Kohler K-1018 Guia De Instalacion página 10

10. Secure the Walls
Carefully move the wall assembly onto the receptor. Place the wall assembly directly onto the
receptor to prevent scraping caulk off the joint.
Check the walls for plumb
Check the alignment of the receptor walls as described in the "Pre-fit the Shower Walls" section.
Shim the walls as necessary at each predrilled hole location.
Fasten the walls into place using #6 large-head galvanized nails. Start from the outside edge and
work around each wall toward the corner. Make sure the bottom of the walls do not raise up off the
receptor. (Figure 1)
11. Install the Finished Wall
Attach furring strips to the studs to ensure the wallboard installation is true and level. (Figure 2)
Apply mildew resistant clear 100% silicone sealant to the nailing-in flange.
Install the wallboard with the factory edge (the paperbound edge) a maximum of 1/4" (6 mm)
above the finished, concave surface of the walls.
The front nailing-in flanges should be similarly furred, and the wallboard sealed to the nailing-in
flange. Mud, tape, and finish the wallboard.
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Check walls
for plumb
Paperboard
Edge Down
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Wallboard
2x4
1/4" (6 mm)
Framing
Max.
Silicone
Sealant
Figure 2
Figure 1
Furring
Strip
Galvanized
Nail
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