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10 Secrets Nobody Tells You about Factory Built Shower Pans

By Mike Foti on August 6, 2024. 6 Comments

I’ll bet when you started researching a tub to shower conversion for your elderly parents, or when you were thinking about materials for a shower for your new home, the first product you looked into WAS NOT the shower pan! And while the ‘structure’ of your shower is the shower base (or shower pan... Continue reading

Is it better to use a shower base or a tile shower floor?

By Mike Foti on March 5, 2024. 2 Comments

OK – I’ll grant you the floor (or base) of your shower IS NOT sexiest product people notice in your bathroom! However, the shower base or tile shower floor is – IMHO – critical since it’s the foundation of your shower. If your shower base or floor leaks, you’ve got a B-I-G problem on your hands. And... Continue reading

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How to Compare an Acrylic Shower Pan to a Cultured Marble or Granite Base

By Mike Foti on March 9, 2021. 6 Comments

Shopping for shower pans can be a pain in the rear. There I said what most of you were thinking. There’s a ton of options and this part of your bathroom remodeling project isn’t exactly the most exciting item you need to complete the job. However, as anyone who has had a shower pan fail in the past... Continue reading

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How much do acrylic and fiberglass shower pans cost (with 5 buying tips you need to stop dumb mistakes)

By Mike Foti on November 24, 2020. 10 Comments

When David called me, he was obviously frustrated. He started out saying, “Mike, I thought buying a plastic shower pan for my tub to shower conversion would be super-simple. After all, I just wanted a decent fiberglass or acrylic pan which wouldn’t cost me an arm and a leg. And I wanted a base which... Continue reading

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A Brutally Honest Guide to Choose the Perfect Shower Pan

By Mike Foti on February 8, 2019. 10 Comments

Updated March 31, 2019 Let’s get real. There’s no such thing as a perfect shower pan, just as there’s no perfect person. Shower pans are not a one-size-fits-all proposition. There can be, however, a perfect shower pan for your specific situation. Here’s the problem you’ve likely run into trying to... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling Shower Pan and Bases

7 Alternative Solutions to Ugly Shower Pans

By Mike Foti on January 25, 2019. 10 Comments

Updated October 23, 2021 The moment before you crank-up your reciprocating saw, rent the jackhammer or bring out the hand tools to demo your old fiberglass or tile shower pan do you look down and say to your shower base, “I’m going to miss you buddy. I’ve loved our time together.” If so, you may need... Continue reading

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Bathroom Remodeling

3 Ideas for a Low Maintenance High Style Shower System

By Mike Foti on January 17, 2015. 2 Comments

Updated September 15, 2019 While tile showers or those with natural stone or granite walls can look cool – they also have their drawbacks. Let’s face it – they’re a pain in the butt to clean and can be costly. If you’re looking for a different alternative the question is what can... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling

5 New Options in Acrylic Shower Bases

By Mike Foti on December 6, 2013. Leave a Comment

Round acrylic “arc” base with sliding glass doors The advantages of acrylic shower bases are many. They don’t yellow (like fiberglass), are warm to the touch and cost effective, easy to clean and non-porous to name a few. With all of these advantages though acrylic bases have not traditionally... Continue reading

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Bathroom Remodeling

Acrylic Shower Bases – Advantages, Disadvantages & Product Options

By Mike Foti on November 15, 2012. Leave a Comment

Curved glass shower enclosure with an acrylic slice shaped base by Fleurco Since a shower base is the “foundation” of a shower enclosure making the right choice is critical (if you select a base that cracks or leaks down the road the costs can be significant because it may require replacing the entire... Continue reading

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New Options in Acrylic Shower Base & Pan Options

By Mike Foti on March 2, 2012. 2 Comments

Curved shower base with curved glass shower enclosure slice design Are you looking for an easy to install, uniquely styled shower base system that doesn’t require customization and won’t cost a lot of money? If so you may want to consider the new shaped acrylic shower base and enclosure systems available... Continue reading

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