Michael Baine of Baine Contrating discusses fiberglass showerpans in this Tip of the Week. About us: High Quality Custom Plastic Injection. A fiberglass shower pan is a simple thing to build.
You'll need to obtain wood or foam to form a base in which the fiberglass strips and resin will be poured into. A fiberglass shower pan can be an attractive feature in any home, but one of the problems with this material is doesn't easily accept paint. We had a contractor come today and he told us that they build a wooden base and then pour the fiberglass in the shower, which they then tile . These one-piece plastic bases, made of glass fibers embedded in resin and covered.
Hard water can leave mineral deposits on fiberglass shower pans. Any type of fiberglass accessory can be made using forms, fiberglass strips and resin. I got a call yesterday from a man asking if i could re-tile his shower floor I. The fiberglass pan I was talking about is for under a mud bed and under tile. One of the only down sides of the fiberglass is the stink of the resin. Dec 20- Learn how to repair your shower with filler compound or a repair kit in our quick and easy tutorial.