How To Install Tub Wall Panels

Begin the installation the back wall the one opposite the faucet valves.

How to install tub wall panels.

Fill over the screw heads with spackle and smooth over so that it is level with the bathroom wall panels. Make sure to keep the adhesive inside the marked lines. A sharp utility knife will work in many cases but some materials may call for a jigsaw. With your helper holding the panels in place mark the location of their top and side lines on the wall.

Cut the top and bottom trim to size and attach to the bathroom wall panels by nailing into place using thin tack nails. Use drywall tape over the gaps between the bathroom wall panels and smooth down so the surface is even with the panels. Then use a notched trowel to spread the adhesive evenly over the wall surface. Chisel off protruding studs and trim the drywall as necessary to get a good fit.

Once complete the bathroom walls surrounding your bath or shower will be fully waterproofed and you do not have to worry about leakage. Then set the side panels photo 9. Consult the manufacturer s directions for what tool to use if you need to cut a panel. Set the back surround panel into place and then set the side panels.

Make sure the panels will be level and plumb.