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Posted by Capt. Beefheart on March 22, 2007, 2:10 pm
> As they don't tell you what it's made out of, I'd be leery. A reputable
> product will give you detailed information on what it's made out of. The
> only reference to its construction is "Swanstone is a reinforced,
> compression molded, solid surface material so it is five times stronger
> than other solid surface materials and heat resistant up to 450°."
> (...."five times stronger than other solid surface materials"... are they
> saying 5x then plywood, steel, glass, china, fiberglass, etc.) Something
> wrong when they are this deliberately ambiguous.
>
> If it were me, I'd write them and ask for a sample. (I think their hiding
> something.)
> Ask it the product is listed by NSF and any other nationally recognized
> testing laboratory.
>
> Better yet vist your local Lowe's, Menard or builders supply store and
> look at what's avaliable in person. There are a lot of products you might
> be better satisified with.
>
>> Hello,
>> Anybody familiar with this product?
>> http://www.swanstone.com/products/tubWalls/
>>
>> Pro's?
>> Con's?
>> Better options?
>>
>> Current bathtub walls have 26 year old tile. Looking to upgrade /
>> refresh the walls.
>>
>> This seems like a good option, no seams / grout lines except the corners
>> and around the faucet fixtures.
>> Installation seems straight forward.
>>
>> Will be upgrading the faucet, so it seem like a good time to do this.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> --
>> Michael
>>
I have used a product like this over here in Blighty. You can get some very
nice textures/colours. I think it will catch on too. It goes up nice & is
easy to work with but do the job properly & take the tiles off the wall &
prepare the surface first chaps!
Regards, K.
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