Installation Guide

Note: The ideal installation results when the outside
surface of the wall board and shower floor flange are
flush, as shown in the illustration below. This dimension
allows the Swan wall panels or alternate shower wall
material, to rest against the lip of the shower floor once
the moisture-resistant wall board is installed, as shown
in the second illustration below.
4. Refer to Floor Drain Installation section in this
manual to complete the shower floor installation
procedure.
Barrier-Free Shower Floor and Ramp
Installation
The barrier-free shower floor is designed to be installed
directly on the subfloor and should fit in the rough
opening with a recommended 3/16” gap between the
shower floor and the framework.
If the installation of the barrier-free shower floor requires
the attachment of the barrier-free shower ramp, it is
essential that the eight stainless steel clips, included
with the ramp, be attached to the threshold of the
barrier-free shower floor before final installation.
The shower floor must be set in a bed of mortar to
properly hold it in place. Install the barrier-free shower
floor and shower ramp using a mortar mixture or an
equivalent material, such as thinset.
1. Attach each of the eight stainless steel clips to the
underside of the shower floor threshold, positioned
so they will be located between alternating structural
ribs on the underside of the shower floor ramp.
2. Dry fit the shower floor to ensure the recommended
3/16” gap exists between the shower floor, the side
wall framework, and the back wall framework.
Note: The bottom of the clips must contact the subfloor.
If necessary, shim under the barrier-free shower floor for
subfloor contact to prevent the clips from being
dislodged.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Swanstone
Wall Panel
Moisture
Resistant
Wallboard
Moisture
Resistant
Wallboard
1/2”
The Swan Corporation – Swanstone 14 800-325-7008
Installation Procedure