Glass instead of tiles on shower walls?

8 years ago

We are renovating an attic shower room (with rafters) and I am interested to learn from anyone's experience of using glass instead of tiling, please, and so avoiding having to clean grouting etc? Are glass panels much more expensive, and what thickness of glass do you recommend? Thank you.

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goglass

8 years ago

We have many customers who use glass instead of tiling in showers, we use a 6mm toughened Eco glass with easy clean non stick coatings so that they do not attract lime scale build up and cost is around £150-175 per sq mt. I'd be happy to send out colour samples and quote for this if you have rough sizes. www.goglass.co.uk.

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creativeorg
8 years ago
I've not used it personally but have seen pictures with glass instead of tiles. It certainly looks lovely. Go for it, I'm sure it'll look fab!
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oliviakshields
7 years ago
Just wondered if you went ahead with this in the end as we are considering the same thing, also in eaves space. Did you actually clad any of the sloping walls in glass? Also colourless or coloured and if so matched to a particular colour for walls etc? Many thanks, would be v interested to hear your experience with it.
Jane Campbell thanked oliviakshields
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Signature Interiors
7 years ago
Have you considered mirrored glass? Lovely texture and bounces the light.
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BigBathroomShop
7 years ago
You could also consider shower wall panels, which are an excellent alternative to tiles. They are available in a range of finishes to enhance any bathroom decor - http://www.bigbathroomshop.co.uk/Showers/Shower_Wall_Panels/ca9915.html
Doe Stewart
7 years ago
We've used wall boards in our shower, they are so easy to clean and look fab. The rest of the bathroom is tongue and groove half way up the 3 walls, we painted it in a lovely Little Greene colour, didn't even need to undercoat it. Our bathroom was tiled floor to ceiling previously but I have to say I am very happy with the look of it now and would not go back to tiles.
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Croydon Window Company Ltd
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7 years ago
We went ahead with GoGlass, from Cambridge, who answered my post in January very promptly. I have attached some photos so you can see that the shower enclosure is glass panelled, back sprayed with Farrow and Ball's Arsenic, which is the same colour that we used on the walls. The sloping rafter in the shower is boxed in and finished with sprayed paint glass panelling, as is the basin counter top. There is a clear glass screen between the shower stall and the rest of the room. The floor is Wicanders Hydrocork. The shower has been in use for three months now and we are very happy with it. The glass needs squeegeeing after a shower but it has been treated to prevent limescale building up.
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rosedalecottage
7 years ago
Doestewart any photos as I am considering shower board with tongue and groove thank you
Doe Stewart
7 years ago
Have just attempted to take some photos, don't know how good they'll be as the light is not so good. The shower boards we chose are black, textured slate, they are not plain black but have flecks of blue in them. Hope this helps.
rosedalecottage
7 years ago
Thank you that's great. Just the look I am after.
What shower did you choose? I am looking at those kind too and it's tough sticking to a budget as there are so many to choose from at varying prices .... What advice would you give?
Thank you
Doe Stewart
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We have an independent bathroom company near to where we live. We spent hours looking on line at different products until we were so confused with it all. We picked a Darryl shower cabinet in the end, priced up on line and then visited the local showroom to see if they would price match - they matched the price on line and gave us a really great deal. We have a rain shower and it is fab, it's not electric, just runs off the hot and cold pipes. We got our bath from the Cast Iron bath company when they had a sale on. It's worth gathering together all the items you would like to purchase and then just asking for the cheapest price from everyone, as you can see, we got a good price but still gave the business to our local showroom. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask
rosedalecottage
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Thank you yes there is too much choice sometimes!
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