Choosing what to hide your shower or tub walls with is often as difficult as choosing flooring in your home. There really may be a lot to settle on from: natural stone tiles, ceramic tile, ceramic porcelain tile, (Yes, there's a difference between ceramic porcelain and ceramic!), cultured marble panels, or one-piece fiberglass or PVC shower/tub insets. Also a choice is required of barclay wallcoverings to the ceiling or simply different way.
While selecting wall covering for your shower or tub/shower combo here are a couple of points to consider:
Size
Few of the decisions will be decided by existing factors like the dimensions of your shower, only a bathtub or only a shower, whether it's an addition, remodel or simply changing the prevailing style and decor. Stand-alone showers even have the added choice of what to try to with the shower floor. Installing a prefabricated shower pan, a "hot mop" shower pan, PVC or other waterproof membrane lined shower pan.
Deciding to hide the walls all the thanks to the ceiling or not may be a personal choice but one that should be recommended. The pros and cons are base here: If the walls are covered only by part thanks to the ceiling, there's always a lip or ledge to collect the dust and dirt, if the walls are covered all the thanks to the ceiling, there's isn't any.
Tiled walls
While a good tiled shower is gorgeous, regardless of what sort of tile is employed, it's required to perform a rigorous maintenance routine to stay it beautiful. It's necessary to wash (wash down with clean water and wipe any leftover soap, shampoo or conditioner off) and get your tiles dried after each shower for long-lasting beauty. For natural stone tiles, remember to see any cleaning agents used for acceptable use with natural stone tiles.
Natural stone tiles
Natural stone tiles are quite porous and absorbs both moisture and chemicals. Soap, shampoos and conditioners can invite your tiles over a brief period of your time. Mineral deposits within the water also can damage your tiles. If selecting a natural stone tiles for your shower walls make certain and seal your tiles. Sealing the tile and grout is nothing like waterproofing or a one-time application. Tile and grout sealers aid in preventing the tiles and grout absorbing chemicals which will damage the tile finish and should be absorbed into the grout. Most of the manufacturers and contractors recommend that you simply seal the tiles and grout a minimum of once a year.
Ceramic tiles
Ceramic tiles and porcelain a tile does not require sealing, however, the grout between the tiles does. Like natural stone tile, ceramic and porcelain tiles also got to be cleaned and dried after each shower for long-lasting shine.
As stated above, there's a difference between ceramic porcelain and ceramic tiles. Ceramic tiles are mainly made from clay and have a water absorption rating of quite .05% with color or design being a coating on the surface. Ceramic tiles are easily scratched or chipped and drilling holes for shower valves or tub spouts is simpler than with ceramic porcelain.
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