Acrylic showers are certainly a cheaper option when remodeling a bathroom. One of my favorite saying is “Good stuff ain’t cheap and cheap stuff ain’t good”. Choosing to go with this option is great if you are flipping a home or on a budget. When comparing you will find out that acrylic walls are 1/8  inch thick compared to a 5/8 Onyx Wall Panel. Acrylic after years of cleaning with chemical will lose its protective coating and start to lose color and fade. Also the acrylic will get brittle after awhile and will eventually lose its integrity eventually. Acrylic shower will usually have a lifespan of around 10-12 years. The base of an acrylic shower is made of a fiberglass/acrylic and is put down and spray foamed underneath to fill gaps. When doing this it can create soft spots and creaking in the base. The shower bases you will usually find to be a basic shower measurement 60×30-32  and cannot be made custom. Our Onyx product can be custom to whatever measurement needed  to fit the customers needs, and being a solid surface our base is by far the best in the industry. One of the cons of acrylic are limited styles and designs and may affect resale value. On the other hand, since its style and appeal are quite limited, it might affect your home’s resale value if you ever plan on selling in the future. This is because some potential buyers might be put off by it and may not find it as attractive as they would an Onyx or tile enclosure.