Self-adhesive film for the bathroom

Repair in the bathroom - it seems that it is very simple. In fact, a small room requires special attention. The room is constantly exposed to moisture and materials for its finishing are selected carefully, taking into account this factor. In addition, every home owner wants the bathroom to remain a place where you can not only take hygienic procedures, but also get aesthetic pleasure.

Traditionally, for tiling the premises use tile( article http: //stroiremdoma.ru/ kak-vylozhit-kafel-v-vannoj /), but often he needs a small cosmetic repair or just a desire to update the interior. In this case, the best option is a self-adhesive film for the bathroom.

What is a self-adhesive film?

The front side of the material is a PVC film covered with a protective layer of polyester. This improves its performance properties and gives shine. The reverse side of the film consists of an adhesive backing that is covered with a layer of paper.

Film for the bathroom - advantages of

One of the important advantages of the material is the ability to paste it on any surface, whether it is:

• tile;
• wood;
• glass;
• plywood;
• tube;
• drywall;
• metal;
• plaster and so on.

But it should be remembered that any surface before the start of work on adhesive film requires preparation. It should be smooth, without chips and unevenness - the material is thin enough and all the defects will be very noticeable. This is especially true of light, uniform shades of material. If it has a variegated color, the irregularities will not be so noticeable.

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

• water resistance is a very important parameter for the bathroom;
• a variety of colors, ornaments and structures - with the use of a film for facing walls create an interior in a variety of styles;

• the ability of the material to transfer heat;
• simple installation;
• ease of care - the film is well cleaned with a usual soap solution;
• the price of the material is available to all consumers.

It should be noted that if the film is heavily soiled, the use of ethyl alcohol is allowed, but abrasive substances and solvents - petrol or acetone can not be used.

Disadvantages of

Like any other material, in addition to its advantages, the film also has its drawbacks:

• Waterproof. This parameter is necessary for the bathroom, but it does not allow the film to "breathe" - it does not pass not only water, but also air.
• Carry out preparatory work to eliminate surface defects before installing the film - it must be smooth, clean and dry.
• Not very long service life. This factor sometimes negatively affects the choice of film as a lining material, but it is worth considering the low cost of the film and the ease of its installation. This allows you to quickly and frequently update the interior of the room, which can not be done with the use of other, more expensive materials.

Kinds of self-adhesive film

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

There are several types of self-adhesive film:

• plain - glossy or matte;

• decorative film for the bathroom - with various patterns, imitation of wood, fabric, tiles, etc.;

• metallized, including mirror;

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

How to glue a bath with

film Tools

The following tools are required for mounting a self-adhesive film:

• pencil;
• scissors or mounting knife;
• building hair dryer;
• ruler;
• is a soft rubber or felt spatula or felt squeegee.

Surface preparation

1. Cleaning and degreasing of the surface.
2. Alignment. Rough and cracked surface shpaklyuetsya and polished.
3. Primer Coating - it is recommended to use acrylic material, it improves the adhesive bond of the film to the substrate.

Preparation of

Film Before measuring the film, the surface dimensions are measured. Places of pasting are outlined in pencil - this will allow you to accurately impose material.

There is a marking on the protective paper backing of the film, which allows accurate and accurate cutting of it according to the prepared parameters:

• measures the required dimensions and is marked with a pencil;
• film is cut using a ruler and a mounting knife.

Cutting is better done with a margin of up to 2.5 cm - it is then easily cut. If the film in the bathroom has a geometric pattern, then the marking is done from the front side, otherwise the integrity of the pattern is violated.

Surface Pasting

The reverse side of the film shows the scheme of work on its labeling. The material is easy to install:

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

Some tips

• When gluing corners, the film is cut at an angle of 45º, bends and smoothes.
• When facing rounded, convex parts, a building hair dryer is used. When warming, the film becomes more elastic and easily lays on such a surface.
• To get rid of air bubbles, pierce them with a needle and the film is carefully smoothed.
• The film can be re-glued for 1-2 hours - it dries for a long time.
• At the end of work, a construction hair dryer warms the perimeter of the pasted surface, joints and corners.
• Glass and metal surfaces are slightly moistened with soap and water before gluing.

• When working with a large surface, it is treated with wallpaper for gluing.
• To prevent moisture from falling onto the adhesive backing of the coating, the seams of the film are covered with a silicone sealant.