That moisture gets trapped in the grout and mold begins to grow causing unsightly stains requiring hefty cleaning and grout replacement. Maintenanceīecause grout is porous, regular care must be taken to prevent water from seeping into the grout causing it to soften and decay, thereby allowing water to get behind the tile and ruin the wall. If scrubbing your shower or tub walls is something you struggle to keep up with, tile is probably not the best choice for your bathroom design. The best practice it to clean tile regularly and frequently to avoid needing to use harsh chemicals or a significant amount of effort. Bleach can cause erosion to grout, so be cautious in applying it to your grout as is can shorten its lifespan. In extreme cases, bleach can be used, but only in small doses. Allow it bubble and fizz and then scrub with the brush. If vinegar isn’t quite doing the trick, apply a paste made of baking soda and water to all the grout lines, then spray with vinegar. It’s recommended to use a spray bottle of vinegar water to spray all the grout and allow it to sit for five minutes before scrubbing the grout with a stiff brush.
Soap scum, water, and mineral deposits all pose challenges to keeping your tile looking beautiful. However, cleaning the grout can be a bit more like flossing your teeth, you know you need to do it, but it’s tedious and takes so much longer to do than just cleaning the surface. Wiping down the tile itself is not so bad, especially if you keep up with doing it regularly. Average cost to have a tile wall surround installed in your tub or shower can easily reach $7,500 and up.
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That’s just for the tile, it’s doesn’t include the price of all the additional materials needed to install the tile such as backer board, mortar, grout, sealer, edge transition pieces and labor costs.
The costs of tile products can range from $2 per square foot for the most basic tile, to $40 or more for higher end tile. In contrast, solid surface bath walls, like acrylic, can take as little as one day to install, which means that you won’t have to be without a fully functioning tub or shower for as long. Installation can take anywhere from one to two weeks to complete.
The surface must be leveled to keep the tiles laying flush with each other. Tile installation requires plenty of work to prepare the surface before the motor and tile can even touch the walls. While tile walls are beautiful, there are some significant disadvantages you should be aware of before you make the decision on what to have installed for your new bath or shower wall surround.
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