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Remodeling Design Dilemma Bathrooms

Seeking Input on Solid Surface Shower Pans

2 years ago

Hi all,

We've been searching high and low for 60" x 42" solid surface shower bases and have basically narrowed our decision down to three (plus a semi-unknown Diamond Core):

Corian - https://customshowerbases.com/corian-shower-base/
Denyx - http://www.marylandmarble.com/Denyxhome.htm
Swanstone - https://swanstone.com/en/product/ss-4260-42%22-x-60%22-single-threshold-shower-pan_sw001001
Diamond Core - https://customshowerbases.com/diamond-core-shower-base/

Corian is obviously the grand-daddy of solid surface and the price premium is definitely built into that. Denyx seems to sound like the "generic" version of Onyx and is only ever so slightly cheaper than that and Corian. Has anyone had experience with Denyx solid surface and more importantly with Maryland Custom Marble?

Lastly, can anyone share experience or info regarding Diamond Core? I just cannot seem to find any reviews and actual details about that line other than from the Custom Shower Bases website. The pricing is very appealing but I'm hesitant to jump on it without more experience-based info.

Thanks!

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Joseph Corlett, LLC

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

Swanstone and cast polyester Denyx is not comparable to fabricated acrylic Corian. I have no idea the composition of Diamond Core which makes me suspicious.

Grifform has been at this for years

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mimola
2 years ago
Psychojet, I replied to the question you posed about three weeks ago and then found this newer forum. Looks like you've moved on from the composite shower pans you asked about in your previous question to considering a solid surface product. Would be interested to know your reasons. In particular, did you get any more info about the MyShower pans sold by showerpanliners.com? They could be what we're looking for, but I'm not finding much info other than a few Google reviews. Thank you.
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psychojet
Original Author
2 years ago
@mimola, I just replied to you in the other thread. The main reason why we've moved on is because we're going with a different bathroom renov design and needed a larger pan which showerpanliners does not offer.
mimola
2 years ago
Thanks, psychojet. I think we're moving on to a different plan for the shower base, too. The Wedi shower system has been highly recommended by people we trust. And with that, we can tile the base, which we think will look nicer than a solid surface. It will undoubtedly cost more than a prefab base, but that's okay. Best wishes with your reno.
HU-786215765
2 years ago
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....
jessica@jmpreservation.com
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Has anyone else had experience with customshowerbase.com?
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
last year
Bunch of BBB complaints.

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