Many homeowners who hear the term cultured marble assume it is the same thing as regular marble.
Man made marble tub surrounds.
Cultured marble is completely man made.
Grout lines are all composite and maintenance free.
Made of up to 75 percent marble dust mixed with resins and pigments cultured marble makes an attractive and low maintenance alternative for shower walls and surrounds.
For pricing and availability.
On average cultured marble is less expensive.
Hospitality and multifamily contractors praise the ease of install.
Ella cultured marble bathtub and shower wall surrounds come in many colors and styles giving you the ability to choose a shower that suits you and your home.
But i have been wanting to do something about the cultured marble that surrounds the tub.
It does contain real marble but only in powdered form.
However this is not true.
In reality the material is a non porous hard plastic.
Cultured marble is a man made marble shower wall that contains a blend of particles and resins.
Cultured marble tub walls and shower surrounds with tile patterns for an updated look and long lasting performance.
5 piece easy up adhesive tub surround in white the pro series 32 in.
Cultured marble is created by placing the blend into specific molds shaped like a bathtub countertop or shower enclosure.
5 piece the pro series 32 in.
Cultured marble is a man made non porous product manufactured from crushed limestone and polyester resin with a gel coat finish.
5 piece easy up adhesive tub surround in white makes an attractive and functional addition to your bathroom.
Yes you heard me right i painted the cultured marble surrounding the tub.
The gel coat surface finish makes cultured marble low maintenance and impervious to bacteria staining and most of the problems inherent in natural stone.
My dilemma was this i don t like the color of it at all.
American standard axis 38 in x 73 5 in white shower surround back wall panel.
The tub and shower surrounds consist of separate composite sheets for the soap dish wall and the side panels.
The rest of the material is made out of poly acrylic resins.
Read more ranging from contemporary to classic we have options for all styles.
Once formed they create beautiful and durable slabs that can be used throughout the home.
It looks so dated to me and the beige marble effect was really bringing the whole space down.