-013
Receiving
Channel
Side
Panel
2”
IMPORTANT NOTICE
ABS-012
Filler
Board
Filler
Board
Side
Panel
Tub
Stud
Wall
Side
Panel
Tub
Stud
Wall
ABS-011a
Filler Boards
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Bathtub Alcove Installation Procedure