Eco-green shower niche 16” x 16”, RN-1616-N

Eco-green shower niche 16” x 16”, RN-1616-N

Looking for a square shower niche construction solution? Our eco-friendly 16" x 16" shower niche is just what you need. These niches offer ample storage space and remove the need for shower shelves. Made from high-quality plastic, they are environmentally safe and come with a textured design that makes it easy to tile over them. This ensures a flush wall installation every time. Additionally, the Apollo shower niches are leakproof, which helps reduce the amount of rust and mildew buildup in your shower.

Installation guide. 

To help you through the installation process, we have provided the following Installation Guide, which is intended to provide an easy way to install our Shower Niche whether you're a professional or a first-time novice. Please remember to comply with the recommendations and standards established for such projects from time to time.

Installation Instructions for Eco-Green Shower Niche:

First, we describe how to fix the niche:

• 1) In an existing finished wall.
• 2) In a newly constructed wall

Second, we detail the rest of the steps:

Installing horizontal framing, screwing the niche into the framing, and installing the drywall (or backer board for a shower) around the niche.

Waterproofing the gap between the niche flange and the backer board with a bead of silicon

Tiling the niche and wall.

1. Fixing the Niche into an existing finished wall (if new construction, skip to paragraph 2):
   • Locate and mark the center of adjacent framing studs using a stud finder or by tapping the wall
   • Draw a level line between the two wall studs
   • Place the niche between the two marked studs with the flange wall flush against the wall and trace the outline of the niche on the wall. Be sure the top and bottom lines are level.
   • Cut the wallboard along the traced lines between the studs using a drywall saw and utility knife.
2. Measure the distance between the vertical studs.
3. Measure and cut top and bottom horizontal support framing to a length that permits each to run between and to be fastened to both vertical studs
4. Add a continuous bead of adhesive caulk on the back of the mounting flange and secure it to the wall cavity with supplied wall fasteners. (Galvanized roofing nails may be substituted). A power screwdriver may be used if a low resistance setting is available; otherwise, tighten all fasteners by hand, and don't over-tighten!
5. The thickness of the mounting flange should be minimized to provide a flush wall surface for the finish tile. In some substrates, you can grind the cut-out's perimeter for the mounting flange's width and depth before unit installation.
6. Take 100% waterproofing silicon and seal the gap between the wallboard and Niche and each of the screw holes.
7. Now apply your setting material and set your tile, marble, or stone directly to the shower Niche.