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Tile alternatives for master shower
Posted on 4/18/22 at 8:19 am
Posted on 4/18/22 at 8:19 am
I have a master shower with 12"x12" tiles on the walls and 2"x2" for the shower floor. It is an irregular shaped shower that is about 7'x5' and 5 sides. I'm just done with living with grout. I dont want to clean it or seal it ever again. I want it all gone.
I know I have seen other options mentioned on here but I can't recall what they were. Does anyone have any recommendations for what the tile could be replaced with?
Thanks for any suggestions.
I know I have seen other options mentioned on here but I can't recall what they were. Does anyone have any recommendations for what the tile could be replaced with?
Thanks for any suggestions.
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Posted on 4/18/22 at 8:21 am to notsince98
A lot of people use full sized stone slabs for showers. Large format tile with fewer grout lines would be another option. I’ve seen showers with 24”x48” tiles that looked pretty good. Nothing is going to be totally maintenance free though.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 8:36 am to bluemoons
full sized slabs would be great as they would at least use caulking instead of grout. I'd be ok with that.
Do they use synthetic stone or what?
Do they use synthetic stone or what?
Posted on 4/18/22 at 9:22 am to notsince98
You could definitely use slabs of quartz.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 9:38 am to notsince98
I have seen folks use quartz, quartzite, marble, and granite in showers. They’ve all got different maintenance requirements and I’d imagine marble is probably the most high maintenance, but I’m not 100% sure I’m that. I’m putting a quartzite bench in my master shower with a remnant from my kitchen countertop slabs, but the rest of the shower is tile.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 10:23 am to notsince98
Wilsonart Wetwall panels?
Posted on 4/18/22 at 11:58 am to notsince98
Mother-in-law re-did her bathrooms a few years ago and they came out incredible using Southern Marble & Tile here in LC.
https://southernmarbleandgranite.com
https://southernmarbleandgranite.com
Posted on 4/18/22 at 3:32 pm to notsince98
I will also never have another tiled/grouted shower for as long as I live. I looked into quartz slabs, porcelain slab systems, and cultured marble. Ended up going with cultured marble. Extremely happy with how it turned out.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 7:36 am to Baers Foot
Research Cultured marble, its produced in big sheets and it can be done in all kinds of patterns and colors. Several builders in the area are going with it over tile showers.
This post was edited on 4/19/22 at 7:40 am
Posted on 4/19/22 at 7:48 am to notsince98
I’m with you on this. When we built 6 years ago, it was our first time we were going to have a tiled shower. Always had just those cheap fiberglass inserts. Builder said white grout would look great with the color of tile we chose. Unfortunately we didn’t think it through and it’s been one of the worst decisions we made during the building process.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 10:20 am to Baers Foot
cultured marble looks like a solid starting point. I'm also interested in learning more about acrylic and PVC after seeing some info on those options, too.
Thanks everyone!
Thanks everyone!
Posted on 4/19/22 at 10:10 pm to notsince98
I have cultured marble as well…it is fairly maintenance free except where the sealer is applied to the corners. It has a good, solid feel unlike fiberglass. I am happy with it.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 10:15 pm to bluemoons
Had a large format tile with a channel drain in last house and wouldn't do that again. Had too much fall in the tile and it was slippery as shite.
I went with a small square tile in the new house and slope is gentle, it drains well and not as slippery (grout lines can get stained, but provide a level of grip).
I went with a small square tile in the new house and slope is gentle, it drains well and not as slippery (grout lines can get stained, but provide a level of grip).
Posted on 4/20/22 at 3:20 pm to notsince98
I would think that a solid slab would depend on where the drain in located. A drain in the middle and not sure how it can be set to allow water to get to the drain.
For man made stuff, I'm sure there's places that do what's essential a custom pan. Regardless, I'd think some of the wall tile would need to be removed.
For man made stuff, I'm sure there's places that do what's essential a custom pan. Regardless, I'd think some of the wall tile would need to be removed.
Posted on 4/20/22 at 3:52 pm to notsince98
Have you looked into specialty grouts? Epoxy grout is pretty low maintenance. My dad has that in his shower and he sprays it once every couple weeks with a shower cleaning product. Other than that, minimal effort.
Just a thought because re-grouting would probably be a lot cheaper than refinishing the whole shower.
Just a thought because re-grouting would probably be a lot cheaper than refinishing the whole shower.
Posted on 4/20/22 at 4:09 pm to bluemoons
I'm not opposed to that. I can deal with cleaning but sealing grout sucks. I did it every 6 months and our grout is still changing color and getting black spots. Tried a few different sealers too and nothing ever seemed to actually seal the grout.
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