Take Apart Cultured Marble Tub Step

Tape along the edges of the bathtub near the door and at the top of the marble.

Take apart cultured marble tub step.

What is cultured marble. Once the cultured marble has been cut to fit your surround test fit each panel in place. This is a tub from the 70 s. Many homeowners tire of the faux marble and replace it with a more stylish option.

Cultured marble bathtub surrounds offer the look of authentic marble at a fraction of the cost. For example a homeowner will typically spend between 10 to 35 per square foot on cultured marble whereas porcelain or even fiberglass tubs typically sell for just a portion of that. Cultured marble is a blend of resins and stone particles mixed with pigments. This demo is part of our renovation of our 1957 home.

Begin with the back panel of the shower and then the two side walls for the best fit. This blend creates a wide variety of patterns and colors that look natural. Manufacturers replicate the visual appearance of marble by dyeing mixing and molding fiberglass resin with limestone. On the other hand cultured marble is more expensive than many other bathroom tub materials on the market.

Damaged or aged marble can be refinished with a few supplies that can be purchased from most any building supply or craft supply store. Refinishing a cultured marble bathtub can take several days to accomplish.