Hiding pipes in the wall
One of the common ways of hiding pipes is to disguise them in the thickness of the walls. This method is recommended for those who have polypropylene pipes installed. Their service life is long, and the joints are highly durable. Owners of metal or metal-plastic pipes this option is not suitable because of the high probability of leakage. To get to the place of rush, when communications are hidden in strobas, is tantamount to a new repair.
For successful and correct work on the disguise of sewer and water supply elements in the wall, you need: a special tool, fastening elements, pipe layout and lining material.
Advantages of this method are surface leveling and free working space. Disadvantages - a large amount of construction debris and dust, limited access to communications.
Hiding pipes for gypsum board or plastic
The ideal option for masking pipes is plastic panels. This method is very simple and has its advantages. Beyond the cladding, you can hide all the water supply and sewerage, and plastic is beautiful, durable and not afraid of moisture. Before you hide the pipes in the bathroom under the panels, you need to choose their colors so that they fit seamlessly into the overall design.
For the manufacture of the box, you will need to mount a frame from the metal profile, securely attached to the floor, walls and ceiling. The plastic frame is fastened to the frame. The required size of the panel is cut with an electric jigsaw or a hacksaw.
The best solution is to produce not a single piece, but a composite box. In order to get to the communications, it will be enough to remove only one panel.
Quick access to meters and rush locations can also provide drywall. The box for its fastening is constructed the same as for plastic. After installing the drywall on top, it is necessary to lay a layer of waterproofing, as this material is afraid of moisture. This applies even to water-resistant plasterboard. On top of the gypsum board it is allowed to cover with a self-adhesive film or lay a ceramic tile.
When manufacturing the box, it is necessary to take into account the presence of an inspection window( door) for monitoring the status of communications and meter readings.
We remove pipes for furniture or podium
The simplest solution to the problem of "how to hide pipes in the bathroom" is special furniture. Usually it is lockers and tables with swinging or sliding doors. When choosing furniture, it must be taken into account that the bathroom is a premise with high humidity, therefore the materials from which the lockers are made must be moisture resistant.
Bathroom furniture can be made by yourself. Of the materials most reasonable to use laminated chipboard, plastic, mirrors. It is also recommended to equip the room with forced ventilation, as furniture can quickly deteriorate.
You can order and custom-made furniture made of metal, glass and other water-resistant metals with an unusual decor.
An original, modern and at the same time compact method of masking communications will be arranging the podium. To make it, you will need a steel frame, with which the podium is removed to the bath level. The frame is covered with a slab of waterproof material. Above it you can lay a tile or a mosaic.
As in the case with the box, in the construction of the podium, it is necessary to provide for the presence of a revision hatch.
We mask pipes in the bathroom with roller shutters
Shutters( blinds, blinds) will make it possible to hide communications in a practical and practical way. If the pipes are in a niche, then the product is attached to the ceiling and the curtain is lowered, hiding everything that is required in the niche. If the water and sewage elements pass vertically in the corner of the room, it is recommended to mount the corner frame and fasten the rolls on top of it.
The only drawback of this method of "camouflage" of pipes may be a discrepancy between the style of the roller shutter to the interior that exists in the bathroom. Therefore this question needs to be thought out in advance. Another disadvantage is the softness of the material from which the blinds are made. You need to be careful in handling them, otherwise they can bend or break.
The unequivocal advantage of this method is the quick access to the water supply and meters.
How to hide pipes in the bathroom - it's up to you. But with certainty it can be noted that it is seriously worth taking a decision on this task. You need to thoroughly study the state of communications and all the options that are right for your bathroom.
