Shower walls with acrylic shower panels not only provides a decorative surrounding but also an easy-to-maintain surface for your shower. Acrylic sheets come with features like being waterproof, colourful and flexible in size and shape which can hold the corners of the shower.
These plastic sheets are easy to glue directly to the studs or drywall, depending on the position of your shower.
Let’s dive in and find out the different ways to install the acrylic shower wall panel into your bathroom.
Headache-Free Installation
Acrylic sheets come in several shapes, size, and colours. When it comes to installation, it is your choice what kind of luxurious installation you want for your bathroom shower wall. In order to start the installation, you need to place the first sheet against the back wall of the shower and set a level on top. Draft a sample line on the top and adjust the acrylic sheet until it is leveled up. Now, take the acrylic sheet down and repeat the process with two side walls of the surround. Note: you can install this sheet on the drywall or right on the studs.
Templating Showerheads
There are different styles available in the market for acrylic sheets, but they do not come pre-drilled for shower valves. To make perfect and align cuts for shower valves, you can use a cardboard box. You need to cut down the box to the accurate size and shape of the sheet being installed on the wall. After that, you can place the acrylic sheet on the wall. You can use a pencil to mark the cardboard where the plumbing joins with sheets.
Make it Stick to the Drywall
You can always use a glue-up installation for any acrylic shower wall panels installed over drywall. You may ask, how glue-up installation work? Well, the main strength of this installation is that it can hold the panel on the wallboard. Once your surround has been placed, cut and apply sticky caulk to the surrounding edges. After that, apply one more layer of adhesive in 1-inch dots every 12 inches around the sheet area. Gently press the back panel into the wall, then slide two side panels into place and seal the surround with caulk.
Using Stud Surround
In this last installation, consider using a direct-to-stud acrylic installation for surrounds with no wallboard. With this installation, first, you need to cut the surround and make sure it fits perfectly on the wall. After that, you can remove remaining wallboard to the stud. Use glue directly to the studs and push the sheet into the place. Screw the panel flange to the stud to secure the surround, then caulk the four corners and install wallboard.
In the end, if you follow the proper guidelines, installing an acrylic shower wall panel is not a difficult task to do. We suggest you go for prefinished bathroom walls and panels, it will make your task easier.
