Corrugated shower

[jwv]

I am thinking of using corrugated roofing as a shower surround-I think the idea originally came from the Woolshed Cabins someone posted here.  Anyway, anyone have any ideas, pro or con.  I read somewhere that it will corrode and should be sealed with something. I don't want a maintenance headache.

Thanks,
Judy

[glenn kangiser]

I was thinking of that too - probably got the idea from there or Jonesy - it's big in Australia.

On buildings we used to talk about the need for etching the galvanize metal before painting to hold the paint.  Vinegar was mentioned to etch.  Then I think a good coat of clear would do it.  Possibly seal the edges with clear silicone rubber under the lap to prevent capilary action from pulling water in.  I don't know anything -- just thinking. :-/

[Sassy]

Take a look at this link on corrugated steel-Bart posted a nice picture of a whole bathroom, shower included... it's on the 1st page, last post...  also Cecilia posted some nice pics of how they used old corrugated steel in their home, the "Duck Pond" in Australia.

http://www.countryplans.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1141154561/0

After we saw that picture, we thought about doing it in our utility bathroom

[scottb]

use aluminum bubble wrap or thin metal insulated on one side this page explains why.
http://www.sunfrost.com/efficient_shower.html

[jwv]

Now that's an interesting website, Scott. I'll have to read more there.

Sassy, this is the shower that got me thinking:



Judy

[desdawg]

I am a pretty rustic guy but that is a little too rustic for me. Mounting things to corrugated metal would be a PIA.

[glenn kangiser]

Self drilling fasteners, desdawg.  A drill with a screw clutch on it will set them in about 5 seconds - near as fast as nailing.  The little screws for steel studs to track would work great for thin stuff.  Other than that, SD screws are available in all sizes.

[Amanda_931]

Yeah, but it won't look rustic, it will look as though somebody ignored the fact that the corrugated stuff was corrugated and put a bezel that was supposed to go on a flat surface on it.


   
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