Shower Niche Installation

Prepare your opening

Prepare your opening

Seal the perimeter between sheathing and tile bond coat with 100% silicone or any approved isolation membrane approved for vertical applications

Prepare your niche

Prepare your niche

Clean the back of the shower niche flange with Denatured Alcohol and apply 100% silicone sparingly to the perimeter of the tile flange of the shower niche. 
 

Set in place

Set in place

Double-check your measurements before attempting installation.  Push the niche in place and apply pressure against wall.  Ensure that the product sits level in opening.  It may be necessary to apply painters' masking tape to hold the product in place before it dries.
 

Finish

Finish

Set your tile on the back panel with modified thinset mortar.  Caulk & seal the perimeter of the tile flange to the tile; do not use grout.