Fiberglass shower enclosures are among the many different kinds of showers available for your home today, but the possibilities are endless. There can be showers that are only showers, have bathtubs attached, be different sizes, made from different materials, and so on. There are many different kinds of shower wall panels available as well.
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.