What products are available to line bath/shower enclosures other than tile, fiberglass, or granite. ?

I'm looking for a product that can withstand years of water, comes in large panels or sheets, is relatively thin (1/2 in. or so) and is aesthetically pleasing. Cost is a factor, but I'd rather pay a little more than mess with hours and hours of time and tiles. What products are available to line bath/shower enclosures other than tile, fiberglass, or granite. ?
to be honest, putting tile up isnt hard at all, not to be ignorant but its a


cakewalk find your center up and down, start your big pieces where you found your center points cross, then work out, cut the small ones on the ends to fit, lets dry, grout, seal, done, (cost effective, pleasing to look at, maybe 3-5 hours of actually workingWhat products are available to line bath/shower enclosures other than tile, fiberglass, or granite. ?
There are a lot of plastic materials available, in addition to fiberglass, and they're usually more durable and resistant to damage than FG.





You might also look at what I call ';fake rock'; replicas -- they're basically thin concrete products that go up like tile ... except that you don't have to be careful with joints, and they usually cover a lot more area quicker. I used them to cover a giant plywood box, which now looks like a 16' rock wall at the end of my driveway, 7 feet tall. Looks incredible, takes no maintenance.





I've seen them used to line showers, and some of the thicker ones even make it look like a rock grotto, and with a bit of plumbing you can have the showerhead pouring over a rock at you, like a waterfall. The soap shelf, etc., can be worked in with different shape rocks, etc. One of my local dealers has several examples in his showroom.





It's easy %26amp; fun to work with, and hard to make a mistake. It is pretty cheap, too. About six bucks a sq foot, five yrs ago, plus the cost of mortar and sealer.





I think there are a number of larger companies that now have websites on this stuff, so it's worth a look if your local phone book doesn't list anything under stone, stonemason, etc., but most of your local builders will know who to go to. This stuff is almost universally used in place of real rocks now, though most people don't realize it.
Bath fitters are pretty cheap and extremely durable