Installation Manual

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Tile Redi® Installation Guide
Redi Niche® Recessed Shelves
To help you through the REDI NICHE® installation process, we have provided the following Installation Guide
which is intended to provide an easy-to-follow step-by-step process for the installation of your Tile Redi®
REDI NICHE® recessed shelf whether you are a professional or a novice. Please remember to comply with
the recommendations and standards established for such projects from time to time by the National Tile
Council of North America, Inc.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR REDI NICHE®
Overview: first, we describe how to frame the niche: (1) in an existing finished wall, and (2) in a newly
constructed wall. Then we detail the rest of the steps: installing horizontal framing, screwing the niche into
the framing, installing the drywall (or backer board for a shower) around the niche, waterproofing the gap
between the niche flange and the backer board with a bead of silicon, and finally tiling the niche and wall.
1. Framing REDI NICHE® into an existing finished wall (if new construction, skip to paragraph 2):
a. Locate and mark the center of adjacent framing studs using a stud finder or by tapping the wall.
b. Draw a level line between the two wall studs.
c. Place the niche between the two marked studs with the flange walls flush against the wall and
trace the outline of the niche on the wall. Be sure the top and bottom lines are level.
d. Cut out the wall board along the traced lines between the two studs using a drywall saw and
utility knife.
2. Measure the distance between vertical studs. (Please note that the distance between the center lines
of 2 adjacent studs generally is 16 inches and the niche is designed for that condition.)
a. If the distance is greater than 16 inches, attach vertical framing to one or both of the vertical
studs to accommodate the size of the niche.
b. If less than 16 inches, widen the framing to accommodate the niche.
3. Measure and cut top and bottom horizontal support framing to a length which permits each to run
between and to be fastened to both vertical studs.
4. Level and mechanically fasten the top and bottom horizontal support brackets to both adjacent
vertical studs so that the vertical dimension between the horizontal support framing matches the
vertical dimension of the predrilled fastening holes on the REDI NICHE® flange.
5. Lightly sand the surface of the REDI NICHE® to enhance adhesion.
6. Place the REDI NICHE® in between the framing.
7. Level and mechanically fasten the REDI NICHE® using one framing screw in each pre-drilled hole.
8. Install your drywall or tile backer board around the REDI NICHE® so it’s in accordance with industry
standards.
9. Neatly apply 100% waterproofing silicone to cover each screw head and to fill the gap between the
niche flange and the adjacent shower board.
10. Then apply a liquid applied waterproofing membrane to all four niche flanges and covering at least 1
inch of the adjacent tile backer board.
11. Now apply your setting material and set your tile, marble or stone directly to REDI NICHE® surface.
Working with one of our double, triple, or quadruple combination models? Simply place your additional
niche(s) directly beside, above or below each other. We recommend you complete framing for all niches
before beginning to screw any in.