I purchased the subway tile look and calculated the material at a little over 3 lbs per sq ft. Making my back panel about 106 lbs. A two man lift for sure. I made a template for the back wall and left the material in my garage as it’s to heavy to lug around. For cutting the material, I prefer to use my Dremel Saw Max. The blade is about 1/16 in thick and is designed to cut plastic, aka acrylic. It’s great for laminate floors as well. Always wear a mask. The dust is as fine as flour. No need for tape, no chip out. Because I had made a template, there was no need for a dry fit. I applied the silicone to the wall and pressed the panel in and clamped it using 2 x 4s. Next day I set the side panels. Do your homework. A perfect wall does not require corner molding. It is a great material, looks gorgeous and will stand the test of time.
These take a little time to properly assemble and ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxd5EBUeJB1fVVN1ZqLyQDXE7lWSDxtioi after installation , but the end result is fantastic. Very pleased.
Can a Swanstone panel be used as an alcove ceiling (non-shower, no moisture other than ambient bathroom conditions)? If so, what adhesive is recommended to provide the maximum adhesion (after bracing is removed)?
I purchased the subway tile look and calculated the material at a little over 3 lbs per sq ft. Making my back panel about 106 lbs. A two man lift for sure. I made a template for the back wall and left the material in my garage as it’s to heavy to lug around. For cutting the material, I prefer to use my Dremel Saw Max. The blade is about 1/16 in thick and is designed to cut plastic, aka acrylic. It’s great for laminate floors as well. Always wear a mask. The dust is as fine as flour. No need for tape, no chip out. Because I had made a template, there was no need for a dry fit. I applied the silicone to the wall and pressed the panel in and clamped it using 2 x 4s. Next day I set the side panels. Do your homework. A perfect wall does not require corner molding. It is a great material, looks gorgeous and will stand the test of time.
These take a little time to properly assemble and ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxd5EBUeJB1fVVN1ZqLyQDXE7lWSDxtioi after installation , but the end result is fantastic. Very pleased.
You gotta love the walkie talkie voice.
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Are these wall panels sitting directly on the acrylic base? Has the wall studs been shimmed out to allow panel to clear the shower base screw flange?
Can a Swanstone panel be used as an alcove ceiling (non-shower, no moisture other than ambient bathroom conditions)?
If so, what adhesive is recommended to provide the maximum adhesion (after bracing is removed)?
why not apply silicone to the wall, rather than the panel?
Because
@@jacobcairnes521 I prefer putting b00b in a tube donuts to both surfaces, it’s like cramming two boxes of
Krispy Kreams together.
Is this very heavy? What is the thinkness?
1/4" thick - a full 36" x 72" panel weighs 53#...
what is the blade used to cut the straight line
At the beginning of the video in the "tools required" section he said for a circular saw use a 60-80 tooth carbide blade.
Do you have to use a shower base
nah, just stand on the mortar ;)
@@MarkNOTW I like standing on worms, nice and soft and they will clean in between your toes.
No the subfloor is waterproof
Many people install these walls with concrete or tiled shower floors. Pan/base is not required.
What's the front made out of?
The same stuff as the back.
I have all the tools except a pencil, now I can’t have a nice shower
Damn that sucks. They're hard to find. I remember seeing one in the 90s. Good luck!
Set up a GoFundMe account - that's what all the freeloaders are doing these days.
jigsaw brosky
that is one ugly shower. Good install vid though
Your monotone and scripted dialogue is aggravating an hard to follow...
You lost me at bracing. At todays wood cost youll need to spend $150 on 2x4 to brace. Lame.
Cannot listen to the guys voice!!!