The material needs to be heated and bent creating a weak spots.One piece walls only come in 84″ height maximum – which can be a problem in shower projects.Walls are thinner than a 3 piece system.A one piece system cannot be used on angled walls.The entire system will need to be removed if there is a plumbing problem down the road.This system can require up to 10 additional trim pieces (including at the bottom of the tub and outside edges) that creates additional seams that could collect mold and mildew.
Interestingly, the worst cheap out we did was the showers and I wish we did better tubs and tile.Acrylic tub and shower wall surrounds have become a popular choice for remodeling projects today since they’re easy to clean, have no grout joints, are warm to the touch and are available in many colors and patterns. Just to give you an idea of what this house is like - vinyl siding, vinyl windows, thermafoil cabinets, no crown etc. If you have never had old vinyl, you need to look at some. We built a super cheap rental house that has tile floors - but one piece showers. I know things are regional but I haven't seen sheet vinyl used in a new home in a long time let alone a custom home. The grout around the toilet is a bit of one. I have a 7 yo boy who has grown up in a tile and tub. Mortar much better but just a reminder that one piece are not infallible. Foam deteriorates and then the floor cracked. The issue with ours is that they had foam for stabilization of the floor. I just ripped out a few and considered switching to tub and tile. Unless someone has a good idea for tile?Īnother vote for preformed showers not being in anyway perfect. Would sheet goods still be out of place? It's so much easier to vacuum and mop than tile. If I'm willing to do real stone, as opposed to cultured marble, I should match that level and do tile. Soo, thinking about your comment regarding level of materials, I see where you're going. I am doing granite countertops, I *think* Fantasy Brown, mostly because I love the stone, and got a really good price on remnants. I don't think doing kids bathrooms with sort of builder grade materials would be out of place, but I might be biased, again, lazy. The houses on either side of the lot are completely different from one another- and we will def be the rose between thorns.Īll that being said, this house is most likely our forever home, and if not that, at least a 20+ year home. there's no predominant style or architecture. There are McMansions interspersed with Cape Cods. Most houses on our road are older bungalows/ranch (but not cute Sears type bungalows) mix of siding and brick. and Annapolis MD, mix of farmland (what we're building on) and subdivisions. I need to choose now, though, if the framer is really coming on Thursday. I am open to doing tub & tile, because I DO think it looks much nicer. I figure that in the future, we could reno if need be, but that the potential for mess now is greater than my future regret. The girls will share a bath, the boy gets his own, but that bath has hallway access with the guest room next to it. I am not a fan for two reasons the potential for water damage, and the PITA of cleaning tile.Ĭhoosing tub & tile would also "force" me to go with a tiled floor instead of a sheet good, for kids baths.īackground: Kids are G8, B4, G2. Plumber and a few others have brought up the possibility of doing a tub, with tiled walls, based on the rest of the house and design. I had originally wanted direct-to-stud, one piece shower/tub combo units for the kids easy to maintain, less areas for seepage with splashing, easier to clean. We are currently in the beginning construction stages of our custom build, foundation is in, framing starts (possibly) Thursday.
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