To decide what exactly needs to be there on your shower walls is a bit tricky and confusing. Several factors are there which need to be considered before you go on with the actual mounting of the shower wall.

Most Important pointers on the material:
* Water resistant material
* Decorative material
* Easy to clean material
* Long lasting material

Every material has its own pros and cons and it is a tough task to decide on them especially for non-experts and common man.

This article would help you decide the right material for your shower and reduce on the immense effort you going to take deciding on one. Following are few pointers on covering materials for your bathroom:

Fiberglass One-Piece Units
Builders use this material when the house is first built. These are very cost effective materials and can be easily installed. The materials seamless design prevents water leaking into walls.

Advantage
1. Cost effective

2. Prevents water leaking into walls

Disadvantage
1. Not recommended for re-modeling bathrooms, as this is a one-piece unit and may not prove cost effective.

2. Has the tendency to become yellow after years of cleaning and rubbing.

Acrylic Sheet Materials
This material is commonly used as a decorative material which comes in various colors. These fit through most door ways and are easily installable. These materials are inexpensive and easily affordable. The acrylic material is of plastic kind and is used to cover the pan and floor apart from the walls. They get easily scratched and are difficult to clean over years. Due to the presence of seams when two walls meet, caulking and slapping are done by contractors. But most often caulking does not provide long term water proofing for walls. Caulking also allows fungus to form and it gets discolored and dirty.

Advantage
1. Inexpensive
2. Easily installable
3. Comes in various colors and is decorative

Disadvantage
1. Easily scratched
2. Difficult to clean
3. Forms Fungus

Corian®, Cultured Marble or Solid Surface Sheet Materials
This material is very similar to Acrylic but is stronger. This material also has the same problems faced with acrylic material. It also works most expensive than acrylics. When installing these materials, it is advisable to Squeegee and clean your shower every time you use it.

Advantage
1. Easy to maintain
2. Stronger than acrylic

Disadvantage
1. Expensive
2. Faces problems faced by Acrylic

Ceramic Tile
These are man-made materials that have a glaze coat that is baked in the oven. This comes in various colors and designs and takes more labor to install than other materials. This is the most expensive material compared to others but is worth the price and is extremely durable. This material when used with the right way of installation proves long lasting and takes lowest of maintenance.

Advantage
1. Extremely durable
2. Low maintenance

Disadvantage
1. Expensive
2. Consumes more labor