On 12/14/2013 3:29 PM, Snag wrote:
WW wrote:


Snag. You will never be sorry if you go for the molded surround type. We
have had two homes with theses.
easy to clean, no mildew or leak problems. Don't let cost defer you for
something that is trouble free.
Remember you must live with it. WW

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The problem is that our budget won't stretch far enough to spend nearly a
thousand bucks on the shower . And having done a lot of tile work , I know
which grouts to use ... acrylic modified products are much more
mildew-resistant than older grouts .


If the base works out you will be OK. but my concern would be that
suspended wood floor could move and eventually cause a crack.

As for the walls, I agree that tile is the way to go. The molded
surrounds are very good, but just don't have the luxury look of tile.
I'm not only going to tile the shower, but the other walls for 4 1/2
feet with a 3" glass mosaic trim. I started out to do the shower, but
the entire bathroom is being done.