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ALCOVE
Alcove Shower System Installation Guide for Basic & Grand Hinged Packages
Congratulations on the purchase of your new shower package. This guide will give you
the instructions on the installation of your new shower.
Sistine Stone
showers are ideal for an experienced "DIYer". Please read through this entire installation
guide before beginning your installation. If you feel you can not confidently install this shower by
yourself hire a licensed contractor, handyman, or professional installer that can do it for you.
Installation time may vary depending on your experience, complexity of shower, and "Pre-Install Prep
Work" which may include: plumbing and/or drain relocation, bathroom demolition, and squaring up
studs and floor.
Watch our Installation and Product Videos on americanbathfactory.com/pages/videos
Prior to demolition, scheduling your installer, or building your shower, double check that you have all
the parts from the factory. Some applications may require a licensed plumber or contractor. Do not
use any product spec sheets to begin installation before receiving product. These spec sheets are for
reference only. Use actual product measurements only. The diagrams throughout this guide illustrate a
60" x 30" shower with a hinged door. Depending on the size of the shower purchased, actual parts
may vary in size from the diagrams shown.
Our goal is to help you achieve a quick and successful shower installation.
See the clock in each section for estimated installation time.
Please inspect shipment thoroughly upon receipt and before starting the installation.
Missing or damaged hardware and tiles should be reported within 24 hours of receiving this
shipment. If you need assistance, call 1-800-454-2284 Mon - Fri from 7:15am - 4 pm (PT)
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  • Page 1 ALCOVE Alcove Shower System Installation Guide for Basic & Grand Hinged Packages Congratulations on the purchase of your new shower package. This guide will give you the instructions on the installation of your new shower. Sistine Stone showers are ideal for an experienced "DIYer". Please read through this entire installation ™...
  • Page 2 CHECK YOUR SHIPMENT AGAINST APPROPRIATE PACKING LIST Make sure you have received all the items necessary for the installation. This will also familiarize you with all the parts and hardware you will need to install your shower. Package contents are dependent upon which package you ordered.
  • Page 3: Optional Items

    OPTIONAL ITEMS FAUCETS SHAMPOO BOX SHOWER BENCH TIME REQUIRED PRE-INSTALLATION TEAR DOWN 8-16 HRS This shower system is designed to be installed on a level, bare floor. It is necessary for any existing shower to be completely removed. Tear out and remove all old material to expose the 2 x 4 wall studs. Clean up the shower area, removing all dust and old material from the area.
  • Page 4 TIME REQUIRED 2 x 4 STUDS ALIGNMENT & POSITIONING ½ to 1 HR Using the pan and wall panels, you will be able to check to make sure your 2 x 4 studs are in the needed position and supported adequately. You will see in ( ) extra 2 x 4 studs are added to the door and glass side dia.
  • Page 5 TIME REQUIRED SETTING PAN ½ HR 1. Now that the drain is installed into the pan dry fit the pan and drain for alignment, check to make sure the 2” drain pipe is in the center of the pan drain hole. ( ) Use the drain collar #5 by itself;...
  • Page 6 TIME REQUIRED PAN & WALL THRESHOLD TRIM 1/2 - 1 HR Threshold for Door A - Pan Threshold dia. 6& 7 1. Locate the threshold pieces 2. Dry fit thresholds onto the front of the metal pan. The Door threshold does not have a channel in it.
  • Page 7 TIME REQUIRED WALL PANEL/LINER INSTALLATION 3-4 HR A - Inspecting Wall Panels/Liners Inspecting panels at this point will give you confidence that the wall panels are straight and square from the factory. When installing wall panels, you may need to make adjustments to the panels to accommodate for unevenness of your existing walls.
  • Page 8 TIME REQUIRED WALL PANEL/LINER INSTALLATION (continued) 3-4 HR C - Installing Panels Remove all dust and dirt with a clean dry cloth. This will increase the bond to the 100% RTV silicone. Start with the bottom panel apply a generous amount of 100% RTV silicone to the cement board and to the back side of the wall panel.
  • Page 9 GLASS DOOR HANDLE & HINGE INSTALLATION A - Handle Installation 1. Set the glass door in a position to enable the assembly of the handle. clear clear washer Be careful not to rest the edges of the door on hard surfaces. Tempered glass is spacer very strong and impact resistant but its weakest point is impact on the edges.
  • Page 10 C - Dry-fit Fixed Glass Panel & Glass Door 1/4” pin hole side wall 1. Gently insert the side glass panel into the channels. You will be adjusting the fixed casing top hinge glass panel so it's level with the door and has an even .25” gap between the door pin bracket and the glass panel.
  • Page 11 GROUT Your American Bath Factory shower has a non-porous surface, which makes it easy to clean. Grout used must contain an ACRYLIC ADDITIVE to ensure proper bonding to the tiles. We suggest grouting in every union joint of shower components. Decorative lines in the shower walls and floors can be grouted if preferred, but it is not necessary.