Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry Re: Alternative to tiles in shower 3Aug 23, 2011 10:53 am Casey + Gary + 5 kool kiddos + 1 funky Frenchie + 5 happy hens = barrels of fun in Muswellbrook Re: Alternative to tiles in shower 12Sep 18, 2011 11:53 pm Not sure what look you're after, but I have seen zincalume used in a few examples in magazines lately... can be corrugated or plain. That said, I'm not sure how it was fixed. Re: Alternative to tiles in shower 13Oct 03, 2011 7:08 pm Would you consider acrylic sheet? I'm am not a fan of the stuff. But grout, it's the worst! Try these guys - http://showerline.com.au/Systems.html I've been quoted 8mm glass at $125 M2. Re: Alternative to tiles in shower 14Nov 03, 2011 7:17 pm Laminex make a product in a limited colour range that looks as good as glass splashbacks for a lot less. You might try that We are going with the glass splashbacks in the shower at about $350 m2. 1.5 m from each corner of the shower. Will cost a bomb, but it will look spectacular. Re: Alternative to tiles in shower 15Nov 03, 2011 9:03 pm ![]() Laminex make a product in a limited colour range that looks as good as glass splashbacks for a lot less. You might try that We are going with the glass splashbacks in the shower at about $350 m2. 1.5 m from each corner of the shower. Will cost a bomb, but it will look spectacular. I believe your referring to the aquapanel material from laminex, they are waterproof panels often used for splashbacks. Architect, apologies for the very late response, that stone looks nice, I will inquire as to approximate prices a little closer to the build date but I'll definitely keep that in mind. I'm starting to think of doing the splashback tiles only in the kitchen splashback but I might make some price inquiries and then decide. I'll post some pictures when its eventually done....which may be a while. Re: Alternative to tiles in shower 16Nov 16, 2011 1:34 pm In the US there are a lot of alternatives- one that I was very happy with was a white perspex type surface- it was so easy to clean- no grout and mould- I loved it. I did have one similar in Australia in a house my parents built as a teen- the only weird thing about that one was that the bottom made a 'cracking' noise when you stood on it- like it was on an uneven cement slab or something- thought it was unique to our shower until I looked at a display home with the same shower yrs down the track- of course I jumped in and checked- sure enough it creaked and crackled too! So be sure to check what the 'floor' of the shower will be like! Re: Alternative to tiles in shower 17Jun 22, 2012 9:28 pm Naturastone materials were quoted as 5K for 2 showers! I'll be doing either acrylic or tiles. I know bunnings sells arylic but need to find out what my options are and fast ![]() The builder is now at the point of fitting off the taps and shower head so he's waiting on me. Re: Alternative to tiles in shower 19Jun 27, 2012 5:14 pm I've decided to use tiles and just seal the grout...the alternatives are either not that nice or just too expensive. Re: Alternative to tiles in shower 20Jul 19, 2012 8:26 pm We are having backpainted glass in both of our showers in our new house (one is about 1200x1400 and the other 1000x1000). All up it came to just under $4000, but that was with the builder's 30%, so if you organised this yourself it would be more in the vacinty of around $3000-3100 (or around $1500 a shower). My advice is to go directly through a glass supplier and not someone that specialises in splashbacks only as they will normally charge you a lot more! Glaziers tend to paint it any colour you want as well. I think it is well worth it, purely for the fact I don't have to clean grout! I will put up photos once it is completed. Might cheaper to changer your idea of what makes a home, have you considered building a porch? 2 52825 Thank you Splashers. Tomorrow I might check if I can get a few packs of 300x300 in the same tile finish. It may be good to use these could in the shower recesses. I'm not… 4 5996 I had an old shower unit that broke on me and when I took it off, there were only 2 water pipes, instead of the normal 2 water pipes and a shower head pipe. S o I… 0 37825 |