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| My master bath reno has been moved up by two years due to an unfortunate leak earlier this week. A leak onto my lovely kitchen floors. Sigh. Onwards.
Has anyone used teak floor slats for their shower area? Pros and cons? I love the look and am seeing many examples in photos on Houzz, but I have no first hand information. I've also seen cedar used (see last picture below).    |
Here is a link that might be useful: link to random company selling teak mats
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- Posted by lazarususa (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 12 at 15:55
| No reason not to, if you like it. (I do) After all, they use it on ship's decks alla time..... |
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| Thanks lazarususa. My contractor didn't seem to think it was a good idea (mildew etc.). I assume you lift the mats up and clean the tile underneath regularly, plus there is sufficient air flow under the teak mats to prevent most mildew problems. |
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- Posted by Teakworks4u (My Page) on Wed, Mar 14, 12 at 10:41
| Sochi, Teak is great for inside the shower. Teak itself will not rot, or gather mildew, however soap/shampoo residue can collect mold. This can be cleaned off with hot water, Murphy's soap, and a nylon bristle brusch. You should cleant the bottom of the mats, and floor every couple of months as well. Teak is a better choice then cedar, as teak will last a lot longer. |
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