| Simple installation for DIY’ers or contractors |
Slow and difficult installation best left to specialty contractors |
| All products are fully waterproof |
Requires application of a full waterproof membrane before tile/stone can be applied |
| Easy to make repairs & maintain waterproofing |
Difficult & costly to repair and re-waterproof |
| About 2-4 hours for standard 3 x 3 shower install |
Minimum 2 to 3 days for shower install |
| Shower allows for movement or deflection |
Movement or deflection can crack shower |
| No additional vapour barrier required for standard shower |
Vapour barrier must be installed when built on an outside wall |
| Cutting of product is dust free and quick |
Grinding cement or cutting wallboard creates extensive dust |
| System accessories provide easy customization without increasing install time significantly |
Customizing is costly & labour/time intensive |
| 15-year warranty on our products |
No manufacturer warranty on cement base/liner |
| Cement surface is true and level for tile or stone installation |
Time/labour intensive to get a true and level surface with membrane application |
| Speed and ease of installation for commercial applications can not be beat |
Difficult, heavy, and time-consuming to customize for commercial applications |
| All foam products tested 100% mold-proof |
Highly prone to mold growth and water saturation |
