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Azek Shower Stall

Pelipeth | Posted in Photo Gallery on March 10, 2009 07:26am

Good client let me Have My Way with her basement bath. Swanstone pan 48×32. Azek beadboard wainscoat style lower, sheet goods upper and ceiling. Waterproof and holding up, looks new, 2 yrs. later.

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  1. JohnT8 | Mar 10, 2009 07:29pm | #1

    What did you attach it to the wall with?

     

    jt8

    lotsa worse things happen to better people than me every day. --Snort

    1. Pelipeth | Mar 10, 2009 07:42pm | #2

      The lower section (bead board) at that time it only came in 1/2x6x18, I adhered to greenbd with PL adhesive and 18 gauge SS brads, Any face nailing the hole was filled with white crayola crayon. Upper section and ceiling the same method was used. Recesses were Azek glued, siliconed on the back side. They were filled with water and left overnite in my garage. Not a drop leaked.

      Edited 3/11/2009 8:35 pm ET by Pelipeth

      1. MikeRyan | Mar 10, 2009 09:29pm | #3

        I see lots of nooks and crannies for mold/mildew to form...

        This is a guest bath, that doesn't get a llt of use?  I couldn't imaginge the celaning nightmare if this was a master bath shower.

        Looks great BTW...nice craftmanship and application

        1. Pelipeth | Mar 10, 2009 11:27pm | #5

          It's a very busy guest bath, maybe used 75-100 times in 2 yrs.

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            Sphere | Mar 11, 2009 12:59am | #7

            How'd ya get the sawn edges of the Azek acceptable? I noticed even the factory edges were porous and generally unsmooth. Great for outdoor trim, but rather rough for my taste, esp. if I happen to be naked near it..LOL

            I just faced 4 dormers with 5/4 and the core would seem awful hard to get clean.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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          2. andybuildz | Mar 11, 2009 01:21am | #9

            what'r U worried 'bout with yer skinny a$$...lol

             

             

             

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            Sphere | Mar 11, 2009 01:31am | #11

            Skinny yes, but if I was nekked and spun around real fast, something is gonna be swinging into a sharp corner!Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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            JeffBuck | Mar 11, 2009 04:25am | #15

            they must have changed the way they make it.

            I ordered a bunch of profiled trim to replace some bedmould on my siding project.

            Had planned to prime and paint white ... just because the stuff I've used in the past had those open pores. New stuff showed up and was sealed nice and tight. Almost like a glazed finish.

            no need to print. I was thrilled.

             

            old stuff was kinda dull ... new stuff more shiny.

            Jeff    Buck Construction

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            Sphere | Mar 11, 2009 09:11am | #17

            Yeah, the 3/4 I needed came from Lowes, and it is really slick and smooth, with radiused corners. The 5/4 I ordered from the local yard, had razor sharp corners. Both had smooth faces, but a sawn edge exposed the grainier core.

            All the lowes mouldings are extruded and smooth all over. And I had some 3/4 x3 1/2" that when cut showed voids inside like layers delaming. I don't think Lowes is actual Azek, the stuff I ordered was stamped on the ends that it was Azek.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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            JeffBuck | Mar 11, 2009 08:04pm | #18

            yeah ... the Lowes stuff isn't "Azec".

            but the "cheaper" stuff seemed to have a better finish.

             

            I was glad to see my Azec had the "cheap" finish!

            Jeff    Buck Construction

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            Sphere | Mar 11, 2009 08:14pm | #19

            They both have thier place, that smooth stuff is nice. But it made lousy glass stops because of the radius on the corners, I had to waste that part when making parts for a window. I use azek triangles instead of glazing putty, and the smooth stuff didn't take caulk as well either. Or paint.

            8' 1x4 nom. at Lowes was 13.06

            5/4x12 x 18' Azek was 100.00..ouch.

            Actually, it was 3 @ 5/4 x12 x 18' and 3 @ 5/4 x4 x 18 for 521.00. Damm stuff better be life time for that price.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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          8. Pelipeth | Mar 12, 2009 03:33am | #20

            I think thats still the same or less than clear pine or cedar.

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            Sphere | Mar 12, 2009 03:50am | #22

            I don't like that I have to get 18', I didn't need that much waste at that price, and  was replacing torn up redwood, the roofers had to R&R it to flash.

            Here it is. from Yesterday

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            Phone Pic, sorry for the quality.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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          10. rez | Mar 12, 2009 06:42am | #23

            If that's a phone pic I'm buyin' one!

