Swanstone SA-38 NEO - Installation - Manual (Page 19)

3. Install 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 wall panel and attach appropriate
size filler boards to the wall studs near the front
edge of the shower floor.
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 Shower 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 shower floor, 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 back wall 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-027
Side
Panel
Shower
Floor
Shower
Floor
Stud
Wall
Side
Panel
Stud
Wall
Filler
Board
Filler
Board
ABS-025a
Filler Boards
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Shower Alcove Installation Procedure