Bath screens with their own hands

bath screens - a very important element in the interior of the bathroom.Its purpose - to hide the sink, water and sewer pipes under the bathroom.And formed a niche can always keep on hand the necessary household items.

The store bath plumbing which come complete with screens.It is not always that protection is suitable for the interior of your bathroom.Sometimes it happens, it turns out that it is not functional for the purchase and installation of the finished screen.In order not to spend extra money to purchase a ready screen, which is often made of fragile materials, you can make the screen under the bath with his hands.

Materials Screen

There is a huge range of different building materials that are suitable for use in bathrooms.The first step is to choose the materials for the screen, which is not afraid of moisture.

Based on this, we select such options screen for the bathroom:

• of brick;
• of moisture-resistant gypsum board;
• lining bath space moisture-resistant MDF;
• of plastic;
• assembly of the finished package.

Besides the latter option, as well as the plastic display, building material allows us to protect the bath without finishing.Plastic is considered practical, inexpensive and easy to use.He is not afraid of water, easy to wash, and can be replaced by a new one if necessary.

If the task set the screen under the bath of more durable materials, in this case, you should choose another material.

Bath screens must meet the following requirements:

1. be removable, in case of necessity to have access to sanitation and other communications.It is not necessary to screen shot completely.For this purpose, a small opening is left which can be closed by a door or a lattice.
2. between the floor and the bathroom should be an isolated space.In addition, under the bathroom floor and in the rest of the room should also be insulated.
3. Bath should not stand on the screen.

often before starting the installation screen at home people are thinking how to make the screen under the bath so that it is not just served as a decor element, but also be functional.You can "sew" tightly bath or make a sliding screen.In this case, no space is lost.Inside the shelves can be made to store detergent drawer or set.For ease of operation of the bath, in the middle, it is desirable to make a small recess with a bias.

Regardless of material and installation type for each screen, you must install a special frame (except masonry).The grille is made of wooden slats or metal profile.

How to set the screen at a bath

screen Laying brick

Simple protection option for a bath - house screen.

Prepare these tools and materials:

• brick;
• sand;
• cement;
• water;
• a mixing solution;
• trowel.

stoned masonry can be ceramic tiles, plastic sheathing or MDF sheets.

screen of bricks to make just enough.Prepare mortar of sand, cement and water.At the edge of the bath (from wall to wall) must be raised in a half brick wall brick.

When laying be sure to "alter" the brick.This building, the term means the following: each new row of bricks should be shifted from the previous half-brick.In the place where you will be convenient to get to the communications (sewerage system), it is necessary to form a space.To cover up the "window", you can make your own door made of wood, or buy ready-made and attach it to the sheds.

Despite the strength of the material, not the bath should not rely on the brick screen.When masonry walls neobodimo leave little space (one or two centimeters) between the wall and the bathroom.Airbag necessary to fill with foam.

After the screen of bricks ready, you can sheathe laying tiles, apply a coat of plaster, or other building material to use, which will fit the style of your bathroom.

screen plasterboard

Screen for bath can be made with their own hands Plasterboard.for mounting of the screen to begin the frame structure.

To make it, mix these materials:

• wooden beams (size 40 by 40 centimeters) or metal profiles;
• screws;
• metal corners;

Wooden slats Place the bath in the corner and attach to the wall with screws.Perform layout.

Before installation, prepare the frame wooden slats.four beams of the same length are needed for vertical posts, horizontal - two short.Follow the assembly and installation of the wooden frame.The construction fasten to the wall with screws.

Once the frame is ready, came the turn of the installation of panels of plasterboard.In choosing the material give preference Moisture resistant drywall.He has a green color.Also purchase a hanging loop to attach a door and window locking latch (preferably metal).

Installation screen:

1. Perform layout on a sheet of drywall.
2. Cut sharp knife blank construction.
3. Mark the location for the viewing window (the size of the hatch may be different, be guided by the width and length of your tile).To the hole turned out neat, use the jigsaw.Hang the door on the hinges and fasten the latch.
4. Connect two panel next screen (clearly a right angle) with screws.

can now be primed drywall primer mixture and surface oblitsevat ceramic tiles.At the discretion can be done decorative plaster, wallpaper paste over the screen or film.

Since the screen will look like plasterboard:

In addition to this option, you can make a screen for the bath of plasterboard with a projection for the feet.In this case, use the bathroom will be much more convenient.To do this, set the profile to the floor, but not at right angles, and the letter "P" and make a hole in the middle to fifteen centimeters.When installing studs, mount them at an angle.

Bath screens MDF

Installation MDF virtually identical to the installation of drywall.The only difference is that the plate should be a special solution to impregnate with protection from moisture.Then you need to treat the surface with a mixture of primer on both sides and allow to dry thoroughly.Only after this the plate can be mounted on the frame.

To protect the MDF from moisture, in addition to the window for technological needs, you need to make an additional air vent.It is possible to make one or two windows (width two to three centimeter length of five to ten centimeters) from the opposite side in the process window.That they were not too noticeable, they can close the decorative plastic lattice.

screen of plastic panels

Plastic is considered an inexpensive and practical material.It is resistant to wear, simple to use and it is not afraid of dampness.

To set the screen of plastic need to purchase such materials:

• plastic strips;
• Area;
• screwdriver;
• dowel or screw nails;
• metal profile;
• glue or "liquid nails".

You must first install the metal frame.Feature of mounting the plastic lining is that it can not be placed on screws, because it can disrupt the aesthetic appearance of the bathroom.Therefore, on the edge of the bath is necessary to fix the wooden beams and panels already fastened on him.

To construct was stronger metal profile needs to be fixed not only on the perimeter of the bath, but also in the middle.Especially important to respect this rule, if you purchased a cheap plastic.Because it can lose its shape even the slightest load.

Besides the lower frame profile should be glued to the floor on the "liquid nails" or sealant.

To begin the installation of plastic panels, it is necessary vymeryat distance and cut into strips of desired length.Do it best special knife for drywall.

work plan is as follows:

1. Install first strip of plastic from the edge of the wall.
2. Then take the second lane (start) and set next to the first.
3. Take the glue on the inside of the second strip drip glue."Plant" the panel inwards.Make it pretty easy if you use a metal ruler.Gently press the strip and insert the line.The following bands should be inserted into the gap and remove the line accurately.Similarly
4. set all bands.
5. underneath them must be secured to the metal profile with screws.

As a result, you'll have a smooth surface, which do not need further or sheathe water-resistant wallpaper paste over.If the need arises, such a screen is easy to understand and access all communications are under the tub.

What kinds of bath screens, you can see in the photo: