Lowes Tub Surround: STERLING Bath Wall Bathtub Surround Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- STERLING
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The STERLING Bath Wall Bathtub Surround is a popular product available at Lowes that provides a stylish and functional solution for your bathroom. This instruction manual outlines the steps required to install the bathtub surround, including the tools and materials needed. The manual provides detailed instructions on how to install the lower back wall, upper wall, end walls, faucet holes, and accessories. It also includes important information on how to ensure that the walls and bath meet correctly and how to apply 100% silicone sealant along the shower edges. The manual also features a list of dimensions and support clip locations to help you with the installation process. For additional support, customers can contact the Customer Care Center or visit sterlingplumbing.com for service parts information, care and cleaning tips, and warranty terms. Whether you are a DIY enthusiast or a professional installer, this instruction manual is an essential resource that will help you install your STERLING Bath Wall Bathtub Surround with ease.
STERLING Bath Wall Bathtub Surround Lowes
OVERVIEW
TOOL
Square Sealant 100% Silicone Sealant 1-1/4″ Galvanized or Plated Truss Head Screws
Optional/Optionnel/Opcional:
- Furring Strips/Tasseaux/Listones de enrasar
- Drop Cloth/Toile de protection/Lona
Record your model number. Watch this installation online; visit the product page at www.sterlingplumbing.com. The wall set requires one of the following series baths: 7112 or 7117.
- Install the lower back wall. Insert the tabs into the slots.
- Push the top and bottom of the lower back wall toward the studs
- Plumb the lower back wall on the hatched surfaces as shown. Use the provided shims if necessary
- Secure the flange to the studs.
- With the upper wall tab engaged with the lower wall slot, push the upper wall into place.
- Temporarily secure the upper back wall with one screw in the center of the flange
- Verify that the upper and lower walls are flush and vertical.
- Measure, mark, and drill the faucet holes in the end wall.
- Verify that the seal is present and fully seated.
- Ensure that the surfaces where the wall and bath meet are clear of debris.
- Fit the end wall flanges into the back wall slots as shown. Push the end walls forward and down.
- The front edges should be flush, with no more than a 1/32″ (1 mm) gap.
- Starting at the bottom of the wall, secure the wall flanges to the studs with screws
- Remove the temporary screw from the upper back wall. Shim if necessary and secure the flanges to the studs.
- Cover the framing with water-resistant wallboard. Finish the walls.
- Install the faucet trim and accessories, and seal
- Apply 100% silicone sealant along the shower edges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F |
|---|
60×30 Std Bath (71171110/20) With Wall Set Baignoire std 60×30
(71171110/20) avec ensemble de panneaux muraux Bañera std 60×30 (71171110/20)
c/paneles murales
71574100| 31-1/4″ (794 mm)| 76-1/4″ (1937 mm)| 19″ (483 mm)| 1/4″ (6
mm)| 14-5/8″ (371 mm)| 8-1/4″ (210 mm)
71574106| 31-1/4″ (794 mm)| 76-1/4″ (1937 mm)| 19″ (483 mm)| 1/4″ (6
mm)| 14-5/8″ (371 mm)| 8-1/4″ (210 mm)
60×30 AFD Bath (71171112/22) With Wall Set Baignoire AFD 60×30
(71171112/22) avec ensemble de panneaux muraux Bañera c/desagüe sobre el piso
60×30 (71171112/22) c/paneles murales
71574100| 31-1/4″ (794 mm)| 79″ (2007 mm)| 21-3/4″ (552 mm)| 3″ (76 mm)|
14-5/8″ (371 mm)| 8-1/4″ (210 mm)
71574106| 31-1/4″ (794 mm)| 79″ (2007 mm)| 21-3/4″ (552 mm)| 3″ (76 mm)|
14-5/8″ (371 mm)| 8-1/4″ (210 mm)
60×32 Std Bath (71121110/20) With Wall Set Baignoire std 60×32
(71121110/20) avec ensemble de panneaux muraux Bañera std 60×32 (71121110/20)
c/paneles murales
71524100| 33-1/4″ (845 mm)| 78-1/4″ (1988 mm)| 21″ (533 mm)| 1/4″ (6
mm)| 15-1/2″ (394 mm)| 8-1/2″ (216 mm)
71524106| 33-1/4″ (845 mm)| 78-1/4″ (1988 mm)| 21″ (533 mm)| 1/4″ (6
mm)| 15-1/2″ (394 mm)| 8-1/2″ (216 mm)
60×32 AFD Bath (71121112/22) With Wall Set Baignoire AFD 60×32
(71121112/22) avec ensemble mural Bañera c/desagüe sobre el piso 60×32
(71121112/22) c/paneles murales
71524100| 33-1/4″ (845 mm)| 80-1/4″ (2038 mm)| 23″ (584 mm)| 3″ (76 mm)|
15-1/2″ (394 mm)| 8-1/2″ (216 mm)
71524106| 33-1/4″ (845 mm)| 80-1/4″ (2038 mm)| 23″ (584 mm)| 3″ (76 mm)|
15-1/2″ (394 mm)| 8-1/2″ (216 mm)
DIMENION
Support Clip Locations (4 total) Need help? Contact the Customer Care Center.
