Camping: Not all campgrounds offer bathrooms. Some might only offer toilets, while others might have nothing at all. A camping shower enclosure offers an ideal place for showering and for providing privacy if toilets are unavailable. If using the product to take a shower, a separate portable shower is needed.

Beach: If someone wants to change at the beach, outdoor shower enclosures make a good means of privacy for doing so. They allows the person to change into their bathing suit or dry clothes at the beach. They also provide an outdoor shower stall if there are none at the beach being visited.

Outdoor Shower Enclosure Specifications

Manufacturers. The manufacturers of these units are numerous. Although these enclosures have many similarities, there are some differences among the manufacturers.

Cost. There is one manufacturer of these units that sells their product for a much higher price than the others. It costs just about ninety-five dollars. The other manufacturers all run about the same price at roughly thirty dollars, thirty-four dollars and thirty-five dollars. Another company provides a unit that comes to about forty-one dollars.

Size. Most of the manufacturers make units that are all the same size. They have a thirty-by-thirty base and are sixty-five feet tall. The tallest unit provided measures a height of eighty-seven inches. It has a base of forty-two inches in length and in width. One manufacturer offers a product that has the most room. Its base is four feet by four feet. It has a height of six feet.

Materials. All enclosures are made out of polyester, nylon or vinyl. These are all synthetic materials.  Shower wall panels are available in these types of materials as well.

Weight. These units are made to be portable, which means they are lightweight. The heaviest portable outdoor shower enclosure weighs in at eight pounds. Two of the manufacturers offer units that are both a little over three pounds. One manufacturer has a product that is five ounces heavier than the other manufacturer. Another company offers a unit that weighs four pounds.

Color. The colors available vary by manufacturer. These colors are tan, blue, green, teal and black.

Features. Each manufacturer offers different features for their products. There is one company that does not offer a unique feature on its product. One of these units offers a small see through window. Another company has a unit that offers protection during bad weather with a rain fly. One manufacturer has a unit with fast inflation. There is one manufacturer that provides a unit with the most extra features. These include a detachable floor, storage bag for the unit and mesh pockets for holding items within the unit.

There are some variations between the different manufacturers. However, the outdoor shower enclosure provided by each are very similar. They are all roughly the same size, weight, price, and material. Colors vary by manufacturer. The prices are not too different except with one of the manufacturers. These enclosures provide privacy outside where it is otherwise unavailable.

Waterproof wall panels can come in almost any design you can think of. You can have wood, marble, stone, textured colors and many others. It makes a great foundation for the decorative design for your bathroom. You can then purchase matching items for the paneling. For example, if you have wood colored texture paneling, you can get a matching forest picture on the shower curtain.

You can easily install bathroom wall panels yourself. Before doing it yourself you need to get a few tips from the experts. Almost anywhere you purchase paneling from will be happy to provide information about how to install paneling yourself. If it does not explain then their are many websites about the topic. I recommend doing a search in your favorite search engine.

Just like everywhere else, if you visit a store or website about paneling it is going to tell you they are the cheapest for what you are getting. How do you know which is the cheapest for what you are getting? First you have to look at what factors are going to matter. Normally a bathroom wall panel is made from a medium density UVPC which is often known as thermoplastic which is a petroleum by product. Yes, this does mean the price changes with the cost of oil. Unfortunately, no company I found in a quick search on the internet has the price listed online It just claims to be inexpensive for what you are getting.

Lets take some time to talk about the manufacturer. You want a quality manufacturer for the price you are paying. When looking for a manufacturer, the first thing I would recommend doing is asking some friends about their bathroom wall décor.  If they have paneling, ask about the manufacturer they used. Read reviews online about different manufacturers. Talk to different sales reps. The better companies normally have less pushy sales reps because the quality and price speak for itself. Also take into account what styles and textures they have. Remember you will have the paneling in the bathroom for years to come. You are going to want to pick something you will still like twenty years from now.

Manufacturers Of Bathroom Wall Panels

Lets take some time to compare different manufacturers. What are the different features of different manufacturers?

Wenhzou Times Co: Wenhzou is a china based manufacturing company. They manufacture matching shower heads for all the bathroom shower wall panels they sell. With Wenhzon you may get paneling made from brass or a lighted matching shower head on some of there styles. A matching lighted shower head may make you want to purchase from this company

Vega Plast: Vega Plast prides itself on its easy to install German engineering. With a claim of easy to install 4X8 tiles at a retail price of $2.19 per square foot and a ten year money back guarantee,  Vega Plast lays claim of the most economical buy in bathroom wall coverings. Vage Plast also has many beautiful designs to pick from.

