Why this particular material?
The installation of PVC panels in the bathroom has been particularly popular thanks to the easy installation process, which allows you to spend a minimum of effort, and with virtually no dirt and dust. So, to make the laying of tiles you need to prepare the walls, clean them from old materials. Doing repairs using panels, no special preparatory work is not necessary.
Repair with the use of tiles can often drag on for several weeks, and the PVC paneling of the bathroom panels occurs for a maximum of two days. A very important plus for people doing repairs themselves is the lack of the need for thorough skills in the use of tools. The market presents a huge number of various colors and shades of panels, which makes it possible to select them in accordance with your plans for the interior of the bathroom.
You can also use a variety of mirror panels or imitate any material. Moreover, finishing the bathroom with PVC panels, video of which there is a huge amount on the Internet, will allow you to better understand the installation process and find some idea for design.
Tip! If you have not previously done the installation yourself, then look at the various video lessons, they will help understand and master the process.
Last preparations
Before you figure out how to trim the bathroom with PVC panels, you need to know what tools will be needed during the execution. This requires a drill, perforator, level, jigsaw and hammer. Materials that are useful in the work: wooden bars, screws, nails, dowels. This is a necessary set of tools. All tools are easy to use, and having a minimal skill with them, you can easily mount the panels.
Note! When buying plastic panels, be sure of the quality of the material, check all permissions and certificates.
When assembling, pay special attention to the following factor: it is necessary to fix the bars to the wall with special care, because they must be level with respect to each other. In order for everything to be smooth and correct, we strongly recommend using the level to check the horizontal and vertical. If you approach this issue irresponsibly, then the curved bars will interfere with making an even installation.
Mounting process
Finishing the bathroom with PVC panels requires a clear calculation of the number of panels to perform the job. Their width is 250-500 millimeters, and the length is 2.6-3 meters. Based on these data, make a calculation of the amount of material required. Also, do not forget about the docking profile, molding, which serves for a decorative transition between panels.
If the bathroom paneling PVC is supposed to be placed in a room with uneven walls, it is better to mount the panels on a wooden frame. It is also necessary if the walls in the bathroom are constantly wet due to poor ventilation. On smooth and dry walls, the material can be mounted without a frame. To produce it, bars of 10-20 millimeters thick are used. Vertical slats are fastened with self-tapping screws in increments of 50-70 millimeters. Three horizontal racks are fixed on top: top, bottom and strictly in the middle. They must be strictly parallel to each other and on the same level.
Note! Due to the thermal impact on the material in the room, it is better to mount the panels with a small gap.
Installation of PVC panels in the bathroom takes place in the following order:
- Metal holders are inserted into the joint edge;
- Then they are nailed to the frame;
- Insert panels.
So the whole renovation of the bathroom is done with PVC panels. It is important not to forget about moldings. For corners, external and internal docking profiles are used.