Instruction Manual

Fig. 13

SEALING THE JUNCTURE OF WALLS TO BUILDING FLOOR

Apply a generous amount of NSF approved sealant to achieve a vapor seal between the bottom

edge of all wall, corner, door and partition panels and the building floor. The sealant must be applied

to both inner and outer edges of all perimeter walls and to both edges of partition walls where they

meet the building floor. Make certain that the sealant produces a continuous, air-tight seal, without

gaps, and that special care is taken to seal around the shimming material.

After the sealant has had an opportunity to set up, trim away all excess sealant flush with the edges

of the walls. Touch up any areas where the sealant is not making a perfect seal (Fig. 8).

COVE MOLDING

To comply with the requirements of Standard No. 7, National Sanitation Foundation, a cove molding

with a minimum radius of 1/4” must be applied to cover the juncture of the walk-in walls and the

building floor. For with floor models cove molding is required on exterior walls only.

Cove molding and adhesive for application are not normally provided. They are readily available at

most building materials suppliers.

Before applying cove molding, make final inspection of the area that will be covered with the molding

to make sure that the sealant is intact and making perfect vapor seal. If not, add sealant as required.

Read and follow the instructions prepared by the manufacturer of the cove molding and the adhesive

before proceeding with the installation (Fig. 13).

If tile and grout are employed as floor material and, if base title is intended to produce the cove

required, make sure that the inside radius of the base tile is at least 1/4”.

Walk-in insTallaTion - siTe selecTion, Base PRePaRaTion