USA/Canada: 1-800-STERLING
(1-800-783-7546),
Mexico: 001-877-680-1310 For
service parts information, visit
sterlingplumbing.com/parts. For care and
cleaning, visit sterlingplumbing.com/care-and-
cleaning.
Patents: kohlercompany.com/patents
This product is covered under the STERLING® Vikrell® or Acrylic Baths and
Shower Bases Ten-Year Limited Warranty, found at
sterlingplumbing.com/warranty. For a
hardcopy of warranty terms, contact the Customer Care Center.
USA/Canada: 1-800-STERLING (1-800-783-7546) Mexico: 001-877-680-1310 www.SterlingPlumbing.com
SPECIFICATION
| Tool | Square |
|---|---|
| Sealant | 100% Silicone Sealant |
| Screws | 1-1/4″ Galvanized or Plated Truss Head Screws |
| Optional Materials | Furring Strips/Tasseaux/Listones de enrasar, Drop |
Cloth/Toile de protection/Lona
Compatible Bath Models| 7112 or 7117
Dimensions|
A| 31-1/4″ (794 mm)
B| 76-1/4″ (1937 mm) – 80-1/4″ (2038 mm)
C| 19″ (483 mm) – 23″ (584 mm)
D| 1/4″ (6 mm)
E| 14-5/8″ (371 mm) – 15-1/2″ (394 mm)
F| 8-1/4″ (210 mm) – 8-1/2″ (216 mm)
Support Clip Locations| 4 total
FAQS
Where can I find support for installation or warranty information?
Customers can contact the Customer Care Center or visit sterlingplumbing.com for service parts information, care and cleaning tips, and warranty terms.
How do I apply silicone sealant along the shower edges?
Apply 100% silicone sealant along the shower edges after installing faucet trim and accessories.
How do I install the end walls?
Measure, mark, and drill the faucet holes in the end wall. Verify that the seal is present and fully seated. Ensure that the surfaces where the wall and bath meet are clear of debris. Fit the end wall flanges into the back wall slots as shown. Push the end walls forward and down. The front edges should be flush, with no more than a 1/32″ (1 mm) gap. Starting at the bottom of the wall, secure the wall flanges to the studs with screws.
How do I install the end walls?
With the upper wall tab engaged with the lower wall slot, push the upper wall into place. Temporarily secure the upper back wall with one screw in the center of the flange. Verify that the upper and lower walls are flush and vertical.
How do I install the upper wall?
With the upper wall tab engaged with the lower wall slot, push the upper wall into place. Temporarily secure the upper back wall with one screw in the center of the flange. Verify that the upper and lower walls are flush and vertical.
How do I install the lower back wall?
Insert the tabs into the slots and push the top and bottom of the lower back wall toward the studs. Plumb the lower back wall on the hatched surfaces as shown. Use the provided shims if necessary and secure the flange to the studs.
What baths are compatible with the wall set?
The wall set requires one of the following series baths: 7112 or 7117.
What tools and materials are needed to install the STERLING Bath Wall
Bathtub Surround?
You will need a square, 100% silicone sealant, 1-1/4″ galvanized or plated truss head screws, and optional furring strips and a drop cloth.
References
- Kohler Co. Portfolio | Innovation and Design | Patents | Kohler | Kohler
- Care & Cleaning Tips for Kitchen & Bathroom | Sterling Plumbing
- Find Service & Replacement Parts | Sterling Plumbing
- View Warranty Info | Sterling Plumbing
- Showers, Tubs, Toilets, Sinks & More for Kitchen & Bath | Sterling Plumbing