The easy answer for Why Acrylic?
- Clean
- Durable
- Easy to maintain
- Won't mildew or leak
- After many years, will look as good as new
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Material-Wall Systems |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
| CERAMIC TILE Price Range - $1,000 - $2,000 installed |
Versatile styling Scrubbable |
Grout lines are hard to clean Supports growth of mold and mildew Cold to touch Cracks and chips |
| FIBERGLASS WALL SURROUNDS Price Range - $600 - $1,500 installed |
No grout lines to clean | Scratches easily Shows water spots Nicks and scratches are difficult to repair Thin surface color and gloss can wear away with normal scrubbing Very limited sizes |
| CULTURED MARBLE Price Range - $1,800 - $2,400 installed |
Rich visual texture Elegance |
Thin surface color and gloss can wear away with normal scrubbing Nicks and scratches are difficult to repair Cracks and chips |
| MARBLE Price Range - $3,000 - $5,000 installed |
Dramatic beauty Luxurious color and texture |
Very Expensive Cracks and stains easily Cold to touch Supports growth of mold Scratches hard to remove |
| LAMINATE Price Range - $500 - $1,000 installed |
Cleanability Styling flexability |
Thin surface color and gloss can wear away with normal scrubbing Conspicuous seams and edges Seams in mid-wall Excess water can cause swelling and delamination |
| CORIAN Price Range - $2,000 - $4,000 installed |
All of the above | Seams in mid-wall Not all sizes are available Very costly, especially for custom sizes |
| ACRYLIC Price Range - $950 - $1995 installed |
All of the above | None of the above |
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