![]() ![]() Their downside is they’re not a ‘cheap date’ and you’ll need a hand (or a few hands) installing them. Solid surface shower pans – These pans are available in a wide range of colors, can be customized and are durable.A TON (OK, a ton is an exaggeration, but they certainly weigh A LOT!). The negative is they are a bit pricey, and weigh…. Cultured marble or cultured granite walk in shower pans – These pans are available in lots of colors and are thick and durable.These patterns have a lot of style– which can be good (if you’re matching them with PVC walls) but can also be a problem if you want more patterning in your walls (note – patterns against patterns tend to clash). PVC walk in shower pans – These pans have digitally printed patterns and for custom sizes use a thick, dense block of PVC below the top layer.However, you’ll also find customization options are limited. They’re warm to the touch and don’t stain or yellow like fiberglass. Acrylic walk-in shower pan – Acrylic pans are made in standard or custom sizes, and you’ll find a wider range of colors than with fiberglass bases.In addition, they’re only available in white, so if you’re looking for some shower pan pizzazz, they won’t be right for you. The downsides of fiberglass are they’re hard to clean and tend to yellow. ![]() Since standard fiberglass pans are molded in higher volumes, they’re usually cheapest. Fiberglass walk in shower pan – The lowest cost walk in shower pan will be made with fiberglass.Because pricing varies with size – and your need to customize the pan (for example if you need a unique drain location or curved or angled design), I’m just going to show you (from cheapest to most expensive) the relative prices for walk in shower pans you can expect. And while it’s not always bad to choose the cheapest walk-in shower pan, it’s important to know the pluses and minuses of your options along the pricing spectrum. If you’ve got champagne taste, but a beer budget I’m sure there are many people who can relate to your situation. Design factor #1 – What’s the best walk-in shower pan for my budget? So, without further delay let’s look at 10 design factors to get your walk-in shower pan selection right the first time. Or let me know if you need a referral to a qualified contractor to install one for you. ![]() At the end I’d love your input on what you’ve learned AND, in the comments, post additional questions or help you need to purchase a walk-in shower base. My goal here is to analyze 10 design factors (or features) of walk-in shower pans to help you find what’s best for you (and NOT screw up with a bad choice in the process). While the list of walk-in shower pan questions keeps droning on like a bunch of filibustering politicians, the best choice for your family’s safety, budget and style seems to keep getting muddier by the day.Īnd if this describes your walk-in shower pan selection dilemma, I’m oh-so-glad you’ve landed on this article. You’ve seen walk in pans made with tile, fiberglass, acrylic, solid surface and cultured marble, but which one is best?
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