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DIY & Home Improvement

CrispyQ

(38,877 posts) Sat Jul 27, 2024, 11:26 AM Jul 2024

Pre-fab shower stalls [View all]

Re those pre-fab shower stalls that fit a standard bathtub space, are they worth the savings? How durable are they? Does the finish change over time & get icky? Am I just going to regret it in a few years & replace it in five?

I'm stunned at the labor estimates I've gotten to do tile in my tiny bathroom.

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Pre-fab shower stalls [View all] CrispyQ Jul 2024 OP

all i'll say about it is... ret5hd Jul 2024 #1

To your end point: Don't get the advertised "one-day complete..." --especially if it is promoted by Christina Hall hlthe2b Jul 2024 #2

i completely remodeled our bathroom... ret5hd Jul 2024 #3

I remodeled my shower last year. Got a quote from a one day company. GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #10

Check out the displays in the box stores. 70sEraVet Jul 2024 #4

My fast and economical solution was to "Convert your existing tub into a step-in shower or bath!" txwhitedove Jul 2024 #5

oooh Kali Jul 2024 #8

I also got their grab bar. Mounts right on tub. txwhitedove Jul 2024 #9

I spotted a full shower enclosure with curtain notemason Jul 2024 #6

They aren't as durable as concrete and tile, but if you take care pf tje,m properly, they'll last for years Warpy Jul 2024 #7

DIY & Home Improvement Edisonmark Aug 2024 #11

And ... marble falls Aug 2024 #12