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msppp1
Dec 31, 2007, 02:57 PM
I need to replace one of my one-piece, fiberglass showers. It is 46" wide, 34 " deep. Does anyone know where I can find a 46 inch wide shower? All of the units on the market seem to be either 36", 48" or 60".

Thanks for your help!

harlysdream66
Dec 31, 2007, 05:21 PM
Must be and old one , why don't you build one out of sheet rock and tile it
Try this site, signature hardware .com

But I think you will not find the one you want sorry

KBC
Jan 1, 2008, 05:37 AM
By cutting a few studs and doing some drywall patching you can put a 48" unit in.

I have retro-fit many units this way.

Ken

ballengerb1
Jan 1, 2008, 10:32 AM
I think you may find that your opening actually is 48" once you remove the old shower. The foberglass units are usually recesed into the wall, stud to stud should be 48"

msppp1
Jan 3, 2008, 07:33 AM
Thanks to everyone who has responded. I appreciate your help and input. I'll take the existing shower out and see what I've got to work with in terms of spacing between studs.

Thanks again everyone and belated happy new year to you all!

ballengerb1
Jan 3, 2008, 11:10 AM
I have used Swanstone Shower Walls & Floors (http://www.theswancorp.com/products/showerWallsFloors/) with great success. Lasco and Mustee are also good brands I have installed, about $280.

harlysdream66
Jan 3, 2008, 06:02 PM
If you use sheet rock use the green 1/2 rock , its OK to use around water , and use a rubber membrain , up to three foot high. One thing my tiling friend taught me was when your tileing ,walls, measure , from the bottom , then only apply , two courses ,let that dry
And your tile won't slide down , and only apply mud to the tile not the wall,you also use less,and waste less, mud , I wish you luck

ballengerb1
Jan 4, 2008, 12:16 PM
Harly, your friends technique of applying mud to the tile is partially what causes his tile to slip. We mud the wall and once the tile is set the excess thinset between the tiles helps to hold them in place, along with the proper spacer. In place of greenboard and a rubber membrane I install Hardibacker board which is in 3x5 sheets the thickness of drywall but as water resistant as cementboard.