Questions and Answers for Swan 30 in. x 60 in. x 72 in. 3-Piece Easy Up Adhesive Alcove Tub Surround in Tahiti Sand

A:  Julie, thank you for our question! We do have 3" batten strip available to order! However, we cannot make the wall itself 2" longer.

A:  The SS-72-3 wall kit can be installed over tile. Any loose or broken tiles would need to be removed. The bottom row of tiles would also need to be removed to allow the silicone used for installation to properly dry and cure.

A:  The use of a primer / sealer is two fold. First it is another layer of protection from water. Secondly, it allows the silicone to cure correctly so it does not dry out too quickly, possibly loosing its adhesion.

A:  Shower walls are manufactured to keep water from penetrating the substrate material. It does not have to be thick to accomplish this. A review of the material being flimsy is an opinion. Swan products are made from a thermal set polymer, Swanstone, which is a compression-molded, thermoset material with extreme resistance to heat, impact, expansion and chemicals. The material has a limited lifetime warranty. Thank you for considering Swan products.

A:  Thank you for considering Swan products. The SS-72-3-051 does not come with soap dishes. These are optional and be purchased using part # ES-2-051.

A:  As the manufacturer, we cannot answer for your local Home Depot store. It is possible the Pro Desk located in the store can offer some suggestions for local installers.

A:  You can check your local Home Depot store as some locations have displays or actual color samples on hand. If your local store cannot assist you, they can contact our customer service department at 800-325-7008 and assist you with ordering no charges samples.

A:  Yes, grab bars can be installed on the SS-72-3 wall kit. It is recommended that the grab bars be installed using a minimum 2" thickness "in-wall" solid wood backing material with #10 x 2" stainless steel, Phillips-head, sheet metal screws or using a wall embedded, minimum 12 ga. steel anchor plate with #10-24 stainless steel machine screws. The grab bar should not be mounted to drywall, sheetrock, plaster, fiberglass, acrylic or "hollow" wall surfaces without appropriate wood or steel backing material. The recommended center-line height is 33" - 36" above the finished floors. Thank you for considering Swan products for your home!