Cultured Marble Tub Surround Installation
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Cultured marble tub surround installation. While cultured marble can be installed on virtually any existing wall surface the most long lasting installations will take place on cement backerboard. It is not much different than a postage stamp. Often you need to trim the countertops because a wall may be wavy or a corner is slightly out of square. Cultured marble is an acrylic composite and so it will require an epoxy setting material after the surface has been roughed up with either a grinder or sandpaper.
On average cultured marble is less expensive. Anyone can do it. Watch this detailed video to see how easy it is to install our tub surround kit. Technically it can be done but in practice it is avoided.
Installing cultured marble products is really fairly simple. Covering the cultured marble walls is not a good idea. There are two sides to this question. Take down any drywall or greenboard that is.
You simply glue the sink tops to the base cabinets or the flat wall panels to the shower and bath walls. A cultured marble tub surround combines the look and durability of natural stone with the low cost and ease of installation of synthetic materials.