Installation advice from Showerwall

Wall panelling is a brilliant alternative to traditional tiles thanks to it’s easy and fast installation, while also offering low maintenance benefits to the customer.

TIME-SAVING INSTALLATION, EASE AND STYLE WITH SHOWERWALL

KBB Installers are always looking for products that make their lives easier but more importantly, save them valuable time. Showerwall fulfils both criterion perfectly with its range of wall panelling solutions.

Wall panelling is a brilliant alternative to traditional tiles thanks to it’s easy and fast installation, while also offering low maintenance benefits to the customer. Here, Showerwall’s product manager Steph Harris (pictured), outlines the reasons why bathroom panelling is great for installers to get to grips with.

It’s no surprise Showerwall is growing in popularity. Consumers love Showerwall’s surface finish and flexibility it brings to the home for shower enclosures, bathroom feature walls and panelling around baths, with a range of stylish decors and minimal upkeep. When you look at its advantages over tiles, panelling is unrivalled at providing a quick and straightforward fitting process. 

Boasting so many benefits, Showerwall is an ideal water-resistant, longwearing surface which offers an easy installation method along with a professional finish.

Showerwall in Blue Toned Stone showcasing its suitability for shower enclosures

Fast and easy installation

Showerwall’s waterproof wall panelling system offers a choice of panels including its Proclick range that uses clever click design technology that simply locks the panels together without the need for any joining trims between them, helping to create near invisible joints. Since no grout is needed to connect them, there’s minimal risk of mould, leaving them easy to maintain. Square cut panels are also available with the classic tongue and groove system which requires trims. Using panels gives an end result of large areas of stylish decorative surface that are easy to clean.

The sizes of panel are varied with Proclick available in 600mm and 1200mm x 2440mm, while standard square-cut panels come in 900mm and 1200mm x 2440mm. The 1200mm has proven to be especially popular because it suits 1200mm shower trays so well.

Although the panels are large, they are easy to transport, handle and cut and can be installed in less than a day with simple joinery tools. Showerwall panels can also be placed over existing tiles, preventing any need to take down tiles.

Sureseal system

All panels are installed with Showerwall’s Sureseal system to ensure a watertight finish at the base of the panel. It works by fitting the Sureseal base trim on to the shower tray and adding sealant, before sliding a Showerwall panel into place. This envelops the base of the panel to give a four-point seal before the cover trim is clipped on providing a smooth and neat finish. End caps are then pushed into place to protect the outer edge of the panel.

Design choice

Showerwall’s range offers a wide breadth and depth of design choices with 69 decors including luxurious marbles, stones, granites and customprinted geometric patterns. There is also an acrylic range which provides a glossy, polished effect which can be likened to glass but easier to cut and handle.

Boasting so many benefits, Showerwall is an ideal water-resistant, longwearing surface which offers an easy installation method along with a professional finish.

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