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03-19-2011, 06:17 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
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Las Vegas
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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Tile Shower ?
Hi All
I was wondering if anyone here had done a tile shower / bath area in a restore ? I really don't like the cheap look of fiberglass showers but I am afraid that the twisting and bumping a trailer takes might make tile fail.
Anyone have any thoughts or experience with tile ?
T
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03-19-2011, 06:50 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2006 19' Safari SE
Nawthin'
, Hemisphere
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Ix - nay on the Ile - tay.....
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Originally Posted by tr0y
Hi All
.........but I am afraid that the twisting and bumping a trailer takes might make tile fail.
T
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I'd be thinking the same thing, that and I don't think you need to drag all that extra weight around with you.
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03-19-2011, 07:09 PM
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Rivet Master 
2000 31' Land Yacht
Central
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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As much flex as a trailer will have, once you leave the flat floor area, you will have problems with seams opening, at the corners and long runs up the wall.
I replaced the carpet under the toilet with tile, weight for a 2x2 foot area not a problem, flat to floor with edges under the trim molding.
Trailers are designed for lightness, and you would be adding about 50 square feet.
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03-19-2011, 07:35 PM
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Rivet Master 
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tr0y
Hi All
I was wondering if anyone here had done a tile shower / bath area in a restore ? I really don't like the cheap look of fiberglass showers but I am afraid that the twisting and bumping a trailer takes might make tile fail.
Anyone have any thoughts or experience with tile ?
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Remember, that the shell flexes, inside and out.
Rigid ceramic tiled surfaces in an Airstream won't last.
Andy
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03-19-2011, 07:37 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2008 27' International CCD FB
Bay Area
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Join Date: May 2007
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03-19-2011, 08:03 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 30' Land Yacht 30 SL
Oakland County
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2007
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I agree with all of the above. Why push it? Virtually everything in a mobile unit flexes.
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2005 ASLYG 30 SO
2009 Wrangler Toad
Michigan
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03-19-2011, 08:07 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
Currently Looking...
Las Vegas
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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That is what I thought, it was actually that Matt Hoffman trailer I saw and his shower was what made me want to do mine in that way.
I should let you all know I am not doing an Airstream, I am actually building out a living quarters in an all aluminum horse trailer, and am going to do it in a way far more akin to a nice mid century mod with a cowboy twist, than a horse trailer.
This forum is far superior to any other I have lurked through and my father in law is a member here and suggested I would do far better here than the horse trailer oriented forums, and I agree so I hope you let me stay ...
That trailer is parked not far from my parents home and next time I am in Santa Barbara I may just have to go knock on his door.
Thanks !
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03-19-2011, 08:18 PM
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Rivet Master 
1964 19' Globetrotter
South Kingstown
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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I want to redo our shower, and I'm thinking of sheet stainless. You might look at aluminum tiles, yes, they exist, but also use a good brush on membrane- expensive but good at keeping the water from getting behind the tiles, wicking down the walls and destroying the plywood. Also, with a ceramic tile shower, if its on one side of the trailer, you're adding significant weight to the trailer eccentrically.
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