Passage 32 in. x 60 in. x 72 in. 4-Piece Glue-Up Alcove Shower Wall in White Subway Tile

Unless the walls are plumb, this product presents a problem with the tongue & groove after glueing. Does not slide in grove tightly - it left a 1/4 “ opening which, now, is impossible to close. Will have to caulk the opening which will look awful. Wish the 2 pieces were one piece. Very disappointed that we paid much more for this system considering a one piece unit would have been seemless.

My installer watched u-tube to install for better details! Took forever! Leaked first shower. Leaked second shower! Would not recommend! You’ll wish you never bought it. Or had better installer!

Look at the photo before reading.The panels were bowed out of the box and kept popping off instantly no matter what the adhesive. So I cut 5 or 6 2x4's 58-3/4" for the back and some more for the sides. Back panel comes 59" assuming walls are framed exactly 60" apart and have 1/2" drywall.Check the fit on the lower back panel 1st. If the tub is not level then hold the panel level with 1 corner on the high side of the tub. Scribe with a pencil and cut with a fine blade skilsaw or a jigsaw, or someone said a sharp (new) utility knife works.I put the adhesive on the back of the lower back panel using double the adhesive (Panels come in a lower and upper piece which lap nicely). I put the lower panel on the wall. While someone held it to keep it from popping off the wall I put a 58-3/4" 2x4 across the bottom and drove a 3" torx head screw (way easier to screw than a phillips) at an angle into the corner stud on each side using a cordless impact driver (must have).angle it so it just misses the edge of the panel. Work your way up the back panel with several 2x4's. Wait a few hours for the adhesive to dry. pull off the 2x4's.Put on the side panel the same way. Dry fit the side panel before putting adhesive on the back.If the joint does not look good then hold the exposed edge plumb and scribe the edge against the back panel. Cut with a jigsaw or fine tooth skilsaw. Check the fit again. with all panels check that the tub is level. if not, hold the panel level and plumb down on the tub and scribe and cut.when putting up the side 2x4's, predrill thru the 2x4 this time. Hold the 2x4 on the wall with 1 end in the corner and predrill using 3/16" bit at an angle and aim carefully to get just into the panel corner and drill all the way thru the panel because your screw will not go thru the panel. run the side 2x4's long past the front edge of the side panels to catch a stud and patch the hole in the drywall later. Find the stud ahead of time with a studfinder or tap with your hammer.yes there is a hole at the inside corners where the panels meet but if you did a good job scribing the joint (or got lucky and the walls were already perfect) and if you do a good job aiming for the corner when you predrill for the 2x4 cleat then the clear silicone that you run down that corner joint hides it ok even though clear. yes use clear silicone.Jim

Bought The Passage surround 60X32X72 Shower walls for a client. Started the install and framed out shower according to specs per manufacturer. All walls were 1/2" short on width straight out of the box ! Had to add to each wall to get it to fit. Not to mention this material is flimsy and less than 1/4" and not even liquid nail will hold it to any plywood or drywall. Cost us a day extra labor. Very unhappy. Don't waste your money!

These walls turned out great but they were not easy for our contractor. Unless you know what you are doing I advise you have a professional install. One of the walls was warped, they wouldnt stick and nothing comes with these walls to use for installation. Thankfully we had a contractor who knew what to do, ended up having to use some type of adjesive that he spread around like grout, he then buit a temproary brace structure out of 2X4s that forced each wall against the drywall to set and dry in place for 24 hours. Hopefully that did the trick and they will never give issues down the road as it currently looks perfect and turned out as shown in photo.

I used this kit for a bathroom remodel. The door and the walls look very nice and were easy to install. I used the marble “look” and it looks like real marble from outside the shower. The shower base, however, is very cheaply made and very flimsy. The directions tell you not to support the edges of the shower pan, but the instructional video from the manufacturer shows supports installed. If you don’t support the back and side edges, they will bend if someone steps anywhere near the edge of the shower pan. This makes it impossible to keep your edges sealed with silicone, and will cause leaks (luckily, I watched the manufacturer’s video before I installed mine). I recommend buying a different shower base if you decide to use this kit.

I got this for a total different purpose than it was made for. I wanted the subway tile look in my garage but easy to clean up and can be sprayed with a hose. These panel look great and were easy to install to the plywood. Make sure to use the glue made especially for acrylic panels or the glue color will bleed through the panel. They look great and are easy to clean. I’m sure they would do great as shower walls as well. The back is two pieces and each side is one separate piece.

Very nice easy to install shower wall set. This product looks just like subway tile, without all the work of installing tile. Can be installed right on top of Sheetrock so if you are converting a bathtub to also have a shower this is the ticket. Just use the correct construction adhesive to install. Trims with a good sharp scoring knife slice 3-4 times on the back side and snap. The more slices the safer your break. Thanks!

This 4 piece glue up alcove shower wall surround kit is shipped in a flat box, and it’s heavier than expected. When I first took it out of the box I noticed it is not the flimsy pieces used in other surround kits, it feels solid but still easy to handle. The instructions are easy to follow. I did have to cut the panels to get a good fit, but the material is very easy to work with. If you can cut a straight line, you can do this. You will need to purchase an instant grab waterproof adhesive and tub and tile sealant, to caulk around all the seams and edges once installation is completed. Installation for me was much easier and quicker than using tile. Once installed, this makes for a nice looking shower. Really updated my bathroom.

What I like - pairs perfectly wiht a 32x60 shower pan for an easily remodel of a bathtub based bathroom to a walk in shower. Subway tile look provides a modern, yet classic look. Install is easy if you've done solid surface or acrylic surrounds before (four sheets - two back wall and one on each end).. Cuts for plumbing are easy with drill. Scribe cuts for tight corners are smooth and easy (I used jig saw and sanders). Dark faux grout lines look real. Bullnose edge curves into drywall nicely. 3M shower shelves stick well to the walls. Will be very easy to keep clean. What I don't like - Sheets are thin and flimsy until installed. There are no overlapping seams - seams are but joint vs tongue and grove or ship lap. American Standard Passage specs indicate adhesive is included - it is not. Recommendation - Prep, prep, prep. Make sure you or your remolding crew read instructions. And take time to prep the shower. Install can be over green board, but for a few extra bucks and ease of mind, I installed over cement board. I did all my prep work on the cement board - taped seams, squared out corners, ensured walls were flat (plumb is nice to have, but flat is a must have). Use high grade silicone adhesive (I used GE).