Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry  05 Nov 2006 187 Melbourne Bronze Member 1 Nov 05, 2006 7:03 pm I'm new to the forum so please be gentle with me 
Just started pulling the bathroom apart and planning as I go. Looking at all the options regading splashbacks in the shower and wondered if anyone had any idea of approximate costs: tiles v glass v corion etc. I'd like not to use tiles because of the old grout cleaning problems etc. Are there any other materials/options I should be looking at. If all you can see are obstacles, you have lost sight of the goals Re: Splashback costs 2Nov 05, 2006 8:27 pm Hi NeilD, I have the same issue - not wanting tiles in the shower, and just by accident I stumbled upon this yesterday:
http://www.akril.com.au/index.html I have no idea about cost, will call them up in the next couple of days but I am seriously interested. Hope this helps as I think all other options (Corian, glass, etc.) will be a lot more expensive. Re: Splashback costs 3Nov 05, 2006 8:57 pm  NeilD Are there any other materials/options I should be looking at. Hi Neil, If the reason you don't like tiles is only the grout, then maybe a "tileboard" solution is the go for you. For example: http://www.gunnersens.com.au/products/s ... _panel.htm This gear is fully sealed and basically just glues onto your walls. Any edges and joins are caulked, giving you the full waterproof tiled look (if you want). I have supplied and worked with this product and I believe it is value for money - definitely a viable alternative to glass, ceramic, acrylic, Corian et cetera... Respect, all. Earl 05 Nov 2006 187 Melbourne Bronze Member Re: Splashback costs 4Nov 05, 2006 9:04 pm  Strumer NeilD Are there any other materials/options I should be looking at. Hi Neil, If the reason you don't like tiles is only the grout, then maybe a "tileboard" solution is the go for you. For example: http://www.gunnersens.com.au/products/s ... _panel.htm This gear is fully sealed and basically just glues onto your walls. Any edges and joins are caulked, giving you the full waterproof tiled look (if you want). I have supplied and worked with this product and I believe it is value for money - definitely a viable alternative to glass, ceramic, acrylic, Corian et cetera... Respect, all. Earl Thanks Earl, I'll take a look at it. Not sure that I could use it in the shower but it's definitely one that deserves consideration. If all you can see are obstacles, you have lost sight of the goals Re: Splashback costs 5Nov 06, 2006 10:48 am Mek, the Akrial looks great. I have snapped up the site myself, and will be looking for suppliers in my area!
I knew it wouldn’t take long for a GOOD substitute to the glass came along.  Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com 05 Nov 2006 187 Melbourne Bronze Member Re: Splashback costs 6Nov 06, 2006 11:03 am  mekHi NeilD, I have the same issue - not wanting tiles in the shower, and just by accident I stumbled upon this yesterday: http://www.akril.com.au/index.html I have no idea about cost, will call them up in the next couple of days but I am seriously interested. Hope this helps as I think all other options (Corian, glass, etc.) will be a lot more expensive. Thanks Mek, That really sounds like a viable option. I just went out this morning and checked out using corion as I'm using that for the vanity top. I'm told that for limited water exposure corion is fine, but for use as a shower wall, it has a certain amount of porosity so I think I'll steer clear. Any info you can pass on about akril would be greatly appreciated. Regards Neil If all you can see are obstacles, you have lost sight of the goals Re: Splashback costs 7Nov 06, 2006 2:26 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Splashback costs 8Nov 06, 2006 6:31 pm The Halifax Vogel Group have a product called Seratone. It is a high density, oil tempered fibreboard coated with a 120 & 160 micron polyurethane paint.
This stuff looks fantastic, is hard wearing and it is available in a good range of colours esp. metallics. It is ideal for wet areas. It is also good for splashbacks, the metallics look like glass. The joiners are colour matched anodised aluminium and are good quality. Check out theinstallation instructions so you can get a better handle on what this product is like. 05 Nov 2006 187 Melbourne Bronze Member Thanks 9Nov 06, 2006 8:03 pm Thanks michelle and Renomart. Now I've got enough solutions to keep me confused for a week I'll look at all the options now and see what I come up with. Another question though. I'm getting several different opinions of corian. Dupont sites all say that it is non porous but several people I have spoken to suggest that this is not the case. Has anyone used this material and if so, what have you found.If all you can see are obstacles, you have lost sight of the goals Re: Splashback costs 11Nov 06, 2006 8:23 pm I can safely say while holding a piece in my hand and I have used this product many times…. It is not porous.
This is a man made product it is not a natural stone. My next door neighbour who is a builder has a huge Corrian bench top with moulded Corrian sinks x 2. He has never had a problem with it. If this was porous they would not make sinks out of them. I also know the Corrian supplier here in Nowra personally, and he has done heaps of showers in it. The big down fall is the $$$, a bit expensive to do full shower walls in, but a great product. One of my favourites!! I doubt that you will ever have a problem if you use it. Really easy to maintain as well. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com 05 Nov 2006 187 Melbourne Bronze Member Relief 12Nov 06, 2006 8:41 pm Both of you confirm what I had read but not what a few have told me. I'm breathing a sigh of relief actually as I'd already ordered a new vanity with a corian top. So do I take it that the only drawback is cost?? From that I would presume that if I just buy the raw corian sheet and did the preparation and fitting myself, it would work out cheaper than glass as a shower splashback. I guess the next question is about suppliers. Who sells the stuff? If all you can see are obstacles, you have lost sight of the goals Re: Splashback costs 14Nov 08, 2006 9:41 am Re. Akril, I've given them a call, price for 4mm green, white and grey colours, 1220 x 2440 sheet is $720.50 retail. A lot more expensive than I hoped.
Renomart, products that you mentioned - are they suitable for showers or only splashbacks? Thanks. Re: Splashback costs 15Nov 08, 2006 10:22 am Akril……I’ve emailed them requesting a sample of the product, no response yet.
That will be my decision on them! Wether I get a response! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com 1 4560 1 27127 |
