We decorate the bathroom with plastic panels?

Finishing the bathroom with plastic panels will be a good alternative to classic tile finishing.

Plastic panels for the walls and ceiling of the bathroom and toilet are very popular among consumers, and there are two reasons for this: firstly, an attractive appearance, and secondly, ease of self-installation and a lower price, compared to other finishing materials.

Plastic panels have all the features that are necessary for bathroom finishing: they are resistant to moisture and temperature changes, easy to clean and do not deform from the effects of cleaning agents.

The diverse design of the material will help you make your bathroom attractive at a relatively low cost.

In the article you will see a photo of the options for finishing, as well as receive instructions for finishing the walls and ceiling. The article will also give a video, after seeing which, you will be able to repeat all the stages of work with your own hands.

frame Selection and preparation of

material The selection of panels on the market is very large: you can choose the design, thickness, width and density of the finishing materials, depending ontheir preferences and features of the premises.

The most important thing is that the panels are completely smooth and smooth - this indicates the high quality of the plastic from which they are made.

Another important aspect - the strength of the material - if it is too fragile, easily bends, breaks and punctures, then the likelihood that it will last you long is quite low.

The most suitable size for finishing the bathroom and toilet is 2700x250x10.

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When buying material, make sure that it is from the same lot - then the design and color will be the same.

Coating panels can be matte and glossy, and the design of the picture - film or printed.

In the film process, it is applied from above a special film that is glued to plastic, and in the second - applied directly to the plastic panel.

Materials differ also by type of a seam - it can be absent, then panels are densely connected with each other, or to be appreciable.

This material has the following advantages: it is easy to install, so it will be easier for you to deal with repair yourself, especially if the experience is not enough and you will spend less time and effort on it.

The material is easy to care for, its cost is much lower than that of the tile, it has a moisture resistance.

Another plus - if the walls in the bathroom are noticeably uneven, then the plastic can visually hide this defect, as well as dents and other "minuses".Also behind the panels you can hide pipes and other communications.

Of the minuses, you can note a short life, compared, for example, with the tile, tk.plastic - a rather fragile material and can bend or otherwise deform.

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However, it will serve you for at least 5 years. Another drawback - the panels are made of artificial material - plastic, and therefore much less environmentally friendly than natural finishing materials.

However, it does not emit any harmful substances, therefore it is quite safe to place it in a bathroom or toilet.

Since the canopies and walls of the bathroom or toilet, especially small or unusual shapes, do not always fit the standard size of the panels, the material usually has to be cut before work.

Do it easily and you will need:

• ruler;
• knife;
• pencil;
• hacksaw.

The initial cut is made with a knife on the ruler from the front side of the plastic, and the ends should be cut with a hacksaw.they are too rigid for a knife.

After the material has been cut, it must be folded over the notched places and turned over - thus, the cut will be on the inside of the plastic.

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Also before you start working, you need to choose how to fix the panels - they can be mounted with screws or glue. Both of these methods have both positive and negative sides.

The downside of installing a self-tapping screw is that it's harder to do this job with your own hands. You will have to drill many holes to install the material.

However, there is also a plus - in the future the panel will simply be removed, becauseSelf-tapping screws are simply and quickly twisted.

But for a small bathroom or an isolated toilet this method will not work, becausesignificantly reduces the size of the room.

Much faster and easier to fix the panel with glue. In addition, the cost of such repairs will be cheaper, because.you do not have to build a frame.

Another plus - you save the entire space of premises, which is very important for a small toilet or bathroom.

The disadvantages of this type of installation are the complexity of removing the material and the low "camouflage" of the unevenness of the walls.

That is, if you can not thoroughly prepare the walls and level the surface, then after installing the panels it will be very noticeable.

Both these installation methods are also possible for the ceiling, and the pros and cons will be similar in this case.

Surface preparation and installation

After you have purchased all the necessary materials and decided on the installation method, you should finish the bathroom and toilet with plastic panels.

Whatever method of installation you choose, you must first prepare each of the walls of the room.

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With the wireframe fixing method, it will be sufficient to remove the old covering from the walls and align them in the places where the rails for the crate will be installed.

Adhesive installation requires thorough preparation of the walls: remove the coating and old glue, and then completely level the surface and carefully dry it.

After preparation, you should treat the walls with a means against mold and fungus, no matter which type of mounting you choose.

Adhesive mounting

First, we will analyze the adhesive mounting method. In this case, the differences and unevenness of the walls should not be more than 0.3 cm.

The most important thing is to level all the bumps, because if there are small dents in the wall, it will not be visible under the panels. The corners of the walls should be sharp, otherwise the installation of the panels will be very difficult.

It's better to watch the video and the photos on the right align the walls, especially if you have not done it yourself.

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This stage is the most important if you want your bathroom design to turn out beautiful.

It is best to use liquid nails to tightly fix the material.

You can choose another type of glue, but do not use those that contain organic solvents - they will not hold on to the panels.

Liquid nails are sold in special tubes, you need to buy cylinders, based on consumption: approximately 1 tuba x 5kv.m.

The adhesive on the panel is applied pointwise along the entire length, except for the edges of the material. If you paste the edges, then after installation, it can come out and stain the outside of the material.

After applying glue, the panel should be applied to the wall and fixed in this position for about 5 minutes under pressure( it is easiest to just press it with your hands).

The technology of gluing is very simple, the main thing is to fix the first panel correctly. It is exposed using a level and fixed with dowels at the top and bottom.

In the future, the mount does not need to be removed, becausethey will hide under the baseboard for the ceiling and the floor.

This method is ideal for a small toilet and does not take much time and energy from you. Look at the photos and videos with the editing stages to make your work easier.

Mounting on the

frame The skeleton method is harder to do by one's own hands, but the instructions will help you. First of all, you need to install horizontal rails along the perimeter of the walls.

It is best to choose plastic material. Fasten the slats every 30-40 cm for the walls and 40-50 for the ceiling parallel to the floor( if the panels are positioned vertically).

It is best to finish the bathroom with plastic panels was just vertical, becausethis will slightly increase the height of the ceiling, as well as provide a better moisture escape, which will slide down the panels.

On the resulting crate, you need to install finishing materials, fixing them with screws, which are screwed directly into the panel.

The panels are always installed from the corner most remote from the door.

After installing the panels do not forget to treat the joints with a sealant - this will provide moisture insulation and extend the life of the material.

To make the correct joints in the corners, use the outer and inner profiles( look like the letter L).Unlike the ceiling, the joint near the floor can not be closed, tk.it will close the plinth.

Installation is as follows: the panel needs to be inserted into the side profile, which is reinforced from the backside with a frame rack.

All other parts of the trim are inserted the same. Make sure that they fit snugly together.

Watch the video and photo lessons with a step-by-step instruction on the wireframe method of installing panels - after it you can easily repeat all the steps yourself.

If you want to install an outlet or switch in the bathroom, cut out the holes directly in the panels and then attach the parts to the walls.

Before installing the panels, do not forget to check and, if necessary, repair the bathroom equipment of the bathroom or toilet.if it comes to repair after repairs, the panels will have to be installed again.

This is the whole process of installing panels. In general, both types of mounting are almost identical and not too difficult for independent repetition.

The video instruction will help you to install the panels.

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With proper installation and careful operation, the coating will last you 5-7 years, and a diverse design in the market will make your bathroom attractive no less than when tiled.

At the same time, the cost of repair will be much lower.

Both for the bathroom and for the toilet you can choose the original style of design, choosing the options for the photo.

Plastic panels can be supplemented with other elements - for example, the integrated luminaires( in this case it is better to choose white glossy panels) are well combined with them.