Even when cleaning the shower floor is done very carefully the sealer and the grout cannot be compared to tiles for example.
River rock pebble shower floor pros and cons.
The type of adhesive that was holding the rocks onto the mesh was absorbing water around the drain where it most pools allowing for saturation and causing large chunks of grout to pop out.
I hired a licensed professional contractor in 2017 totally redo both my master shower and guest bath shower.
I picked out the river rock aka pebble rocks for both shower floors looks great just dont ever use it because the grout will crack and break.
I used the thinset let it sit for 24hrs grouted and let it sit for 7 days.
I just installed river rock pebble tile on my shower floor over the existing tile.
Pebble tile shower floors look amazing but can be derailed by terrible tile and improper planning.
River rock pebbles for your shower design build planners.
I was told by a local expert this was no problem.
Getting a new floor now.
Just bummed that we also chose a river rock stripe around the eyeline of the shower.
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You will have more grout and with the slightly rounded rocks there will be slightly more resistance to water flowing across the floor to get to the drain.
Cons needs the same level of maintenance as marble does if not more limestone is very porous and if not sealed properly will get moldy due to moisture it also gets stained easily can be pricey pebble mesh tile.
Bailey grey pebble 12 in.
Pros like marble limestone can make for a beautiful bathroom floor.
Looked great and had no issues for 2 weeks while using.
X 10 mm honed natural stone mosaic wall floor tile bailey grey pebble 12 x 12 limestone mosaic bailey grey pebble 12 x 12 limestone mosaic tile allows you to add a natural stone look to your space.
For this reason you will need a lot of frequent repairs which will increase the costs of the floor in the long run.
My master shower cracked in half 10 months after he installed it they had to come and rip.
River rock and other pebble type flooring can look great in the shower and feel great underfoot.
Each piece of the mosaic features a unique rock look with a honed finish perfect for shower floors.
Compared to other shower floor types a pebble shower floor does not last that long.