Adhesive tape for the bathroom

Repair in the bathroom - it seems that it's very simple.In fact a small room requires special attention.The room is constantly exposed to moisture and materials for its decoration chosen carefully, taking into account this factor.In addition, every home owner wants to bathroom remained a place where you can not only take hygienic procedures, but also to receive at the same time aesthetic pleasure.

Traditionallyfacing premises used tiles (article http://stroiremdoma.ru/kak-vylozhit-kafel-v-vannoj/), but often it needs a little redecorating or simply a desire to update the interior.In this case, the best option - self-adhesive film for the bathroom.

What is adhesive tape?

Right side of fabric - PVC film, coated with a protective layer of polyester.This improves its performance properties and adds shine.Contact side of the film is composed of an adhesive base which is covered with a layer of paper.

Film bathroom - esteem

One of the major advantages of the material is the ability to stick it on any surface, whether it be:

• tiles;
• tree;
• glass;
• plywood;
• tube;
• drywall;
• metal;
• plaster etc.

But we should remember that any surface before starting work on the film gluing requires preparation.It should be smooth, without chipping and irregularities - the material is thin enough and all defects will be very noticeable.This is especially true light, uniform colors of the material.If it has a variegated color, the bumps will not be so noticeable.

In addition, for the walls in the bathroom film has other advantages:

• water resistance - a very important parameter for the bathroom;
• variety of colors, patterns and textures - the application of the film to create the interior wall cladding in a variety of styles;

• ability of a material to transfer heat;
• easy installation;
• easy care - the film is well cleaned ordinary soap and water;
• price of the material is available for all consumers.

Note that with strong contamination of the film allowed to use ethanol, but you can not use abrasives or solvents - gasoline or acetone.

Disadvantages material

Like any other material, in addition to the merits of the film has its drawbacks:

• Waterproof.This parameter is required for a bathroom, but it does not give the film to "breathe" - it does not pass, not only water but also air.
• Preparatory works to eliminate surface defects prior to installation of the film - it should be smooth, clean and dry.
• Not very long service life.This factor sometimes adversely affects the choice of film as a facing material, but it is necessary to take into account the small cost of the film and its ease of installation.This allows you to quickly and frequently update the interior of the premises, which is not possible when using other, more expensive materials.

Types of self-adhesive film

produced the film in the form of rolls of a width of 90, 67.5, 45 cm and a length of 2 to 15 m. The cost of the material depends on its size, structure, and producer.

There are several types of self-adhesive film:

• monotonous - glossy or matt;

• decorative film for the bathroom - with a variety of drawings, imitation wood, fabric, tile, etc .;

• metallized, including the mirror;

• fluorescent;
• with 3D-effect;
• stained glass - transparent and shaded.

How to paste over the bath film

Tools

For the installation of self-adhesive film will need the following tools:

• pencil;
• scissors or knife assembly;
• building dryer;
• line;
• soft rubber spatula or a felt or felt squeegee.

Surface preparation

1. Clean and degrease the surface.
2. alignment.The rough and cracked surface puttied and polished.
3. coating primer - recommended acrylic material, it improves the adhesive film to the substrate bundle.

film Preparation

Before cutting the film, measured the dimensions of the surface.Places pasting outlined in pencil - it will accurately apply material.

On paper substrate protective film there is a slot which allows you to quickly and accurately cut it into prepared parameters:

• are measured and the required dimensions are marked with a pencil;
• film is cut with the help of a ruler and a knife assembly.

Cutting of better to do with the stock up to 2.5 cm - then it is easy to cut off.If the film is in the bathroom has a geometric pattern, the marking is done on the front side, otherwise violated the integrity of the pattern.

Pasting surface

On the reverse side of the film is a diagram of the work on its label.Mounting material is simple:

1. substrate for a short distance (3-5 cm) is separated from the upper part of the film.
2. separated part is glued to the surface and smoothed with a spatula or squeegee.
3. substrate is gradually removed, and the other hand the film is smoothed.This is done from the center to the edge of the web in order to expel the air.

few tips

• When pasting angles, the film is cut at an angle of 45º, turned in and smoothed.
• When facing rounded, convex parts used construction hairdryer.When warming up the film becomes more elastic and easily falls on such a surface.
• To get rid of air bubbles pierce them with a needle and carefully smooth film.
• film for 1-2 hours, you can re-stick - it is a long time to dry.
• At the end of the building perimeter hairdryer heated pasted surface, joints and corners.
• Glass and metal surfaces before pasting slightly moistened with soapy water.

• When working with a large surface area, its reliability is treated with wallpaper paste.
• In order to prevent moisture from getting into adhesives, coatings, films, sutures coated with silicone sealant.