Shower Floors — Square, Rectangular, Neo-Angle, and Barrier-Free Product Warnings Safety Guidelines General Information Installation Procedure Cleaning & Maintenance Surface Repair Warranty Information R ea B da ef n or d e Un In d st er al s lin ta g nd Register your warranty at www.swanstone.com.
The Swan Assurance — if our product is properly installed and maintained, as stated in these instructions, it will not leak. Remember – Safety First IMPORTANT NOTICE The Swan Corporation, the makers of the Swan products, cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard during the installation of our product(s). The warnings and instructions in this installation guide are, therefore, not all-inclusive.
Safety Guidelines CAUTION IMPORTANT NOTICE CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Indicates that equipment or property damage can result if instructions are not followed.
Safety Guidelines Shock Hazard Never use electric power tools around water, condensation, or other liquids. Electric shock can cause severe burns, significant injuries, and even death. If an extension cord is required, always use an OSHA approved extension cord. Power cords should only be connected to a circuit protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFI). WARNING WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
General Information General Information Unpackaging Followed carefully, these installation instructions will result in an easy, trouble-free installation of your Swan Corporation product. Any deviations, additions, and/or deletions from the prescribed installation, without prior written approval of our Customer Relations Department, will void the warranty covering this product.
General Information Installation Tips Measure the actual shower floor before building or modifying the stud wall framework. The recommended framework opening measurements are 3/8” wider and at least 3/16” deeper than the actual size of the shower floor. Turn off the hot and cold water supply during construction. Never install our products directly on any surface that is or may become, wet or damp.
General Information 1 2 A 3 A A D D B 4 A D E B D B B C C C C F E A A D D D 6a B D B C C C 5 6b C B A These dimensions are approximate sizes only. For proper fit, measure the actual shower floor prior to building the framework to determine the exact size. Add 3/8” to the width measurement and at least 3/16” to the depth measurement of the actual shower floor to create the size of the framework opening needed.
Installation Procedure Understanding Framework Construction Framework Construction Swan Corporation cannot anticipate every possible installation situation or condition. The variety of installations possible for this shower floor may require procedures other than those shown. Plan ahead to ensure that stud wall framework construction is correctly sized, plumb, and square. 1. Measure the actual shower floor prior to building or modifying the stud wall framework to determine the exact size required. 2.
Installation Procedure 3b. For existing construction, dry fit the shower floor to make sure it fits correctly in the shower enclosure framework. If necessary, modify the framework to achieve the proper shower floor fit. The illustration below shows the ideal shower floor flange to existing wall surface gap of 3/16” 2. After the shower floor installation is complete, install 1/2” moisture-resistant wall board, as shown.
Installation Procedure 3. The Swanstone or alternate shower wall material will be installed over the 1/2” moisture-resistant wall board and shower floor flange, as shown in the illustration below. Moisture Resistant Wallboard 2. After shower floor installation is complete, refer to the alcove wall kit manual for more information on installing alcove wall kits. Follow those instructions to install the Swan Corporation Alcove Wall Kit directly to the stud wall framework.
Installation Procedure 2. After the shower floor installation is complete, install 1/2” moisture-resistant wall board over the existing wall surface, as shown. Drain Location Using the Shower Floor and Drain Opening Rough-In Dimensions chart in this manual, make sure the drain hole is properly located. The recommended size of the hole in the floor for the drain pipe is approximately 6” in diameter. 3.
Installation Procedure 2. Place the shower floor into the rough opening and firmly press it into the mortar/thinset. The exposed front bottom edge(s) of the shower floor should contact the subfloor. Standard Shower Floor Installation These instructions cover the installation of any square, rectangular, or neo-angle shower floor. The shower floor is designed to be installed directly on the subfloor and should rest loosely against the stud wall framework maintaining the recommended 3/16” gap.
Installation Procedure 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.
Installation Procedure 3. Place up to a 1/2” thick layer of mortar/thinset on the floor. This will ensure complete contact and support by the existing subfloor, eliminating shower floor flex during normal use. Taper the mortar/thinset to 1/4” thick around the floor drain. Mix enough material to cover the area under the shower floor. Do not place the material closer than 2” to the edge of the shower floor or the drain opening.
Installation Procedure 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. 6. Place a layer of mortar/thinset on the floor.
Installation Procedure 2. Complete the installation by snapping strainer plates (3) into place. With metal strainers, it may be necessary to bend the strainer tines slightly outward. 7. Firmly press the barrier-free shower floor ramp into the mortar/thinset. The back (tall) edge of the shower ramp must engage all eight of the stainless steel clips to prevent the shower ramp from moving. The front (thin) edge of the shower floor ramp must completely contact the floor surface.
Installation Procedure Maintenance & Surface Repair Optional Shower Floor Toe-nailing Procedure Care and Cleaning If desired, after the shower floor has been set into a mortar base and leveled, follow this optional procedure for toe-nailing the shower floor to the framework. Swan products are stain and abrasion resistant; however, the finish requires reasonable care.
Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS LIMITED WARRANTY FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS If a Swan product covered by this warranty is found to be defective in materials or workmanship, after inspection by an authorized Swan Corporation representative, we will repair, or at our option, exchange the product for a similar model. This warranty extends for a designated period of time, so long as it remains in use in its original place of installation.
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