Acrylic - Frequently Asked Questions
In our many years of service throughout California, we have been asked many different questions about our high quality Acrylic. Here are some of the most frequent asked questions and answers.
What is a bathliner?
A bathliner is a new 1/4 inch thick acrylic bathtub that is custom-molded to fit right over your old bathtub. We come to your house and take a few measurements and photos of your existing bathtub. WE enter these measurements into a tub identification program to determine which mold is the exact fit. Then, a sheet of acrylic is thermal-formed to your exact dimensions.
Can you do the same to my shower?
Yes, we form and acrylic shower base liner to your base measurements and install it over your existing tile, concrete, or terrazzo base.
What about tile walls?
We install an acrylic 3-wall system right over existing walls that goes from the floor to the ceiling with a bullnose on the front edge of the two side walls for a finish appearance. We finish with 100% silicon sealant forced into the seams that is color-matched to the walls along with a mildewcide incorporated into the sealant.
Is it easy to clean?
Acrylic is a non-porous material that will not trap dirt, all you need is a non-abrasive cleaner like Dawn liquid dish soap and water, Scrub-Free, 409 or Fantastic Spray.
What are the color options?
Bathliners and shower base liners come in four solid colors: white, almond, biscuit and gray. Wall surrounds come in all four solid colors, 3 marbleized colors (silver, almond, or white) and 3 granites (beige, gray, or white.) We also have a simulated-tile pattern wall system in all four solid colors, almond/white and silver/white marbles.
Can a wall surround be installed around a window?
Yes, we custom-cut our walls to fit around the window and use color matched molding to frame your window.
Do you offer accessories?
We offer the following matching accessories: grab bars, corner caddies, tower caddies, soap dishes, ceiling panels, wainscoting, curved curtain rods, and shower doors.
How long doe the installation take?
The actual installation can be completed by one man in only one day so you can use the bathtub or shower the very next day.
Can I purchase just the wall surround?
If your bathtub or shower is in good shape, yes, we will install the wall surround only. We can also install a bathliner by itself if your walls are solid and leak-free.
My tile does not go to the ceiling, do you need to stop at that height?
No, we furr-out the top area so the walls are installed level and go to the ceiling. This eliminates the need to paint or wall paper.
Can I install this myself?
We do not recommend do it yourself installation due to skill needed to cut the acrylic. The installation is done by factory-trained technicians using factory-specified tools that are not sold to the general public.
If you have any other questions you wish to have answered, or would like to arrange for an estimate, please call us. We are more than happy to help you in any possible way.
