Is it advisible to use wood frame as support (instead of brick) to clad with natural stone as shower wall ?

This will be in contact with water whenever the shower is used. My contractor said its not an issue as water would not go through the stone to reach the wood frame.

Should I insist on brick up for peace of mind ?

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You are the paymaster .... instruct him to use brick unless it cant be done because of 'safety' or design issues.

What was the wood frame original 'purpose' ?

the wood is a frame for the stone to be stuck to. According to contractor, if using brick it will be "fatter" and won't look as elegant.

the partition purpose is as compartment for shampoo bottles to be hidden from view if outside the shower.



This post has been edited by corad: Feb 10 2022, 12:51 PM

Are you refering to this brick border design ....

no, what I what to do is replace the shower screen with a stone-clad partition.


contractor is saying a wood-frame is good enough (like a basin counter-top), so just checking on here if that is the case ? Or should sacrifice the look slightly by using a brick wall and clad that with stone instead.

so just to update ... got another contractor to do it by bricking up.