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Yeap about $1000 now. We've been buying at Menards. Vertical Panels that lock together. Interested in learning more about the interlocking large tile as those seem interesting too. --172.59.xxx.x

I use the 5-piece glue-up from HD. It used to run $90-$100, but was about $125 when I bought one last month. It's the most popular one with the area landlords, and I see why. --172.59.xxx.xxx

We have put it in multiple places including an added bathroom in our own house. --173.28.xx.xxx

Ya they’re insane. I bought the cheapest they had for a 60” stall shower and it was almost $500. --24.152.xxx.xx

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The official photos are terrible, but the consumer photos in the reviews give a better idea. It's budget and basic, but it's been durable so far. --137.118.xx.xxx

Yes I have used the cheaper ones. Once I got a set for $10. It's still on the walls and looks amazing. It was a more expensive unit that someone returned. However recently we've been putting in better quality. It's easier to haul. Gives a wow look and it's super easy to clean and In those bathrooms with windows we just go over those after some insulation and preparing the what you may see from the outside. Anyways special order Menards. Click together vertical panels. Super easy to keep clean. No dumb shelfs that hold nothing and break or they get used as safety handles by kids. But the white plastic does work if you want to save $. --172.59.xxx.xx

When I'm buying a tub surround, I first look at how sturdy the molded soap shelves are. I don't care how good it looks if it seems like the shelf could easily be broken off or cracked. --184.56.xx.xxx

Around $500 - 550 + (my) labor --72.218.xx.xxx

Also NO grout : ). --72.218.xx.xxx

I started off using the cheap panels, they only lasted about 3-4 years for me before they cracked. Then I used FRP panels, very durable but they look terrible after a couple of years of hard water. I've put in a few of the expensive fiberglass surrounds but in my opinion after doing tile, I won't go back to anything else. It lasts and looks good for decades. Use mid colored grouts to avoid problems with stains. That's all I've used for the last 15 years. --209.205.xxx.xx

I have been tiling above the surrounds for years. Had a turn over where my tenants smoked and the grout in the bathroom was yellowed even though I sealed it. I use white tiles so they match everything down the road and help brighten the bathrooms up a bit maybe. --107.147.xx.xx

Zero I believe the cleaning secret is clear toilet bowl cleaner. --172.59.xxx.xxx

Robin start another thread about the product. This one got sidebar with the cost aspect. I saw what you are talking about, about $78 a box not sure how many are needed or how much area that does. Was following along to learn --172.59.xxx.xx

Hated those 5 piece flimsy sets .... its a rental: cement board and 12" tile. Goes up quick and lasts FOREVER --198.168.xx.xxx

Don't forget that those surrounds require a special type of liquid nails so it doesn't eat the plastic --24.101.xxx.xxx

Will check it out. I might owe you lunch. --107.147.xx.xx

Lunch! Ya! I'm available! Lunch is an everyday meal! --172.59.xxx.xx

Lunch! Ya! I'm available! Lunch is an everyday meal! --172.59.xxx.xx

I pick something in the middle of each color, some of my favorites are alabaster, biscuit, and silver. One of these usually works depending on the colors in the tile. My experience is they tend to look better much longer than the lightest or darkest colored grouts. --209.205.xxx.xx

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