Yes. One piece. Much easier to clean and keep clean.

Thanks!

Normally, I'll have the countertop people use the same stone from the vanity top and cut a piece for the curb, any shelves going in, and any bench top that might be needed. Cleaner looking, better for the glass guy, and makes for a nice accent, tying it into the rest of the bathroom.

1 Solid Piece.

they don't make them 8' long, which is the length of our curb, so we had to have a joint. its not a problem.

"they don't make them 8' long"

They don't make what 8' long?

the piece they use for the curb. 'he said' the curb came in 6' lengths. so, we have a seam which is behind the vanity and doesnt matter on either side.

Oh ok, solid surface material or the like does but you are correct a seem would not be the end of the world.

When I get pieces made up for showers, they get custom made for that particular shower. If I had a curb 10 feet long, I could get a curb top made that long. That said, millworkman is right. A seam is no big deal.

Very shortly, I'm going to be getting a curb made up in a single piece for a neo-angle shower where the two sides are 24x6 with 2 45 degree angles and a center that's about 30x6-- all one piece.

I just did same. Got a 6' piece made from quartz countertop material. No grout lines, no marble, indestructible and looks great.

Thanks! Would you recommend using granite? My vanity top is granit.

Absolutely!! In fact, 9 times out of 10, that's what I end up using.

Do you put a sealant on the granite and if so, what kind do you recommend?

Your input has been very helpful!

what is the tile you're using in the shower, and what is the granite? they have to match. I'm using a solid piece of quartz (it was an 8' 6" backsplash piece) for a 5' curb. cutting it down to 4" tho. it's a very dark gray since the floor tiles are a mixture of gray. the countertop is a white marble look quartz.

lets see a pic of your tile and the granite

Wow, beth pro, recommending gray, you've really pushed the envelope of design excellence. OP might want to pop in to local prison for decorating inspiration.

First off, the granite and tile do NOT HAVE to match. They can be as like as twins, or different as night and day to give contrast. It's entirely up to you. My guess would be if it's the same stone as your vanity top, it's going to be a nice accent to your tile. Now, as for your question, best way to know if you need to seal the stone or not is to take a sopping wet sponge and place it on the stone. Give it about 30 seconds or so, and remove the sponge and dry up any water still on the surface. If after that, you can see a darkening of the stone where the sponge was, then you need to seal it. Otherwise, you can leave it alone. If you DO need to use a sealant, Stone Tech's Bulletproof is a good choice.

If you're going to go with Aquamix, the one pictured is actually an enhancing sealer and will change the look of the stone, to give it a wet look. And while this might be the look you want, if you'd rather it return to its natural tone, Sealers Choice Gold would be the sealer you want from them.

yes,, this is the other one. (alva,,,read the labels to determine which one you think would be better suited for your type of stone)

if it's a dark granite, or a heavily veined granite, it's not going to change the color that much. If it does, it will enrich the colors so that it looks better. I've used it on my granite. The stone that really changes are slate, cement, terra cotta (unglazed) , pebbles or anything that's muted to begin with. if you have a polished granite, it's not going to be that noticeable. My neighbor has River White granite and I used it on her countertop. you could barely notice a difference.

Always test on a leftover piece or in a hidden spot if possible.

I think wherever there is the potential for water intrusion, the fewer paths water can seep into the better. If your shower and curb are properly installed and waterproofed you shouldn’t have a big problem. Beth’s input is always on point and based on her extensive experience doing thus work herself.

Agree with missflomike! Haha that’s my old profile. Don’t know how that is still out there. But hope the input is useful to you.

Such great advice on this thread. Can I jump in and request some input? My floors are grey 24x24 slate, the shower is a mini marble chevron with a solid marble boarder and marble 2x2 square floor. The vanities have a thick white sink/top (sorry not sure how else to describe). What color should I do for the shower curb?
What about the sill ledge face?
Any ideas on the niche? Much appreciated as I have run out of steam with the renovations and just want it to be over!

sandy,,,either get a solid piece of marble to use on the curb, or whatever your countertop is. On mine I used a long piece of marble, 6" wide. on a smaller shower for a client I used a 4" wide quartz backsplash piece, cut to fit. if you can find a carrara backsplash (the kind meant of vanities or countertops) you can use it for the curb. the edges can be polished too.

here's mine. it was a remnant piece that was cut to fit.

in a pinch you can get 24x24 marble tiles and cut a few of those to fit. you'll only have a few grout lines on the curb.

Thanks Beth! I was considering the tile option for the face.