kids/guest bathroom- tile tub surround or acrylic
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guest bathrooms--tile or cultured marble tub surrounds?
Comments (2)It comes down to price. Have the contractor give you an add to go with a tile tub surround. The sink is the same. Sometimes you can get a basic prefab granite (or solid surface) top with bowl for the same price as a culture marble top. I would say the guest baths would be the place to save time and a few $....See MoreKohler Cast Iron Tubs? Acrylic Tub? Americast?
Comments (13)My acrylic Bain Ultra air tub was set in a bed of mud with a piece of think plastic between the mud and tub. This was done for the ease of removing the tub if ever the need arises. It's as solid feeling on the bottom as my husband's Kohler cast iron tub. As for cleaning, that's a different story. You're not supposed to use anything abrasive on acrylic. Believe it or not, Scrubbing Bubbles is considered abrasive :( That's been my go to tub cleaner for years. To clean my acrylic tub RIGHT, I use Gel Gloss. It's a pain (literally!). You spray it on, let it sit, buff it and let it dry and then wipe the residue. When I'm in a pinch for time or physically limited, I will use Scrubbing Bubbles. There are very few non abrasive cleaners out there. One Bain Ultra suggested was Lemon scent Lysol. NOTHING works better than Scrubbing Bubbles!...See MoreAcrylic tub surround vs tile -- cost/benefit?
Comments (9)I would be fine with a corner shower, and not relocating plumbing or heating. But I really want to relocate the door. My husband really wants a tub. Putting it by the window seemed like a good way to accommodate both of us. In any case, I should probably have listened to everyone who has been warning me about money, because I talked to a contractor today, and WHOA sticker shock! So we'll have to step back and figure out what we really want to do before we start making further plans....See MoreKids' bathroom: would I regret a tub/shower combo unit?
Comments (14)@cevamal yeah vinegar would stain/ damage many plastic/ acrylic surfaces, such as cultured marble. I would think that most alternatives to tile would also be succeptible to similar staining and scratching. One thing to note about cultured marble is that it can be wet sanded and buffed, similar to a car, in order to restore the finish. This assumes there are not deep scratches you can feel with your fingers....See Moreweedyacres
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