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Had to choose between a standard and a custom radius for a curved shower screen
I had a job last month for a bathroom in a new build where the wall was slightly out of square. The choice was to force a standard 900mm radius screen or order a custom one at 880mm to match the actual wall curve. I went with the custom order, which added about $200 and a two-week wait. It fit perfectly on install day, no gaps at all. Has anyone else had to make a call like that on a curved wall?
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perez.barbara2mo ago
Made the same call on a renovation last year. The wall was bowed almost an inch in the middle. Spent the extra for a custom radius to follow the contour. Zero regrets, the silicone line was clean and straight, looked professional.
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james5331mo ago
That "clean and straight" silicone line is the real win. I had a tile guy once try to force a straight trim piece on a wavy shower wall. Looked awful, like a bad seam. Told him to pull it. We scribed the next one to the wall. Took an extra hour but the caulk line disappeared. Sometimes the extra time is just part of the job.
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paul23316d ago
Hold up though. Is it really that serious? I get that a wavy wall looks bad with a straight trim, but an extra hour of labor adds up when you're on a job. Some homeowners wouldn't even notice the gap unless you pointed it out. A little extra caulk and nobody's the wiser. You ever had a client actually complain about that kind of thing after the fact?
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