Complete The Installation - Kohler K-1842 Guia De Instalacion

5. Complete the Installation

Apply mesh tape between the unit and the wall material.
IMPORTANT! When planning the tile layout, the tile should conceal the installed fasteners on the unit
AND allow for a gap between the edge of the tile and the inner edge of the attachment flange.
TIP: To ensure the first row of tile is level, temporarily level and attach pieces of lumber to the bottom
portion of the wall material at a height less than a full tile. Remove the pieces of lumber once the adhesive
has set, then attach the remaining tile.
Plan the tile installation for the walls, then mark the plan on the wall material.
Attach the tile with tile adhesive or thin-set mortar designed for wet environments.
Allow the tile adhesive or thin-set mortar to cure.
Remove the pieces of lumber from the bottom portion of the wall material.
Apply grout to the tile, except for the expansion joints in the alcove.
Wipe the area with a damp sponge, allow the grout to set, then buff the tile with a soft cloth.
If desired, tape off the area adjacent to the groove where the tile and the acrylic unit meet. This will
help create a straight, uniform bead of silicone sealant.
Apply a bead of silicone sealant, which is color-matched to the grout, in the groove and any other
expansion joints.
Remove the tape once the sealant has cured.
Apply grout sealant to the tile.
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Apply mesh tape.
Allow gap between unit and wall
material when installing tile.
Fill gap with
color-matched
silicone sealant.
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