Acrylic
Jacuzzi: 65x97
BCI: 60x97
What thickness plywood is used for the subfloor?
3/4" plywood
What comes after demolition of the bath?
Plumbing
T of F: It doesn't matter how the template sits on the acrylic wall, as long as it fits.
False!
Make sure the template is lined up properly, especially on marble walls or tile walls.
T or F: our trucks should be kept clean and organized at all times. This also includes restocking the truck on a daily basis.
True!
Please ensure your trucks have all materials needed to complete a job. Keep a small trashcan to throw away unwanted items.
Sometimes we have to cut inside or outside of the sharpie line because our walls _______ and _______
expand and contract
Expand in heat, Contract in cold.
What type of sheetrock do we use?
What is the only state that requires a No-Hub instead of a Fernco?
New Jersey
T or F: If you are struggling on a task, it is better to just do what you can instead of asking for help.
False!
Ask the lead installer for help or make a phone call to your manager for assistance.
What item must you place in front of the customers home every day?
Yard Sign
T or F: We use caulk to give our units their watertight seal.
False!
We use 100% waterproof silicone.
What two materials do we use to level a subfloor?
Luan and Acrylic
Do Not use wood shims.
T or F: A regular fitting has two female ends, a street fitting has one male and one female end.
True!
What is the smallest bullnose we can make?
1/4"
If your pack out finishes the same depth as the existing wall, use a 1/4" bullnose.
What should the apprentice text the lead installer every morning?
Pictures and measurements of the shower pan including Color, Drain location, and Dimensions.
T or F: When creating a J-Bend, you should apply constant downward pressure on the ends to avoid the wall from curling.
True!
The wall wants to curl up, so applying this constant pressure during the cooling process reduces the amount the wall will curl.
T or F: If the new shower or tub is larger than the existing footprint, you must make the new subfloor flush with or higher than the existing customer's floor.
True!
Since the new pan/tub would then extend out past the old footprint, we need to be above the customers flooring.
When building the valve, what two items do we put on the threads to seal the fittings?
Teflon tape
Pipe Dope (Thread sealant)
T or F: When you have smooth walls, it is best to bend all of the wall panels in the morning.
With tile walls, you will need to bend them after each template is created.
True!
Bending the walls first thing in the morning will save you time.
Tile walls need to have the template made to indicate where the walls bend will occur.
What three items does every customer receive?
Bathmat
Cleaning Card
Bottle of cleaner
What steps are needed to line up the tile backwall?
Find the center of the back wall and draw a vertical level line.
In what order should you cut the morning measurements?
1st: Subfloor
2nd: Back wall
3rd: Dry end wall
4th: Wet wall
T or F: The standard height of a Lug-L is 80" off the floor.
The standard height of a shower valve is 40-48" off the floor
The standard height of a tub valve is 20-24" up from the tub rail.
The standard height of a tub spout is 4" up from the tub rail.
True!
Please know all of these measurements.
Our walls are installed utilizing a triple lock seal. What makes our triple lock seal?
Inside corner reinforcement
CWS (Contractors weatherproofing sealant)
Silicone
What three forms are used to load up job specific materials?
Order form
System enhancements
Invoice