Plastic Cladding for a shower cubicle

WLM21

I am thinking of putting plastic cladding, like this ..

http://www.maxwellsdiy.co.uk/category/plastic-cladding/499.aspx?page=1

in my shower cubicle. Two sides are tiled but water seems to be getting through the grouting. Rather than doing the tiling again, I thought it would be better just to stick this cladding over the tiles

I intend renting the property out, so obviously a water-tight shower is a must.

Is this stuff any good ?

thanks

southcoastrgi

errrrr i'd say not, it just looks like normal cladding to me certainly not suitable for a shower, try mermaid panels or similiar but they aren't cheap at least £100 a panel plus corner pieces & joining strips if needed

jhe

WLM21 wrote: »

I am thinking of putting plastic cladding, like this ..

http://www.maxwellsdiy.co.uk/category/plastic-cladding/499.aspx?page=1

in my shower cubicle. Two sides are tiled but water seems to be getting through the grouting. Rather than doing the tiling again, I thought it would be better just to stick this cladding over the tiles

I intend renting the property out, so obviously a water-tight shower is a must.

Is this stuff any good ?

thanks

had the same problem as you , i got geo shower wall panel, cost around £130 for 2 panels 1 metre wide and all the trims and corner fitting

hjibds

I've just finished my entire bathroom in panels like these, all round the bath/shower. It was the Geo shower version of these 250mm wide 2.7m long. They are are water tight as long as you follow the instructions. ie. when putting round the bath/shower silicon the the joints.

However the most important bit is getting the bottom of the bath/shower sealed. I must say it really has made my bathroom so much nicer.

Brian

Mistral001

This could provide a cosmetic solution, but water and all the sort of things that comes off people when showering could get in behind the sheeting through gaps without it being noticed and thus create a conceaned problem of pretty unhygienic growths etc. in behind the sheeting.

STOCKWIRE

Mistral001 wrote: »

This could provide a cosmetic solution, but water and all the sort of things that comes off people when showering could get in behind the sheeting through gaps without it being noticed and thus create a conceaned problem of pretty unhygienic growths etc. in behind the sheeting.

That's why it's used in commercial kitchens! .

B&Q PVCU Cladding Marble Effect White (L)2400 x (W)250 x (T)10mm Pack of 4.
I used the above product and it has lasted years. No dirty grout and no leaks.

WLM21

Thanks for all the replies.

I don't really want to be spending a fortune, so will opt for the 250mm wide panels and apply a bead of clear silicone to all the vertical joints.

I was told the best thing for the corner is to simply cut through the rear skin of the panel, then fold it to an angle of 90° ... saves having to buy a special internal corner and having two more vertical joints.

Regards to all

keystone

There has to be a cheaper solution. A properly grouted and sealed shower will not leak like a sieve - unless its epoxy grout no grout is water proof BTW its water resistant. Where in the cubicle is the water getting out? In the corner? Between the tray and the tiles?

Cheers

southcoastrgi

WLM21 wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies.

I don't really want to be spending a fortune, so will opt for the 250mm wide panels and apply a bead of clear silicone to all the vertical joints.

I was told the best thing for the corner is to simply cut through the rear skin of the panel, then fold it to an angle of 90° ... saves having to buy a special internal corner and having two more vertical joints.

Regards to all

but you will, i hope you have good home insurance, another case of using something that's not designed for the job !!!! i give up with some people :mad:

WLM21

keystone wrote: »

There has to be a cheaper solution. A properly grouted and sealed shower will not leak like a sieve - unless its epoxy grout no grout is water proof BTW its water resistant. Where in the cubicle is the water getting out? In the corner? Between the tray and the tiles?

Cheers

There is no obvious water exit point .. the water was dripping into the kitchen below, but only very occasionally, rather than every time the shower was used.

At first I assumed (probably wrongly) that one of the kids had left the shower door open and water got out that way.

We had tiles on the floor too.

A chap suggested the bottom row of tiles were not on well and removed / refitted these.

Again the leak occurred a couple of times

Now thew water is off and I have removed the tiles and a section of floor is up. The plumber is coming this week to check that there is no waste or supply pipe leak and then will check with he shower running.

I hope it is a pipe leak, which would mean the tiles are OK and there's no need for cladding.

keithgillyon wrote: »

but you will, i hope you have good home insurance, another case of using something that's not designed for the job !!!! i give up with some people :mad:

Don't give up on me yet ... please

Maybe I'll find a solution

southcoastrgi

best of luck, hopefully the plumber can find the leak, let us know how you get on