For those of you with the Kohler cast iron shower pans....
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Comments (6)docket, I received your email, but apparently cannot reply to it because you have not enabled the email option. Here's what you wrote: I am seriously considering going with cast iron. I like the fact that it strong, I do not want to worry about leaks. It seems that w/ acrylic it is prone to get damgaged. Tile you have to worry about the grout getting black. The picture looks great how is the feel. Is is slippery? You still happy with your decsion to go w/ cast iron. Why did you go cast iron did you look at other options? We've been using the guest bathroom for some months now while work is being done on our MB and hall bath, so can tell you first-hand about the Kohler shower pan. It's very nice! Feels nice and solid underfoot, and not slippery at all. We recently installed two Toto cast iron tubs (one in each of the other two bathrooms); one bathroom is functional. I've been showering in there daily and the tub is very, very nice also. I really like it. Also, not slippery. We chose the cast iron because we liked how it looks, we liked the sturdiness and durability, and we liked the heat retention for which cast iron is known (and it was cheaper than a tile shower floor, which for a guest bathroom, was a good place to save a few $). We originally ordered a Kohler acrylic pan, thinking it was fiberglass. When it arrived though, we discovered not only was it acrylic, but it had no non-slip grips, which was a deal-breaker for us. We returned it for the cast iron pan. I really wasn't interested in a solid surface material (e.g. Corian, Swanstone), so never looked into those. Two things to note. One, cast iron can be a bit colder than other materials initially, but once you runs some warm-hot water, it warms up right away. Our guest bathroom is on the ground floor, on a slab, so it was a little chilly to the touch back in March (when we started using it daily). But, like I said, it warmed up quickly. The second thing, is that the non-slip grips can and do discolor. Regular cleaning with Lysol Basin, Tub, and Tile cleaner doesn't seem to remove the discoloration (at least not too well), however, the Magic Eraser (I use Mr. Clean original Magic Erasers) cleans them with little to no effort. They clean up so well, the first time I used it to clean mine, I thought I had scrubbed away the non-slip grips they were so clean and white! If I can help with any other questions, let me know....See MoreHELP! Kohler Cast Iron Shower Pan - What tile to finish front apron
Comments (12)The above is the Salient cast iron. The OP was asking about the Purist which looks like it was designed to drop down into the floor since it doesn't have a apron. Which for a shower base designed for people who don't want grout, doesn't make sense since they would need to fill in that space with, tile....See Morecast iron shower pan or corian pan?
Comments (4)Also an issue of cost. When you get into larger or unusual sizes, cast iron is either not available or much more expensive than solid surface. We went with a cultured granite 38" neo-angle showerbase & 2 surround walls, from a cultured marble company (they're basically the same thing, but the CG is a very good ringer for Swanstone & Corian - three different contractors couldn't tell the difference.). Love it - my DH still calls it the best thing we did from a 2003 remodel of kitchen and 2 bathrms! Sooo easy to clean....See MorePlan on only having a 4 ft shower in master bath.....am I crazy?
Comments (10)Our new master bathroom shower is 3.5' x 5.5' (internal - actually usable) dimensions. I think it could definitely be 3'x4' and I'd use it 99% of the time the same way, but I never sit on the (movable) seat. I'd definitely want 5' or preferably 6' length if: (a) 2 people might use the shower together (definitely put a shower head on each end in that case - slide bar for one so it can be low for use when sitting); (b) showering the dog; (c) aging in place (you'll need to use the seat, and will love having a handheld near it, lower; also someone can much more easily help you bathe; walker space). For aging in place I'd do a removable seat, not built in bench. Far easier to help someone bathe if the seat is in the middle of the shower, not at once end, and some persons do better with seats that have handles to help them get up/down (I think its too much to contemplate to build permanently if you aren't in need yet). Re Width. We have 3 built in niches (and no stuff anywhere else) so 3' width would be fine. If we had shelves sticking into the usable width, I'd want 3.5'....See Morecat_mom
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