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1. 
   Qtrmeg | Jun 13, 2002 04:01pm | #1

   You have to leave a gap around all of the sheets, 1/16" min. You should also have your wallboard 1/2" up from the shower base.But being a certified installer you know all that, right?

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   andybuildz | Jun 13, 2002 09:57pm | #2

   HB,

         I've done dozens of Corian shower surrounds and find them to look  really rich as compared to other single surface materials. Whats important though IMHO is to leave  a 1/4" gap or less above the shower pan. When you "silicone" the base to the surround dont totally fill the gap...just enough silicone to adhere the surround to the base. Also , leave a small area ....maybe 1/4" uncaulked in the corners. MAke sure the substrate behind the corian which I'll assume is to be wonder board comes out  a bit past he shower base flange. The object is to have any moisture that possibly (but not probably) may get behind the facing will have access with a tiny space and weep holes in the corners....to escape into the pan. this may sound a bit complex but its really pretty simple and effective. same goes for tile .

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   bbook2 | Jun 14, 2002 02:24am | #3

   overlay the seam with a 10 or 12 inch piece .   what kind of shower pan? is this going to be a mud or cement base. if it is mud and tile put the floor in first. then scribe the walls to the floor. the seam will crack with 1/4" mat.