Bathroom Tub Surrounds
If you want to start simple renovation in your bathroom, you can start by changing your bathroom tub surround. There are many choices of plastic bathroom tub surrounds and professionally installed solid-surface panels which can help you to improve the quality of your bathroom and the look.
A quick look at the numbers will tell you why tub surround kits are so popular. A professionally installed solid-surface job can cost between $1100 and $2000, and standard tile installations run from about $600 to $1000. While on the other hand, most bathroom tub surrounds, including pressed fiberglass, range between $60 and $500, with the most popular kits costing around $150. This way, you can save much in improving your bathroom.
Shopping for bathroom tub surrounds is fairly simple because quality and price are directly related to panel thickness. At the starter level, you’ll find ABS or PVC plastic panels so thin they won’t stand against a wall without additional support. Midprice thermal-plastic units with formed features and appearances are generally more stylish and better made. And finally, there are pressed-fiberglass kits, with thick, nearly rigid panels that are very durable. When you choose suitable bathroom tub surrounds, the main factor that you have to think about is its maintenance, easy application, and appearance, because most bathroom tub surrounds do a good job in repelling water. Thin panels often require wooden bracing until the adhesive sets and they can mirror adhesive beads and imperfections in the walls. As for maintenance, it’s best to avoid a pebbly texture or a high sheen unless you have soft water and clean religiously. A smooth, low-luster surface does a better job of concealing water spots and soap scum.
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