Solid surface shower pan or tiled?
IdaClaire
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Comments (6)We have the krbs pan, but opted for corian rather than the acrylic. It has only been installed a year but so far no issues. I think the adhesives they use will last as long as the material itself. It looks fantastic - not like a shower base at all but like a floor. I don't have any great pics but here is one before the tile was grouted and base was cleaned up: and here is a partial after the shower was done: I bought the corian bench top and niche shelf from them too, it was only like $60 - a fraction of the cost of stone....See Moreshower pan materian - cast Iron or solid surface
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 MoreSolid surface shower pan in curbless shower?
Comments (2)Solid surface pans come in standard sizes, and they may not match your dimensions. I also don't know if there are any solid pans that can be just dropped in to a floor recess. Most I've seen are designed to be installed on top of a cement or wood floor and then you run your floor tile up to the outer edge of the curb. If it was dropped down into a recess you need to ensure there is a flat vertical edge to meet the floor tile. Schuter can be purchased slightly larger than needed (in either dimension), and then cut to fit an odd-sized area. Its very flexible, and works well if your contractor knows how to install it. Maybe you could just stick with Schluter and use larger format tile to reduce the grout lines. For larger tile it is usually easier to use a linear drain on one side/back/front, since the slope is only in one direction. However, you already have a center drain, so I guess that is not an option. Bruce...See MoreSeeking Input on Solid Surface Shower Pans
Comments (7)You probably have made your decision by now. I recently had a horrible experience with customshowerbases.com. Their custom service was excellent until we fully paid for the order. Everything went downhill from that point. (1) Promised two weeks manufacturing, but it took FIVE weeks to get to us. No one updated us any of the delay in the meantime, until I called. I am pregnant and due in a couple of weeks, such delays are not acceptable! (2) Arrived product is flawed with extremely low flange height than indicated on their website and even lower than indicated on our custom drawing. This is a big deal, as any flange height lower than the threshold will cause water leak....they are supposed to be experts in this realm, oh well… (3) Base outside dimension is off by 1/4", more than their promised 1/8" tolerance. This is also a deal breaker, as this creates larger gaps around the base and our existing tile floor! (4) Arrived with minor chips on the corner, which is not a big deal. With all the issues, they refused to send me a new one. If anyone is considering this company for any of their products, you know what to do.......See MoreHelen
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