Cement shower questions.
I'm in the planning phase for a bathroom. I'm trying to get some ideas for the finish. I've got my shower area down to studs and subfloor with access from below and on the back of the plumbed wall(which I'm framing out now). It's 5'x5' and I'm planning a 2' opening on one of the walls. Walls: Tile with grout isn't my favorite and I really dislike 90° corners. I'd really love some rounded tiles to do the inside corners, but it looks like there's some impracticality to it. One company that makes those tiles says that you need to use their special foam backer board. I assume settling and expansion would put too much pressure on the corner. Schluter has the Dilex system which is essentially a rounded metal corner that gets grouted into the corner, but allows for expansion. So if I did tile I would be looking for the largest Dilex type corner or I'd block it out to 45° across the corner. With the custom size tile is just the status quo. Concrete or microcement is a big option. I like the look and durability. Someone mentioned plaster as another option here. With microcement and plaster I love the idea of it being entirely seamless and being able to round the inner corners. Probably I'd block it out at 45° and then use the microcement or plaster to soften the corners. I am concerned that the rounded corners would crack the same way tile would though. Acrylic doesn't seem like much of an option for this custom size. I have seen the existence of 5'x8' panels, but I haven't found a place to purchase them. I understand that acrylic is joined by actually fusing the material together, which is ideal. I believe this is how Corian works as well and why it has no grout lines. But I'm super hesitant to experiment on this bathroom. Floor: So far I have two options for the pan. Either a Schluter premade sloped form with tile, concrete, or microcement over it or a finished fiberglass / acrylic shower pan. The pan is $1k. The form is $300, and I prefer the look. I'm just worried about running into snags. Waterproofing and finish on the form are going to eat into the cost difference a lot. So I'm hoping people here have done some of this and maybe have some experiences to share. Or if you have info on acrylic walls I'd love to hear it. I'm having a lot of trouble finding info. I'm especially interested to hear about rounded corner tiles and microcement or concrete shower bases. submitted by /u/pea_eschew_stew_dent [link] [comments]
I'm in the planning phase for a bathroom. I'm trying to get some ideas for the finish.
I've got my shower area down to studs and subfloor with access from below and on the back of the plumbed wall(which I'm framing out now). It's 5'x5' and I'm planning a 2' opening on one of the walls.
Walls:
Tile with grout isn't my favorite and I really dislike 90° corners. I'd really love some rounded tiles to do the inside corners, but it looks like there's some impracticality to it. One company that makes those tiles says that you need to use their special foam backer board. I assume settling and expansion would put too much pressure on the corner. Schluter has the Dilex system which is essentially a rounded metal corner that gets grouted into the corner, but allows for expansion. So if I did tile I would be looking for the largest Dilex type corner or I'd block it out to 45° across the corner. With the custom size tile is just the status quo.
Concrete or microcement is a big option. I like the look and durability. Someone mentioned plaster as another option here. With microcement and plaster I love the idea of it being entirely seamless and being able to round the inner corners. Probably I'd block it out at 45° and then use the microcement or plaster to soften the corners. I am concerned that the rounded corners would crack the same way tile would though.
Acrylic doesn't seem like much of an option for this custom size. I have seen the existence of 5'x8' panels, but I haven't found a place to purchase them. I understand that acrylic is joined by actually fusing the material together, which is ideal. I believe this is how Corian works as well and why it has no grout lines. But I'm super hesitant to experiment on this bathroom.
Floor:
So far I have two options for the pan. Either a Schluter premade sloped form with tile, concrete, or microcement over it or a finished fiberglass / acrylic shower pan. The pan is $1k. The form is $300, and I prefer the look. I'm just worried about running into snags. Waterproofing and finish on the form are going to eat into the cost difference a lot.
So I'm hoping people here have done some of this and maybe have some experiences to share. Or if you have info on acrylic walls I'd love to hear it. I'm having a lot of trouble finding info.
I'm especially interested to hear about rounded corner tiles and microcement or concrete shower bases.
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