Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 May 18, 2008 11:57 pm Hi Guys,
Can someone advise whether $450 is a reasonable price for a tiled showerbase, this is what the builder is charging us??? Our showerbase measurement is 1200 x 900 Also what are the pro's and con's of having a tiled showerbase?? Thanks guys. Re: Cost of tile shower base 3May 19, 2008 7:36 am Tiled ones can be harder to clean (grout wise) but I much prefer them.
There's also the slip factor. Small tiles with grout are a grippier surface in a wet environment. In NSW it's pretty much the norm to have a tiled base. I've noticed when travelling that Victoria & Tasmania seem to have an obsession with fibreglass shower bases & complete shower nooks! These may be very functional (esp. waterproofing wise) but I reckon they look cheap & nasty. Re: Cost of tile shower base 4May 19, 2008 7:11 pm I use the Marbletrend concrete bases - I've seen the fibreglass ones crack and its a big job if they have to be replaced. The tiled floor definately looks smarter but the benefits of less cleaning and much better water-proofing with a solid base is much better to me. Re: Cost of tile shower base 5May 21, 2008 1:44 am Thanks guys much appreciated. This might be is a silly question but can the tiling to the showerbase be done after handover or should it be done during the building process?? Will it cost less or more to do it after handover?? As $450 seems quite expensive to tile just a small area.
Thanks guys for your help. Re: Cost of tile shower base 6May 21, 2008 10:19 am The tile base has to be done with a separate fall to the rest of the floor and would have to be done before handover. I have seen poly marble shower bases last in excess of 30 years 1 4504 I've filled, levelled and compacted around 100mm of roadbase in preparation to lay some outdoor court tiles. Prior to doing the final compaction, I dusted the top with… 0 3044 Looking for advice on whether this variation in tile colour is acceptable. The large tile on the left was used in my main bathroom renovation 1 year ago. My ensuite… 0 8488 |