Improve your Bathroom with a Shower Surround Kit

August 21, 2010 – When it is time to remodel an older bathroom, a shower surround kit may be a quick way to brighten up the area so that it looks great once again. You will find many options in these kits from the inexpensive and easy to clean smooth kits to the more expensive kits that are scored to simulate a tile wall. These acrylic or vinyl kits are a great way to waterproof the area around your shower with a material that resists the growth of mold in the moist environment.

In new construction today, many builders choose the one piece shower or tub. These are set into place before walls are added and offer an easy to clean option. When remodeling an existing home, however, it is often impossible to maneuver such pieces through hallways or into small bathroom doors. The surround kits are made to be assembled in the bathroom and make a quick and easy fix for an existing shower or tub.

Ceramic tile may have looked great when your bathroom was built many years ago. However, the grout that was used to hold the tile into place can be a problem. This porous material absorbs and holds small amounts of water and over time can allow mold to grow. It can also begin to crack and crumble. That once great looking shower can begin to look bad and is no longer waterproof. Water that gets behind the tile may cause structural damage. Adding the shower kit can restore the great looks to the bath or shower and quickly stop the moisture from causing any more damage.

In many older homes, a tub may have been installed without a shower. To install a shower, you need to provide waterproof walls. The tub surround kit can easily be installed after you add the plumbing for a showerhead to the bathroom.

Shower surround kits can easily be added in most bathrooms. They provide a quick and effective solution to prevent water damage from the moisture caused when you shower.

 

 

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