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Originally Posted by Engine09
Have a question for those who have tiled their own shower. Can't decide right now.
Buy a fibreglass base or all tile including floor also. Any reason I'm not thinking of to to go one way or the other?
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Depends on your budget and preferences. I've done a couple for people with the fibreglass base and they look great, nice and clean and easy to install and maintain.
All tile (IF DONE RIGHT) looks more elegant as there's no stark white between the tile walls and the floor. I say done right not regarding the underlayment or anything, but in reference to the tile layout. You can buy a Wedi kit which gives you a great base for a tile floor, but if you make your cuts in the wrong place or space your tiles oddly it can look like complete crap. The time and effort spent laying out your tile needs to be taken seriously.
Honestly for what its worth the nice glass wall and white base shower kits you can buy at the home improvement stores are the best way to go for the home handyman.
Edit: Also, just a tip, I've switched from using Kerdi membrane to a roll on membrane for my tile installs. It's easy to work with and works well. If you aren't going with cement board or Wedi it's something to consider.