Fiberglass Shower Stalls

Better Than Tiled Ones?

Fiberglass shower stalls are basically made in the factory and could be bought, ready to be assembled in your home. For many years, they have actually been considered to be a notch below the tiled shower stalls. This is because the techniques that are used to manufacture them were not that sophisticated, you just have the choice of getting them in white or beige. Today, though, these fiberglass shower enclosures are available in a wide variety and ranges of colors, textures as well as shapes, which gives the tiled shower stalls a run for their money.

This kind of stall can also easily be installed by anybody with the basic knowledge of do-it-yourself projects. Theydo not always need to be entirely replaced. There are mainly two options available. The first one would be spot repair through installing a liner or with the use of a fiberglass compound. Basically, when you say spot repair, it means a repair made until you are able to replace it. Another option would be the bathtub relining. This alternative, though considered to be inferior compared to a full replacement, is still worth considering.

Tiled stalls, on the other hand, are built from scratch by tillers and carpenters. Carpenters would first construct the basic frame by walling it in through the use of a cement based board like Wonderboard. After that, expert tilers would be stepping in to finish the tile work. Now, if you are just looking to re-tile your shower area, it is actually possible to do it yourself. There is also the option of combining the two options: using a fiberglass shower pan and using tile walls.

The fiberglass stall could either be a multi-piece unit that is made up of a shower pan along with solid side panels or a seamless one-piece unit. The important deciding factor when choosing between the two would be whether you would be able to get the one-piece shower stall through the doors in your house. These one-piece units could be big for the doors of older homes. For this reason, there are some homeowners who choose to get multi-piece units.

There are numerous advantages in using the fiberglass option. The first would be its fast and easy installation, whether it would be done by a professional or by a do-it-yourselfer. You could easily enjoy a new shower as the day ends. They are relatively and usually cheaper than the tiled versions. They are also flexible and lighter, meaning they could be installed in those problem areas.