Installation Guide
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TRANSOLID
®
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Installation Procedure
WARNING
Dust Hazard
When cutting or drilling the Transolid
®
Expressions product,
use a dust collection method which prevents dust particles
from going into the air. Always work in a well ventilated area.
To keep the area well ventilated, open windows and use ex-
haust fans. Always use an OSHA approved dust mask when
cutting, drilling, or sanding Transolid
®
products.
8. Place pieces of masking tape over the area where the saw
contacts the nished surface of the panel.
9. Cut the panel using a circular saw with a 60-80 tooth carbide
blade or a saber saw with bi-metal blade (14 teeth per inch).
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Any cut out for accessories should have rounded corners (sharp
corners can promote stress cracks).
10. Dry t the back panel, and make any necessary adjust-
ments. Temporarily secure the back panel to the wall in order to
properly t the front and rear panels.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
DO NOT force a panel to t a bowed or curved wall as it may
break; furthermore, the resiliency of the panel can break the
silicone bond to the wall surface.
Side Panel (with shower controls)
If the side panels do not require cutting to size, proceed to Step 5.
Note: Cutting the side panel to precisely r the back is not
necessary if a corner molding, supplied in wall kit, is used. This
corner molding will cover gaps up to 1/2”.
1. Place the panel on top of the shower base and slide it against
the back wall panel. If the side panel has only one nished edge,
make sure that the nished edge is facing out.
2. Scribe (mark) the panel, as shown. If the panel is wider than
the wall, take this width into consideration when scribing the
panel.
Note: Precisely scribing and cutting the panel will provide a
clean 90 degree corner with no need for corner molding.
3. Place the panel, nished side facing up, on a at surface. Place
pieces of masking tape over the area where the saw contacts the
Transolid
®
panel.
4. Cut the panel using a circular saw with a 60-80 tooth carbide
blade or a saber saw with bi-metal blade (14 teeth per inch).
5. Measure the openings for the shower controls and shower
head.