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Versus Tiling Bathroom?

3 years ago

As a early DIY'er, interested to learn what could be alternative to tiling bathroom?. Maybe a modern laminated composite material?.

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Sonia
3 years ago
For inside a shower you do need tiles or aqua-sheets as it needs to be water proof. A traditional solution is painted panelling, however below is a couple of more modern takes on panelling. The last pic is a shower lined with aqua-sheet.
wsimes thanked Sonia
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