There are a number of options available for adding a new shower to your home, including:

  • One-Piece Fiberglass Unit: Since the shower and surround consist of a single unit, they’re easy to install and reduce the change of a leak. However, it can be hard to fit a one-piece unit through existing doorways and around corners.
  • Fiberglass Shower Pan with Separate Surround: You can also buy a shower pan and install the walls around it separately. This makes fitting through doorways easy, but it increases the chance of leaks, so be sure to caulk all seams.
  • Cultured Marble Shower and Surround: Cultured marble is thicker and stronger than fiberglass. It comes in standard size sheets, which can be cut to the size desired. Custom features, like a shower seat or shelf, can be easily added.
  • Tile Shower and Surround: Tile takes more work than the other options above, but the result is worth it. Mosaic tile patterns are available in sheets to make installation easier.

Watch the video above to find out more.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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