Fiberglass Shower Stall

Jan 10, 2006 5 Replies

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



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.

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.

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).

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.

Get a fiberglass boat cleaner and polish.

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