I'm looking for a tub/shower to add to a half-bath and make it a full bath. I'd been looking mainly at acrylic units but had a hard time finding any I liked that met my criteria and my budget. My plumber asked me what I have against fiberglass and I didn't have a concrete answer for him. I'm under the impressions that fiberglass is less durable and prone to stain, and that acrylic is more durable and longer-lasting, and since the color goes all the way through, small scratches aren't a problem. He told me he's installed lots of tub/showers from Lasco and not had any problems with them and that their Lascoat gelcoat coating does a good job protecting it from scratches and stains.
So I ask you, how does fiberglass in general, and Lascoat in particular, rate in terms of:
- overall durability
- resistance to scratches
- resistance to stains
- maintainability
- repairability
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks.
-cb
So I ask you, how does fiberglass in general, and Lascoat in particular, rate in terms of:
- overall durability
- resistance to scratches
- resistance to stains
- maintainability
- repairability
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks.
-cb