How To Install Acrylic Shower Wall Panels

Then install the shower rod and hang the curtain.

How to install acrylic shower wall panels. Made from 10mm rigid pvc the shower wall panels from orchard bathrooms come in a range of simple yet stylish designs including gloss white and marble effect. Caulk around the top of the shower the seams between panels the sides and the bottom where the walls meet the tub. Above anything else it s the construction type of bathroom shower panels that will dictate the price. There are 3 main types pvc acrylic and pressure laminated vinyl on an mdf core.

The other type of shower panels often used in bathroom renovations come as individual panels that connect together and attach to the wall to form a watertight seal. Zenolite plus acrylic wall panels. Install the shower handle showerhead and tub spout according to the manufacturer s instructions. What are shower wall panels made of.

Typical four piece tub shower kit including tub two end panels and back wall panel an acrylic tub and shower surround may not have the sex appeal of an enameled cast iron tub and an elegant ceramic tile surround but it s a lot easier to keep clean and looking spotless. Installing new bathtub and shower wall panels direct to stud about the author sarabeth asaff has worked in and has written about the home improvement industry since 1995. Ensure you purchase your orchard installation kit and profiles for a professional installation. This project assumes your old shower surround or bathtub has been removed and that you are renovating your tub or shower alcove with panels that connect together.

Make sure that trim pieces cover any exposed holes.