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  1. 20th February 2008, 09:27 PM #1
    kateesc
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    Default One piece shower VS tiles

    Hi all

    Since I have been looking and recently bought my first home (!) I have been an avid reader of this forum - absolutely fab - congrats to all contributors!

    I am hoping some wise person will be able to help with me with a quick query - my bathroom has a one piece (I am assuming fibreglass) 3 walled shower with shower curtain which I desperately would like to update - particularly as the walls are a lovely old ivory colour with green swirly/tiedye patterns...... I don't plan on living there long, so don't need anything special, just functional and simple.

    I have a plumber coming on friday to quote, but I mentioned replacing it with another one piece he mentioned that an Englefield system would be best as a one piece (from auctions and the like) are usually too big to get in doorways etc.

    A couple of threads on this site mention englefield, always seem to be followed by a comment on how expensive! Can someone please give me even a ballpark figure for a standard size three walled englefield system?

    And more importantly, is there an alternative that might be cheaper? Should I go for tiles? A friend told me there are these kind of fake "sheets: of tile lookalikes as well??

    Any advice much appreciated
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  3. 21st February 2008, 04:25 PM #2
    sports fan
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    i wouldnt even consider a one piece shower! they probably are cheaper, but if you can do a bit of work ya self id be going the tiled/ shower screen option a quick cost breakdown:

    1. remove existing- do yerself free
    2. prepare surface for waterproof - $0-$50
    3. plumber $500
    3. waterproof - $220 approx or about $80-$100 if you do yaself
    4. tiles - say $25m2
    5. tiler - $35+/m2
    6. shower screen $500- $600
    7. shower head $150
    8. taps $100

    this is approx costings you can do it for under $2000 the more you do yaself the more you save
  4. 21st February 2008, 10:26 PM #3
    Daren
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    I was thinking of going a one piece unit aswell as I thought it might be easier to clean (ie less mould in grout) and less chance of leaks

    ??

    heres some marbletrend units that range from 1000 - 2000 bucks

    http://www.bathroomsonline.com.au/sc...idCategory=171
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