Flex Shower Enclosure & Base SHOWER ENCLOSURE & BASE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT DreamLine® reserves the right to alter, modify or redesign products at any time without prior notice. For the latest up-to-date technical drawings, manuals, warranty information or additional details please refer to your model’s web page on DreamLine.
©2018 DreamLine. All Rights Reserved SLIMLINE SHOWER BASE SHOWER BASE DIMENSIONS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT! DreamLine® reserves the right to alter, modify or redesign products at any time without prior notice. For the latest up-to-date technical drawings, manuals, warranty information or additional details please refer to your model’s web page on DreamLine.
©2018 DreamLine. All Rights Reserved Preparation 1. Prior to installation, examine all boxes and packages for shipping damage and compare the piece count with your packing slip. After opening all boxes and packages read this introduction carefully. Check that all of the needed parts are included in the package by checking off the components on the “Detailed Diagram of Shower Door Components”.
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©2018 DreamLine. All Rights Reserved Shower Base Installation - Preparation 1. Ensure that the floor and the studs are at right angles. Provide a 5”×5” opening in the subfloor for the drain. The 2” PVC waste pipe should extend above the surface of the sub-floor according to the drain installation instructions and the height of the Shower base. Refer to the product drawings and tables in this installation manual for the drain location. 90° 90° 90° See Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 for details.
©2018 DreamLine. All Rights Reserved 2. Install the shower drain (NOT INCLUDED) according to the drain installation manual (supplied with the drain). See Fig. 3 for example Fig. 3 3. Place the tray into the designated position so that the Drain cutout drops around the Drain Pipe and butt the Shower Base up against the studs. See Fig. 4 for details. Lower the base over the drain pipe and set it into place against the studs. Fig.
©2018 DreamLine. All Rights Reserved 4. Level the tray and place marks on the studs above the upper edge of the tile flange. See Fig. 5 for details. Level base in two directions Fig. 5 5. Mix the bedding material (Mortar, cement-sand mix, etc.) Concrete or plaster is not recommended. Apply enough bedding material to support the entire bottom of the shower base. This will add additional stability and prevent the base from shifting position. See Fig. 6 for details. Mortar Fig.
©2018 DreamLine. All Rights Reserved 6. After the bedding material has been poured and before it sets, place the shower base into the position with the drain assembly sliding over the PVC waste pipe. It will be necessary to push the shower base until the top of the tile flange aligns with the marks drawn on the studs and the front edge is contacting the rough floor along the entire length of the shower base. Ensure that the base is level in all directions.
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©2018 DreamLine. All Rights Reserved Product Maintenance BASES and BACKWALLS: To ensure long lasting life for your acrylic base and/or back walls: wipe them off after each use with a soft cloth. To clean the acrylic base or back walls use non-abrasive sprays or cream based cleaners. Avoid the use of aerosol spray cleaners. Never use abrasive cleansers, metal brushes or scrapers that could scratch or dull the surface.
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FLEX ENCLOSURE SHOWER ENCLOSURE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT DreamLine® reserves the right to alter, modify or redesign products at any time without prior notice. For the latest up-to-date technical drawings, manuals, warranty information or additional details please refer to your model’s web page on DreamLine.
Wall profile Return panel Wall profile Expandable rail Return panel glass Stationary panel glass Corner profile Door Glass Wall profile* do or ( *not used with corner profile) ur ret l ne a np Expandable rail USE THE INSTALLATION MANUAL THAT IS PACKAGED WITH THE FLEX DOOR TO ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE DOOR SECTION. ! USE THIS MANUAL TO ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE RETURN PANEL AND FOR THE ENCLOSURE DIMENSIONS NOTE: This model is reversible for left or right-hand installation.
Table of Contents Section title Page # Shower Enclosure Diagram Preparation Tools 4 Diagram of Shower enclosure components Parts List 8 9 Installation Steps 10-18 Vinyl Seals 17 Product maintenance 19 5 ©2018 DreamLine.
Shower Enclosure Plan RIGHT-HAND RETURN PANEL SHOWN AS AN EXAMPLE SHDR-2230300-RT-01 30-1/2” 32-1/2” min to 36-1/2” max 28-1/2 “min to 32-1/2” max 1-1/2” minimum threshold required 34-1/2" SHDR-2234580-RT-01 34-1/2" 1-1/2” minimum threshold required 56-1/2” min to 60-1/2” max ©2018 DreamLine.
This shower enclosure requires a minimum 1-1/2” wide threshold for installation. Compare the overall outside dimensions of the shower enclosure model size as shown on the “Shower Enclosure Plan” with the finished threshold to ensure proper fit prior to beginning installation. -1/ 32 2 “m -1/ in 44 2” m to 32 -1/ in -1 56 2” m to 36 /2” m -1/ i -1/ ax 2” n to 48 2” m mi nt a o 6 1/2” x 0-1 max /2” ma x 1-1/2” minimum threshold required 2” -1/ 2” 0 3 -1/ 34 ©2018 DreamLine.
Preparation 1. Prior to installation, examine all boxes and packages for shipping damage and compare the piece count with the packing slip. After opening all boxes and packages read this introduction carefully. Check that all of the necessary parts are included in the package by checking off the components on the “Detailed Diagram of Shower Door Components”.
