ShuffleDEK Accessories

All the screws that come with the drain for tile are stainless steel, and they are metric sizes and thread counts. These are available at many well-stocked hardware stores in their specialty fastener section (often you’ll find an aisle with pull-out drawers, and inside the drawers are all kinds of unique fasteners). Here is the screw information:

1. For the four screws that fasten the adaptor to the foundation, you really can use flat head screws that fit, and they don’t have to be metric. We recommend #6 or #8 x ¾″ long, flathead, wood threaded style screws in stainless steel or ceramic coated. Always drill pilot holes before driving these screws.

2. To secure the clamping ring, you’ll need M4 x 0.7 x 16mm long stainless steel screws. These have to be metric and the proper size and threading to fit the threaded holes in the adaptor.

The drain adaptor is a component in both drain for tile assemblies and the drain for vinyl assembly. The drain for tile model requires only two threaded holes for securing the clamping ring to the adaptor. The clamping ring for a vinyl drain requires four threaded holes, and the holes are larger to accept screws that are bigger in diameter.

Why the difference in screw sizes? The clamping ring in a drain for tile only has to secure the edge of a thin, flexible drain gasket; the clamping ring for a drain for vinyl has to bite down on thick commercial-grade, vinyl safety flooring. The bigger screws provide a stronger grip on the thicker material.

Sorry, we can’t, but there are usually local metal fabricators who can do a great job if you give them a design or tell them what you want. You can also try this online source: www.designerdrains.com.

Fitting grates across manufacturers is tricky because there is no common standard. Out grates are made to metric dimensions that equate to 3/16″ thick x 4-7/16″ wide x 4-7/16″ long.

It’s a snug fit. There are round rubber bumpers that you insert into pre-bored holes in the side walls of the cover. Pressing the cover into the adaptor squeezes the bumpers just a bit, making for a snug fit. The cover will come out only if you want it to.