How to put plastic panels

In which rooms it is best to use plastic on the walls

Plastic panels can be technically applied in all rooms, but they will look harmonious only in such premises as an entrance hall, kitchen, bathroom, toilet. Most often, the lining is used for finishing the walls and ceilings of the last two points. This distinction is due to the high resistance of this material to moisture.

How to trim the bathroom using plastic panels

Before you start the work on installing plastic on the bathroom wall, you need to stock up on tools:

• drill;
• level;
• screwdriver;
• mounting stapler;
• pliers;
• ruler or tape measure.

The following materials will also be required:

• plastic panels;
• fastening material;
• wooden slats;
• metal holders;
• fillets;
• plastic holders;
• docking moldings.

Step 1. Installation of wooden frame

This stage is simple and will be possible for any owner. For the implementation of works suitable wooden slats with a thickness of about 20 mm, which are attached to the wall with self-tapping screws with a step of 50-70 cm. First it is necessary to fix the vertical slats, and then - horizontal. An important condition that must be observed in the process will be the installation of horizontal slats strictly in level. In the places where the wall furniture and decor are supposed to be placed, it is possible to install additional slats to strengthen the structure.

Step 2. Fastening the panels to the frame

The plastic elements are attached to the prefabricated frame with metal holders that are first inserted into the groove of the panel and then attached to the rails with nails or screws. So plastic bars are installed on the frame one after the other.

Step 3. Final work of the

In the corners, it is necessary to fasten the carpet sheets with corner moldings, and at the end of the construction - with the help of the finish ones. Further, it is not superfluous to check the smoothness of the surface of the structure and manually check the reliability of the fasteners.

How to make the panel for a bath of plastic with your own hands

Sealing the space under the tub with plastic is one of the most common ways of creating bathroom panels, along with plating materials such as: plasterboard, tile, brick, dvp or dsp. Plastic does not spoil from the effects of moisture, so this finishing material is best suited for the bathroom.

Before you start installing the panel under the bathroom, you need to pay attention to several working nuances:

• When creating a blind plastic screen, it is necessary to leave a technical hole in the form of a door or a hatch so that in case of repair it could easily access pipecommunications.
• The lower part of the plastic panel that comes in contact with the floor must be treated with an insulating material( eg liquid silicone) in order to ensure the separation of the space under the bathroom from the rest of the room.
• It should be remembered that the plastic fence under the bathroom does not perform the functions of the supporting structure, therefore the bath should not rest on it.

In the work on creating a screen under the bathroom you will need such tools and materials:

• plastic lining;
• metal profile;
• mounting adhesive;
• liquid silicone;
• hacksaw with small teeth;
• simple pencil, ruler.

Consider step by step how to make a plastic panel under the bath with your own hands.

Step 1. Construction of the metal frame

As in the case of fastening the lining to the walls, when the screen is erected under the plastic bath, the panels are attached to the frame. Only this time the metal profile will serve as the material for the frame. The profile bars are attached to the upper side of the bathtub, as well as to the walls. The lower part of the frame, as mentioned above, must be glued to the floor with liquid silicone.

Step 2. Preparation of plastic panels

The panel is marked with the corresponding dimensions of the frame. Then the plastic with the hacksaw should be cut into pieces of the right size.

Step 3. Installation of the lining on the prepared base

Prepared panels are inserted into the grooves of the profile and fixed using mounting glue or liquid nails. Angles are used at the corners, and at the bottom of the panel are the finish ones.

Step 4. Finishing work of

After the lining of the lining has been completed on the frame, the access hatch for the bath must be arranged. To do this, in a thoughtful place, a hole is cut into which a door or hatch is inserted. Work on the panel under the bath is over.

Boarding has become a real budget alternative to the classic solution for bathrooms - tiles. Behind the bathroom, decorated with plastic, it's easy to take care of, and will last for a long time.