Installation Guide

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.
Example 2
If the shower floor is to be installed in conjunction with a
Swan Corporation Alcove Wall Kit, the following
procedures must be followed.
1. Install the shower floor following the appropriate
instructions in the Standard Shower Floor Installation
or Barrier-Free Shower Floor and Ramp Installation
section in this manual. The illustration below shows
the ideal shower floor flange to frame work gap of
3/16”.
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.
Example 3
If the shower floor is to be installed in conjunction with
existing moisture-resistant wall board, the following
procedures must be followed.
1. Install the shower floor following the appropriate
instructions in the Standard Shower Floor Installation
or Barrier-Free Shower Floor and Ramp Installation
section in this manual. The illustration below shows
the ideal shower floor flange to existing wall surface
gap of 3/16”.
BK-SB-003
3/16"
1/2"
Existing
Wall
Surface
Shower
Floor
ABS-028a
Side
Panel
Multiple Studs
A
B
Top View
Looking Down
3/4” Filler Board for
Shower Door Installation
BK-SB-003
3/16"
1/2"
Swanstone
Wall Panel
Moisture
Resistant
Wallboard
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