             

            snorK* 

          11. Pelipeth | Mar 12, 2009 01:17pm | #24

            My guess it's an I-Phone.

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            Sphere | Mar 12, 2009 02:38pm | #27

            No, some 99.00 flip fone from ATT , Samsung I think..its out in the van. I'll get back with a name later.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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            Sphere | Mar 12, 2009 02:36pm | #26

            It is, just a flip phone. It works prtty good, I about quit taking the camera to work, PITA to email the pics to myself ( I have to do it before I get home, no service here at the house) but it takes decent pics.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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          14. Pelipeth | Mar 12, 2009 01:21pm | #25

            One local yard here will cut them in 1/2 = 9'.

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            Sphere | Mar 12, 2009 02:41pm | #28

            Yeah, I could cut the 18's at the yard too,I had it delivered, but I Needed 5' for the verticles, and that makes 3' waste at 5 bucks a foot...if they made Azek in 10,12,14,16,18,...I'd not be dragging home 100.00 worth of shorts.

            OK tho, I can make some cool batboxes..LOLSpheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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            FatRoman | Mar 12, 2009 02:51pm | #29

            Hey Mr. Azek,I was thinking of some Azek beadboard for a bath. But your mention that some of it has an open-cell look isn't so appealing.Last I looked you could get the individual slats, or cheat and get what's closer to a 4x8 sheet of Azek. That seemed a bit thinner as I recall.It's going to be within an inch or two of a tub rim on three sides, so I'm thinking the more waterproof, the better. In case anyone decides to re-enact the Battle of Midway in there :) Thinking that wood might not be the best choice here.Thanks.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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            Sphere | Mar 12, 2009 02:56pm | #30

            I never used the beadboard, just the 1x and 5/4 x and some trim, like shingle mould and brick mould. All I know is the cut edges are not ever gonna match the factory face finish.

            I had priced 4x8 in 3/4 a few months back, it was just over 210.00 a sheet. It has come down some since.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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            FatRoman | Mar 12, 2009 03:12pm | #31

            Thanks. I'll get back this week and check on the prices.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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          19. Pelipeth | Mar 11, 2009 02:20am | #12

            I know what your talking about but it hasn't been an issue, to date. The only "rough" surfaces inside the stall are the radius on the bead and the outside edges on the face-frame of the resesses, oops forgot the bevel on the 5/4 cap. Soft scrub and a stiff brush clean it well. In other applications I've wiped it down with acetone.

          20. Grier | Mar 11, 2009 07:03am | #16

            It made me laugh that on CBS Sunday Morning News, they had a segment on home improvement. The stupid carpenter/gal suggested that homeowner's could just use any bead board product, and just lay it over the existing tile for a bath/shower surround ...YIKES! What they said was, as long as you caulk it in "properly"...it will all be fine...

            Yeah, sure.

            lol

          21. runnerguy | Mar 11, 2009 01:23am | #10

            For a guest bath maybe ok, busy or not. Non guest baths may get used 60 times A MONTH (two people each taking a shower once a day) or 1440 times in two years vs. your 75-100 times in two years. Wouldn't recommend Azek for "normal wear and tear" use.

            Runnerguy

            Edited 3/10/2009 6:25 pm ET by runnerguy

          22. Pelipeth | Mar 11, 2009 02:26am | #13

            I'll let you know, about long term as I'm gonna use it in my mst. bath. Sheet bead board down and tile up over a 60x32 Swanstone shower pan. Starting when the weather breaks.

          23. runnerguy | Mar 11, 2009 02:38am | #14

            Ok. Gotta admit, your guest bath looks great. Maybe you're onto something here.

            Runnerguy

  2. rez | Mar 10, 2009 09:31pm | #4

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    Pelipeth, do you have any pics of the base available? Thanks.



    Edited 3/10/2009 2:36 pm ET by rez

    1. Pelipeth | Mar 10, 2009 11:31pm | #6

      I'll have to effort a shot of the Swanstone base, wonderful product, big upgrade from the Fiat bases used in alot of homes.

    2. runnerguy | Mar 11, 2009 01:17am | #8

      Thanks rez for the resizing. I can see the "big picture". Totally different then looking at a small portion.

      Runnerguy

    3. Pelipeth | Mar 12, 2009 03:37am | #21

      Thanks for fixing the pics. Don't know how to do that yet.

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