How to decorate the bathroom plastic panels - step by step instructions with video

Lovers of traditional tiles in the bathroom or banal staining surfaces can say one thing - it is not the best design options for the walls of such a specific room.If only because of the complexity of working with single-piece material and the need to regularly update the paint.

Specificity bathroom

room to this question any of us will respond without difficulty.Still, it is useful to recall the main points that have become more apparent, the criteria by which you want to select a panel of plastic and their mountings.

Limited space

Therefore, firstly, to reduce the usable area of ​​the bathroom is unwise, because it most typical apartments already more than modest.Secondly, willy-nilly, but plastic panels, mounted on the walls, on a regular basis will experience mechanical action (someone carelessly turned, stumbled, hurt, and so on).

Excessive humidity and sudden temperature changes

This initiates the emergence and development of mold and mildew.And when you consider that in the bathroom, as a rule, are located vent / hole (from the ceiling), then this will be added, and biological pests.

Presence of communications

pipes, valves, however great they may be looked hardly add attractiveness bathroom.If we start a repair, it is best to disguise them - this panel allows.

choice of material

Plastic panel special, just for the bathroom, does not exist, since these products are made of PVC is universal in application.Therefore, when buying is necessary to consider a number of points.

Manufacturer

market is literally overflowing with PVC panels.The choice of the color, the texture, "sustainability" - to the discretion of the owner of the home.What to consider?It is better to buy products made in Europe or the Russian Federation.Domestic manufacturers are using, as a rule, and technology and equipment "Euros" category.Regarding the plastic panels «made in China», in spite of their attractive price should be cautioned.Lowering the cost of production, not least ensured by the use of low-grade raw materials.In the context of harmful fumes bath rooms will be quite intense.

Panel thickness

As already mentioned, there is a risk of damage.Therefore it is desirable to acquire samples of at least 8 mm thick finishing the bathroom.It is necessary to pay attention to the upper layer parameters.Its thickness in different plastic panels varies.If you think in advance about the durability of finishes, you will have to look for just such a product.

Ribs

They can be seen by looking at the end of the panel.The more, the better for the bathroom, because the product is harder and more durable.

method of fastening plastic panels

are only two - frameless and locked on purlins.What to prefer?For the bathroom is more suitable first option and here's why.

Disadvantages frame technology

Procedure for cladding panels

Each home - your way of life, and the bathrooms (if the house - no high-rise building, built to the standard design) differ in size, geometry, interior decoration.Therefore, it is advisable to bring a list of the main activities that are carried out in the finishing of the premises, especially as preparations are the same for any method of fastening.

Removing the old lining

What is it?To assess the state framework and identify possible defects.Particular attention - that wall that is common to the entrance or the adjacent apartment.It is through the cracks (cracks) in it - the maximum heat loss, as well as the penetration of moisture.Well than repaired - sealant solution, putty - easy to solve.

Alignment walls

Plastic panels are bent, but there is a limit.Since the products are of the correct geometry, the maximum height difference over the whole area - 3 mm.Small shell (holes) - it is not scary (in a pinch, you can putty), but the convexity (bumps) have clearly churn.This work should not be brought to the point of absurdity, trying to make the perfect flatness of the wall.Enough of those 3 mm, which is said.

Bathrooms apartment buildings absence of right angles - are not uncommon.The most frequent rounded, especially in the block (panel) buildings.So, have the corners to give the "correct" form, or any great difficulty in fitting the plastic panels at the joints of the walls.What (if still necessary) to make a selection of material on all vertical, solved on the spot.Someone will manage a hammer and chisel, and someone will need to punch the corresponding attachment (for example, a cone-shaped cutter) or "Bulgarian".

Processing

Since the base will be closed with plastic panels, you need to take care of maximum extension of the life of the material of the walls.What and how to infiltrate depends on structural features.Choosing a huge special preparations (antiseptics, flame retardants).

often subject priming surfaces is ignored.People who do not have enough experience, consider it a waste of money and time.Still, the final stage of preparation - applying soil.There are several reasons, but the main is that the walls of such treatment significantly improves its adhesion and bonding quality of the plastic panels (increased coupling strength basis - glue).

How to hide the pipe

If repair is done, it is best to replace metal pipes with plastic.Unlike the first, leaks in the joints is not docked since samples not threaded.Options masking several pipes, to decide what is more convenient.

first. Proshtrobit wall and put backbone into the slots.all closed panel on top.For a long time, but qualitatively.

second. empty pipe against a wall, dropping below the thread.In this case, you can mount the box of metal sheets, which also sheathing panels.The work is somewhat more complicated in execution, but given the small size of its design structure will not take long.

necessary to consider where to place the shut-off valve, if it is in the bathroom (there are engineering solutions).Access to it should be free.On the theme of disguise pipes in the bathroom there is an excellent guide.

Mount

panels intended that all samples are already trimmed in size and are ready for installation.

Applying adhesive

better to use "liquid nails".Experience shows that with careful spending of 1 tube (350 ml) is sufficient to handle 4.5 m² surface.Scheme application depends on the width and length of the sample - the diagonals, in the form of a chessboard, dotted.

adhesive should not be applied near the edges.Otherwise, after pridavlivaniya panel to the wall it will get out the excess around the edges.Clean the front side of the adhesive drops will be quite problematic.

mount plastic panels

produced in two passes.First, the panel applied to the intended location, "clapping" (ironed) over the entire length, and then removed and left for a few minutes, by analogy with the "instant" (the waiting time indicated on the package).Secondary setting again priglazhivanie - all panel is securely fixed to the bathroom wall.

overall quality of finish depends on the correct installation of the 1st panel.To further did not go to "skew", should be put at the bottom and the guide rail.According to the construction level it is easy to orientate in the horizontal plane, and mounted on the wall - not a problem.For example, dowels.Filming will not have to, as the baseboard will cover it securely.In a particularly difficult sections instead of rails mounted corners, starter strips.

final stage

If you decide to decorate the plastic panels and ceiling, the method of operation is the same.After fixing all the samples will only put the PVC corners to hide the joints of panels at the corners of the bathroom and the skirting board (lower and upper).

Good luck to you, dear reader, to repair your bathroom!