Pre-Fab Shower Cubicles or Tiled Showers: Which is Better?

If you're planning to install a shower, then congratulations are in order. It's a perfect solution for a modern house. Not only does the shower offer many health benefits (in comparison with other solutions), it's also an economical option. Furthermore, the amount of time that is saved (not to mention the amount of water and energy that are saved) speak of a household that knows what it wants and does the right thing.

However, there are some choices to make before installation, and one of them is: should you opt for the tiled shower or the pre-fab cubicle? There are, after all, advantages and disadvantages to either one of them. If you're in doubt, then this one's for you. Pre-fab shower cubicles or tiled showers: which is better?

Tiled showers

The tiled shower is built from scratch, and is made to match the available space and your own sense of aesthetics and is built according to your own purpose and budget. You have the choice to implement your own design and everything is done by masons and carpenters under your own supervision.

The advantages and drawbacks:

• Design options ? As it is built from scratch, you have unlimited options (depending on your imagination, budget, and sense of aesthetics).

• Eco-friendliness ? One can adjust the design and install eco-friendly tiles to save energy and time.

• Costs ? Tiled showers tend to cost more than pre-fab units.

• DIY? ? It's not recommended to do the job itself; it's better to use professionals to avoid leaks and quality of work.

• Considering leaks ? Higher chance of leaking than pre-fab units.

The pre-fab unit

Prefabricated shower cubicles are made in a construction plant and designed to be installed as is ? meaning that the unit comes to you and is assembled in your bathroom according to a blueprint. Installation is easy and uniform, with some adjustments made to the specifics of your bathroom.

Some advantages and drawbacks:

• Speed and cost ? Efficient. It's easier and cheaper to acquire and install than other options.

• Flexibility ? There are many design options, and there are different units available to fit any bathroom.

• DIY? ? Easy to install yourself if you have some DIY experience.

• On size ? Available only in set sizes.

• Limitations in style ? Fewer design options than tiled showers.

As you can see, there are advantages and disadvantages to both options. It's always best to sit down with your family and make a list of what the mandatory requirements are, then discuss the budget and what other wishes ? possibly when it comes to luxury and comfort ? are possible. Give it the thought it requires; it's an upgrade not only for the bathroom, but for your lifestyle as well.