HOW TO INSTALL:
Collapsible Rubber Dam
Important Note!
For proper adhesion, the shower base area under the collapsible dam must be cleaned with Isopropyl Alcohol before installing the collapsible dam.
Tools & Materials required
Tile Application Grout Line joints
The grout line beneath the retainer must be caulked to prevent water travel beneath the dam. Wipe off excess caulk and let cure (according to caulk specifications) prior to use.
- Chemically clean mounting surface with clean rag and denatured rubbing alcohol. This is paramount to insuring proper adhesion.
- Peel back orange tape approximately 24 inches.
- Starting approximately ½ inch from square corner, press on and adhere first 4 inches of strip.
- Stretch align and pull toward center of shower, press firmly to shower surface.
- Pull and stretch to wall and align before removing remainder of orange peel-off strip.
- Peel back remaining length, repeat stretch align and pull to opposite corner.
- Measure and cut excess dam with razor blade approximately ½ inch from wall.
- Dry fit square caps to insure proper fit (trim if required).
- Remove caps and apply clear silicone adhesive caulk to male end of cap and re-insert male end into collapsible dam.
- Flex cap away from the wall to apply silicone caulk to wall side of cap.
- Release and wipe away excess caulking using clean alcohol-soaked rag.
- Apply masking tape to hold cap in position if needed until adhesive is cured.
HOW TO INSTALL:
Collapsible Rubber Dam
Important Note!
For proper adhesion, the shower base area under the collapsible dam must be cleaned with Isopropyl Alcohol before installing the collapsible dam.
Tools & Materials required
Tile Application Grout Line joints
The grout line beneath the retainer must be caulked to prevent water travel beneath the dam. Wipe off excess caulk and let cure (according to caulk specifications) prior to use.
- Chemically clean mounting surface with clean rag and denatured rubbing alcohol. This is paramount to insuring proper adhesion.
- Peel back orange tape approximately 24 inches.
- Starting approximately ½ inch from square corner, press on and adhere first 4 inches of strip.
- Stretch align and pull toward center of shower, press firmly to shower surface.
- Pull and stretch to wall and align before removing remainder of orange peel-off strip.
- Peel back remaining length, repeat stretch align and pull to opposite corner.
- Measure and cut excess dam with razor blade approximately ½ inch from wall.
- Dry fit square caps to insure proper fit (trim if required).
- Remove caps and apply clear silicone adhesive caulk to male end of cap and re-insert male end into collapsible dam.
- Flex cap away from the wall to apply silicone caulk to wall side of cap.
- Release and wipe away excess caulking using clean alcohol-soaked rag.
- Apply masking tape to hold cap in position if needed until adhesive is cured.