Georgia Pacific: Georgia Pacific is perfect for the person looking for the Made in the USA label. You may use many products manufactured by this company in your home already. This company produces nearly everything from paper towels (Brawny) to medical supplies. The high quality bathroom panels claim to have variations in the coloring. This provides for a real wood like coloring, making it almost imposable to tell the difference between wood and the medium density thermoplastic panels.

Now you have the basic knowledge you need to decide if bathroom wall panels make sense on your next remodel. You know some companies that manufacture the product, and what it is made out of. You know the quality and density of the paneling, and you also have some ideas to think about when decorating. And you can go about learning to install it yourself, if you need to.

Neo angle shower enclosures, for those not familiar with the term, are constructed from a central door with adjoining shower wall panels fitted at angles on both sides. Instead of a square shape, you have a five-sided shower, with two sides being the interior tiled (or fiberglass) walls of the shower, and three glass panels. As seen from above, you’d be looking at a lop-sided pentagon.

Obviously, when building a shower, an important design goal is to make sure that the water stays in the shower. This can be accomplished in a couple of ways: shower curtains, and shower doors. Shower curtains can be difficult to clean, and they tend not to last very long. If not used correctly (and what small child has never had a shower leakage incident with a shower curtain?), the water will find its way to the bathroom floor outside of the shower. Neo angle shower doors usually solve this particular problem.

Neo Angle Shower Enclosure Doors

There are lots of different options to choose from once you’ve decided on a bathroom shower upgrade. Depending on the shape and size of your shower, you can select a sliding door design, a swinging door, or a combination door known as a bi-fold. Curved, tempered-glass doors are also available, are reversible for access from the left or the right, and provide a feeling of elegance. Shower doors can be framed (with metal surrounding the edges of the glass panels) or you can opt for a neo angle frameless shower enclosure.

However, if you’re designing a neo angle shower that needs to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), a heavy shower curtain might be the best choice, since you would want to eliminate the lower track in the shower opening in order to allow wheelchair access.

When selecting a neo angle glass shower enclosure, there are a number of options to choose from that involve the glass panels themselves. Choices involve the thickness of the glass, which can range from thicknesses of 5/32″ to 3/8″. The thicker the glass, the more costly the cost of the shower upgrade. The most popular glass styles are clear or opaque, but other choices or patterns are available, such as obscure, rain, or reflective. The glass can also be etched, beveled or fluted.

While clear glass is popular in some areas, cleaning clear panels can be difficult, because spots and streaks are more easily seen than in the more opaque styles of glass.

If framed glass panels are chosen, a wide range of finishes and colors can be selected for the frames. Chrome, oil-rubbed bronze, brushed nickel, antique or any of dozens of custom powder coatings can be employed.

Still to choose from are a number of door handle styles, single or double towel bars, magnetic catches, and other items of hardware. The standard rule of thumb is that the hardware tends to be more costly when choosing a hinged shower door as opposed to a sliding door.

Add to this the fact that there are numerous shower enclosure manufacturers, each with their own set of features and options, attempting to attract buyers in all price ranges, the combination of all these variables can make planning a bathroom upgrade a challenging task. But whether you choose a neo angle shower enclosure, or stay with the more traditional square or rectangular shapes, you’ll be making an investment in your home that will make it more enjoyable while you remain in the house, and more likely to gain the attention of future buyers of your home.

Various reasons exist for why fiberglass is a good material for showers. It is easy to clean. It also comes in a wide range of colors. Many different sizes and styles are available.  A Fiberglass shower enclosure is also very cost efficient.

A wide range of manufacturers make these enclosures. Many of these manufacturers offer an array of different styles and designs.

Differences Among Fiberglass Shower Enclosures

Fiberglass shower stalls are stand up units. This means that it is a square shower with no bathtub. These can have seats built in them. They are usually about three feet square at the base and a little over six feet tall. They come with one shower head. They usually fit in a corner, but free standing ones are also available.

Stand up fiberglass shower units can also come with dual shower heads. This means two people can take a shower at the same time in the same shower. They also do not have an attached bathtub. There can be built-in seats on both sides. These are a rectangular in shape to accommodate for the extra person.

Corner fiberglass shower enclosures are similar to the stand up showers. Instead of being square, they have a triangular base. They fit in the corner of the bathroom.

