Use the CrystalLine take off sheets to assist you in
getting all the necessary measurements.
Always keep a level with you. It is of most importance
to detect any drastic out of plumb/level conditions on the
mounting surfaces. A level can also be helpful when measuring
the height of a buttress. Sometimes buttress heights that
have bull-nosed tile edges can be difficult to accurately
measure. Use your level as a straight edge to extend the
true height of the buttress wall out so that it can be measured
easily and accurately.
Be sure to check the overall height of the unit from
the top of the curb to the top of the tile, cultured marble,
or fiberglass stall. If the available standard heights will
not work, custom sizes can be purchased from Southeastern
Aluminum or fabricated in your shop.
Check to see if neo-angles are truly 135 degrees. If
realized in advance, adjustable corner posts can be purchased
to ensure a correct fit and smooth installation. A quick
way to check for a true neo is to look at the grout lines
in the floor. If the triangles formed against the shower
walls have at least two equal sides, then it is a true neo.
If the triangles do not have two equal sides, then it is
not a true neo.
Some organizations choose to prepare for odd angles
in the shop before taking material to the job site. If this
is the case with your organization, use a protractor, or
an angle finder to find the angle’s true measurement. One
of our adjustable header brackets can also be used as a
substitute. Transfer the dimension of the angle to paper
by tracing your selected tool. If you find yourself caught
off guard without a device to measure the angle, try folding
a piece of paper to conform to the angle.
Be sure to crease distinctly to ensure the integrity
of your dimension. Using this information, the installer
or the fabricator in your shop can size his material accordingly.
This tip is most useful when the faces of one or more walls
are not perpendicular to the front opening. Without an accurate
replica of this situation, your installer is likely to make
multiple trips to finish the job correctly.
Keep in mind that centerline measurements do not have
to be on the center of the curbs. The centerline is merely
the center of our metal. By adjusting the position of the
door on a neo angle shower, you can manipulate the centerline
to allow for a standard width door.