Tools Level Power Drill Tape Measure Pencil Silicone Drill bit Ø5/16" (8mm) Phillips Screwdriver Drill bit Ø=1/8" (3mm) Razor Knife Hammer Top Middle Tip: Measure the finished opening before proceeding with the installation to be sure that the correct model size has been ordered. Bottom Threshold must be level. W Tip: Prior to installation, cover the shower/tub drain with tape to prevent losing screws or small parts. ! ©2018 DreamLine.
Detailed Diagram of shower door components 10 1 3 11 2 4 5 9 6 Doo r 7 13 tur Re l ne a np ©2018 DreamLine.
Parts List Door packing List 01 02 03 04 05 Wall profile* Door assembly Wall anchor Pan head screw ST4.2×10 Truss head screws ST4.2×40 2pcs* 1set 8pcs 10pcs 8pcs 06 07 08 13 Decorative cover Flanged anti-water strip Bottom anti-water strip Handle 10pcs 1pc 1pc 1pc * Only one Wall Profile is used with the shower enclosure installation Return panel packing List 6pcs 3pcs 1pc 10 11 Corner profile Return panel wall pofile 1pc 1pc ©2018 DreamLine. All Rights Reserved 04 Round head screw ST4.
Installation steps 1. The width of the shower enclosure model is adjustable and can be adjusted to the size of your shower base or custom threshold. Mark the position of the Wall profile (#01) and the Return Panel Wall Profile (#11) on the wall according to the model size and dimensions provided in the size table below. Wall Profile Return Profile Place the Wall Profile (#01) and the Return Panel Wall Profile (#11) onto the threshold against the finished wall. Use a level to adjust to plumb.
2. Mark the holes on the wall for drilling through the pre-drilled holes in the Wall Profile (#01). Drill the holes into the wall using a Ø 5/16 drill bit and insert the Wall Anchors (#03). 3 2 1 Ø 5/16" 4 6 5 Apply silicone to the back surface of the Wall Profile (#01 ) and place it back in position on the wall. Attach the Wall profile (#01) to the wall with the Truss head screws ST4.2×40 (#05). (Fig 2) 3.
USE THE INSTALLATION MANUAL PACKAGED WITH THE FLEX DOOR TO ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE DOOR SECTION. (Fig 4) 28” and 32” model 42”, 48” and 60” model Pre-assembled Assembly required 4. Move the Door assembly onto the threshold ©2018 DreamLine. All Rights Reserved and slide the Stationary glass profile into the Wall profile (#01).
5. Slide the Corner profile (#10) over the aluminum edge of the Return Panel Assembly (#09). Drill Ø 1/8” holes through the predrilled holes on the Corner profile (#10) into the aluminum profile on the Return Panel Assembly (#09). Secure the Corner profile (#10) to the Return Panel Assembly (#09) with the Pan head screws ST4.2×10 (#04). (Fig 5) 1 e insid 2 Ø 1/8" ide outs 3 Fig 5 ©2018 DreamLine. All Rights Reserved 6.
7. Extend the width of the Door assembly (#02) by sliding the top and bottom expanding rails toward the Corner profile (#10). Insert the Door Glass side into the Corner profile (#10). (Fig7) NOTE: The maximum adjustment of the Expanding rails is 3”. Do not expand the rails more than 3”. 1 2 3 4 Fig 7 8. Make sure the Door assembly (#02) is fully extended into the Wall profile (#01) and the Corner Profile (#10). Adjust top and bottom Expanding rails to the same length, making the door area square.
9. From inside of the shower, drill holes into the top and bottom Expanding rails through the predrilled holes using an Ø 1/8” drill bit. ATTENTION: Drill only through the first layer of the Expanding rail. Secure the Expanding rails using Pan head screws ST4.2×10 (#04) with the raised white washers. Cover exposed screw heads with Decorative covers (#06). (Fig 9) 1 Ø 1/8” 2 3 5 6 ins ide ins ide Ø 1/8” 4 ©2018 DreamLine.
10. Perform the final adjustments to the Door assembly (#02) and Return panel glass (#09) as necessary. Operate the Door Glass to make sure that the magnetic strips are aligned and make full contact from top to bottom. Drill holes into the aluminum profile of the Door assembly through the predrilled holes in the Wall profile (#01) using an Ø 1/8” drill bit. Drill Ø 1/8” holes into the aluminum profile through the predrilled holes in the Return panel wall profile (#11).
11. Drill holes into the aluminum profile of the Door assembly (#02) through the predrilled holes in the Corner Profile (#10) using an Ø 1/8 drill bit. Secure the Door assembly inside the Corner Profile (#10) using the Pan Head Screws ST4.2×10 (#04) with the raised white washers. Cover the exposed screw heads with the Decorative Covers (#06). (Fig 11) 1 3 2 Ø 1/8” anel np etur r do or ins ide Fig 11 RIGHT-HAND RETURN PANEL SHOWN AS AN EXAMPLE 12.
13. Apply a good quality mildew-resistant silicone along the interior perimeter where the profiles meet the walls and threshold. (Fig 13) ! Allow 24 hours for the silicone to cure before using the shower. ©2018 DreamLine.
Product Maintenance BASES and BACKWALLS: To ensure long-lasting life for your acrylic back walls, wipe them off after each use with a soft cloth. To clean the acrylic back walls use non-abrasive sprays or cream based cleaners. Avoid the use of aerosol spray cleaners. Never use abrasive cleansers, metal brushes or scrapers that could scratch or dull the surface. GLASS: To ensure long-lasting life for your glass shower products, wipe them off after each use with a soft cloth.
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