One piece fiberglass tub shower enclosures are also available. This means there is both a bathtub and a shower. These fit into a recess. The space these fit into depends on the manufacturer and style of the enclosure. On average, they fit within a sixty inch by thirty inch space. Walls can vary in height.

A wide variety of colors are available. Primarily, they come in some sort of white or off white color. This includes white, ivory, bisque, bone and beige. They also come in more bold colors such as green and yellow.

Most fiberglass tub and shower enclosures have various features. These usually include built in shelving, seats, and grip bars. Shelving can be either in the corners or along the walls of enclosures. Seats are almost always set in corners. Grip bars are almost always along the middle center of the far wall. Features vary by model. Most manufacturers provide models with a variety of features.

The average cost for one of these is about two hundred thirty dollars. They can be as low as one hundred and twenty and go up to around five hundred dollars. One piece tub showers tend to be the least expensive of the different types of showers.

There are a wide variety of possibilities for fiberglass shower enclosures. These include color, manufacturer, features, price, size and style. This makes them easy to put in any bathroom. They will have what the buyer is looking for in the color and style they want. These are easy to clean and relatively inexpensive when compared to enclosures made of other materials.

What are the different types of bathroom wall panels to choose from?

Shower wall paneling is available in an endless selection of colours and designs and they come in such a variety that everyone will find something that tickles his or her fancy. A couple of design choices include wall panels with mosaic, wood grain and marble effect.

Advantages of wall panels for shower walls:

Besides the obvious and rather significant saving, there are a few important advantages to opting for a shower wall panel. First of all, they are 100 percent water proof and are usually made from UPVC also known as thermoplastics, fibreboard or MDF. MDF panels are covered with a type of lamination that is high pressured and then with another laminate to assist with panel warp prevention as warping can be a bit of a problem with this wall cover type.

Secondly, shower wall panels are also a lot more hygienic than tiles due to the fact that certain fungi thrives and grows at light speeds on tile grout if it is not cleaned on a regular basis. Cleaning in general is also much easier because of it’s streamline design and sturdiness.

Thirdly, many panels come with a standard ten to twenty year warranty, making it great for home owners who don’t like regular remodeling.

Actual installation of shower wall panels

Most shower wall kits come with comprehensive instructions and guidelines to make the installation of shower wall panels quick and hassle free.  Just be careful to follow the manufacturer’s directions and you shouldn’t have any problems.  The basic steps are outlined as follows:

Shower inspection- Start the installation process by inspect the shower wall area to ensure that there is no damage that requires repair. In case of no damage or repairs required, the panels can be installed. Dry the wall completely before you start.

Shower preparation- Remove all handles, faucets, valves, inlet pipe covers and shower head. Only pipes themselves should be exposed before you start. Angled piece of shower head pipe can also be removed.

Exact measurements- Exact measurements of the shower wall area where faucets, inlet pipe, and shower head are located, should be taken. Measure the distances between all fixtures as well as wall sides; then make a sketch of the pipe layout out. Check and re-check to make entirely sure that panel edges distances match the shower measurements exactly.

Cutting Panels to right Size-After measuring the entire shower area containing faucets, handles, shower head and inlet pipe holes. Now you can move on to cutting as well as trimming panels to size so that it matches shower wall width, precisely. It is essential to measure 100 percent correctly before actually making any cuttings for the pipes.

Alternatively, you can use a large piece of cardboard to make a template for your shower wall, with pipes, and then use it to indicate exactly where the holes need to be made either with a drill or saw.

Actual attachment of panels- When it comes to actual attachment of the shower wall panels you need to refer to the manufacturer’s guidelines and instructions, and to attach the panels in the order as described. To attach panels, start by applying the adhesive on the back of every individual panel, and firmly press against the wall. Use your hands to firmly press pedals against the wall, and make sure that you pay attention to all areas of the panel.

Depending upon the shower wall panel and adhesive type supplied by the manufacturer, the adhesive may need a while to set before actual panel attachment to the wall. Again, it is always recommended that you follow manufacturer’s instructions and guidelines to the letter.

Shower caulking- Using a caulk gun and silicone caulk, caulk all areas in and around the shower and make sure you fill all seams and edges with silicone.

Finishing Up- Finish the installation process by re-attaching all accessories such as faucets, handles and shower head.

DIY installation of shower wall panels is really not as complicated and impossible to do as you think. Anybody and everybody can do it. Following the steps above will make the task a whole lot easier. Just make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions and guidelines at all times, and your project will likely turn out exactly as you hope it will.