Acrylic 6-Piece Wall Panel Kit: Size, Shelves, Thickness and How It Compares to the 3-Piece Surround and SMC Panels
Ella offers acrylic wall panels in two formats. The Acrylic Shower Wall Panels 6-Piece Kit in Carrara White measures 36 inches deep by 60 inches wide by 92 inches tall and has storage shelves on its left side, while the Acrylic Solid White Glossy 3-Piece Shower Wall Surround measures 40 inches deep by 60 inches wide by 97 inches tall with a 1-inch bend at the panel edges. Prices are not published in this knowledge base. Ask your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 for current pricing and for the product page and spec sheet links so your installer has the exact drawings.
The 6-Piece Acrylic Kit
The 6-piece kit is the Carrara White marble-look option. It arrives as six acrylic pieces that together cover a 36 by 60 inch alcove to a finished height of 92 inches. The left side includes storage shelves. The Carrara-look panels are 1/8 inch thick. Staff can send both the product page and a spec sheet for this kit; ask for both, because the spec sheet is a separate document with the details your installer needs.
The 3-Piece Acrylic Surround
The 3-piece surround is solid white with a glossy finish. It is a larger-footprint product at 40 inches deep by 60 inches wide, and it stands 97 inches tall. Each panel has a 1-inch bend at the edge for a sleek finished transition. Because it is deeper and taller than the 6-piece kit, confirm your ceiling height and alcove depth before choosing it. See also the article on wall panels and surrounds for walk-in tubs.
Acrylic Kits Versus SMC Subway Panels
Customers often compare the acrylic kits with the SMC (sheet molding compound) subway-tile-look panels. The SMC panels come as a 6-piece or a 12-piece kit at 36 inches deep by 60 inches wide by 96 inches tall. The SMC panel kits are a different product from the tongue-and-groove grout-free shower wall tiles, so be specific about which one you are asking about. When panels are ordered together with a tub, they ship with the tub order. For a side-by-side list of every wall product and its size, see Wall Kit Sizes at a Glance.
Panels Above an Existing Ella Tub
Owners who already have an Ella walk-in tub ask about wall panels for the space above the tub rim. The 6-piece acrylic kit and the SMC kits are sized for a 36 by 60 inch alcove footprint, and the 3-piece surround is sized for a 40 by 60 inch footprint, so measure your alcove width, depth and the height from the tub rim to the ceiling before choosing a kit. If your alcove is larger or smaller than the kit footprint, tell the team the measurements so they can advise on fit.
How to Get Specs and Drawings
- Note the kit you are considering: the 6-piece acrylic Carrara White kit, the 3-piece solid white surround, or an SMC subway kit.
- Measure your alcove width and depth at the tub rim and the height from the rim to the ceiling.
- Open a ticket at ellasbubbles.com/support or call (800) 480-6850 and ask for the product page and spec sheet links for that kit. The article on getting the installation guide and spec sheet for your wall kit explains what is available.
- Share the spec sheet with your installer so the wall preparation and any trim or finish pieces are planned before the tub is set.
Related Guides
- Installing the SMC 12-Piece Wall Kit, Acrylic Tub Surrounds, the 3-Panel Kit, Tongue-and-Groove Wall Tiles and Palisade Vinyl Tiles
- How Shower Wall Edges Are Finished: 2-Inch Bends on White CNC Walls and Trim Options
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