A tub surround can come as a premade one-piece unit with the tub attached, or be constructed in place from individual pieces or large sheets.
Materials used for a tub surround include:
- Tile
- Stone
- Cultured marble
- Fiberglass
- Acrylic
Watch this video to find out more.
Further Information
- Shower Options for Your Home (video)
- Easy to Install Tub Surround (video)
- Installing a Cultured Marble Shower Stall (video)
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
Tub surrounds can be a place to really show off your style, especially if you choose ceramic, porcelain, or glass tiles. And if you’re really ambitious, you might even save a little money by doing the installation yourself. Just make sure you waterproof the underlayment before you install the tile. Stone surrounds are more often installed by pros because the materials are a lot more expensive.
Another popular surround surface is cultured marble. Making this stuff is a very labor intensive process, so cost will vary widely, but it makes a great surround. Just be careful not to use abrasive cleaners as the gel coat finish can be scratched.
The same can be said of fiberglass or acrylic surround. These are the most inexpensive and quickest to install. In fact, some units even snap together from several different pieces which makes it easier to get them into close quarters.
Before the surround goes up, the tub and shower valves will have to go into the wall.
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