Fiberglass Shower Stall

[yatesat]

I'm looking at buying a new home. The home has fiberglass shower stalls and tubs. Is fiberglass durable and how about maintainence? Thanks

[Bob]

Pretty durable, but not as durable as cast iron. On the other hand, a one-piece fiberglass tube is very easy to clean, with no joints for the dirt to get in.

[Art]

I like it more than the tile I have now. You just don't want to use the wrong cleanser on it and scratch it all up. There used to be a great cleaner called Duck but SC Johnson took it off the market because it wasn't selling well. But I would always go with fiberglass. Make sure it seems installed correctly with a firm base.

[louie]

Go for it. Fiberglass won't chip like enamel surfaces. The gelcoat can be scratched, but it takes some effort so it's still pretty durable. If the tub is a one-piece tub/shower surround, that means no seams to worry about (cleaning and recaulking).

[L. M. Rappaport]

On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 14:22:27 GMT, "Art" wrote (with possible editing):

Another excellent cleaner is called "Pink Stuff". It is solvent based and won't scratch.

[Frank K.]

Get a fiberglass boat cleaner and polish.