Plinth for the bathroom: varieties
Conditionally it is possible to distinguish the wall( curb), the floor and ceiling skirting in the bathroom. The first is attached between the joint of the bathroom, the sink and the wall. It is designed to prevent the flow of water, protection from dirt and mold, it is easy and simple to look after. It is enough to use only the same detergents that are used to clean the bathroom. Do it most often from plastic. Only in some cases, the owners decide to mount a ceramic plinth or ribbon-border( self-adhesive).
Ceiling plinth - the best polyurethane or foam. The first is durable and flexible. Mount it can be almost any adhesive compositions. The second is very convenient to mount to the surface. Its only drawback is its fragility( it is subject to destruction by strong solvents).The floor plinth is best chosen from PVC or ceramics. Both are easy to install, withstand temperature and humidity changes. In general, are most suitable for the bathroom.
How to glue the plinth to the bath?
In order to glue the plinth for the bath with your own hands, you will need a number of tools. These include: liquid nails, a knife, a tape measure, a solvent, a gun for sealant( liquid nails), antibacterial silicone. The process starts by wiping all the joints properly and degreasing them. The substrate must be dry and clean. Next, using a tape measure the distance at which skirting will be fixed.
With a knife, cut off the amount of material that is needed. Where it is supposed to dock two skirting boards, you need to cut the edges at an angle of 45 degrees. Further, the upper corners are treated with antibacterial silicone. Do this because this composition is not exposed to mold. At the next stage, apply liquid nails on the back side. Plinth is applied to the surface. Only after some time( indicated on the package) it can be operated.
Note! If you want to have a soft and elastic baseboard, then a special ribbon-curb will do. It also protects against moisture and garbage penetration. But it's worth knowing that it will not last long.
Plinth floor in the bathroom: several recommendations for mounting
Before buying a plinth, you need to determine how much you need. To do this, measure the perimeter of the bathroom. This is not difficult: add length and width and multiply by two. For example, the length is 5 meters, width is 2 meters. Then, the perimeter is 14 meters. Further, estimate how many profiles are needed. The length of each of them is 2.5 meters. Accordingly, you need 5.6 profiles. Rounded to 6.
The next step is to proceed directly to the installation, which can be carried out either with liquid nails or using fasteners. The first option is quite simple. On the back side, liquid nails are applied, and the skirting board is glued to the wall and floor. The second method is considered the best, because with time the material can be easily dismantled.
So, let's describe in more detail the method of fastening. To begin with, measure the length of the plastic skirting board. Do it markings at an approximate distance of 30-50 cm at this point in the future will be the screws. Moreover, from the angle, the distance should be at least 10 cm. At the last stage, a skirting board is applied and screws are screwed in turn. This completes the installation process.
