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How to mount PVC panels for the toilet yourself, and why they are good

It so happened that tile traditionally reigns in our bathrooms. There is nothing to say here, the lining is certainly good and reliable. But such pleasure does not come cheap. Apart from the cost of the material itself, it is often necessary to pay almost the same amount for laying, because not everyone can handle such work. But now there is a great alternative - PVC panels for the bathroom and toilet. Based on my own experience, then I will tell you why people love PVC panels so much and how to mount this coating with your own hands in several ways.

Why people choose PVC panels

I will not argue that PVC paneling of the toilet is the best and almost the only possible option, but still the advantages of such a cladding are much greater than the disadvantages, judge for yourself:

• Everyone knows that only wallpaper is lighter than plastic, therefore, any base will withstand such a lining. In this case, it does not matter at all what kind of walls you have, concrete (including newfangled foam and aerated concrete) or wood. Plastic will fit perfectly both on the walls and on the ceiling;

• If you choose traditional frame mounting, then you do not need to align the walls. Many prefer not to even plaster. You can imagine how much the cost of the project is reduced;
• Polyvinyl chloride material is absolutely resistant to any humidity, plus on modern models fungus and mold do not start, they are initially covered with an antiseptic. While moisture resistance should not be confused with waterproofing, PVC cladding is exceptionally good decorative coating, waterproofing is different and, for example, in the bathroom, it will need to be equipped separately even before the installation of plastic;
• Caring for such panels is no more difficult than caring for tiles. A simple sponge and a traditional detergent are enough here;

• Modern plastic has a wide palette of colors and textures, such cladding can imitate most popular coatings, which is much superior to the same tile;
• And finally, self-finishing the toilet PVC panels costs at least 3-5 times cheaper than professional installation of good tiles. Agree, it is difficult to argue with such an argument.

This cladding also has negative points, but they are rather controversial:

• So opponents immediately point out that plastic burns and at the same time releases toxic compounds. This is true, but modern panels are made of self-extinguishing material, they can only melt from a cigarette or a short circuit, a strong fire is extremely unlikely. And if you are not going to fry a barbecue or warm yourself by a fire in the toilet, then you have nothing to be afraid of;

• Some say that do-it-yourself finishing requires serious preparation, and so, from my own experience I can tell you for sure that they are lying to you. If you are able to drill a hole in the wall with a puncher, and are not afraid of screwdrivers and hacksaws, then you can do it, such work will not be a problem for you;
• The only real drawback in my opinion is a small loss of usable space. The fact is that with frame mounting, you really lose at least 30 mm on each surface. Although do not forget that there is also a frameless version. I will also talk about this technology.

Technology and mounting options for PVC panels

Like any similar work, repairing a toilet with PVC panels is conditionally divided into several main stages. This is, first of all, the choice of material, the preparation of the base and the actual installation itself.

Finishing the toilet with PVC panels begins only after the floors are equipped, plumbing and doors are installed. All capital parts, for example, a sink or a heavy wall cabinet are attached to the base.
The maximum that you can hang on a plastic cover is a small framed photo or a light mirror. On the ceiling, such a panel can still withstand the built-in LED spotlight.

A few words about the choice of material

External coverage data is, of course, important, but most bathrooms in domestic apartments do not shine with dimensions, so I recommend paying priority attention to the strength of the panel. If this does not play a special role on the ceiling, then thin plastic on the wall can be easily pushed through by accidentally leaning on it or hitting it with an elbow.

When choosing panels, pay attention to the front side. If internal stiffeners are visible on it, then you are dealing with a thin, low-quality material and you should not take it.

In general, PVC panels are for outdoor and interior decoration, we are naturally interested in the second option. The width of such slats varies from 120 mm to 500 mm.

Now let's talk about the material for the frame. If you have had to install drywall, and you know how to handle UD and CD profiles, then such a frame will be almost ideal.

For people who are far from such work and are faced with mounting the frame for the first time, I recommend using wooden slats. The minimum size of such rails is 20x25 mm. But if the loss of usable area of ​​10 mm does not play a big role for you, then it is better to mount the frame from a 30x30 mm bar.

Do not save on docking fittings, all sorts of corners, plinths and fillets should be taken with a small margin. When cutting corners, it is very easy to make a mistake, and you definitely don’t want to run for a new bar to the market. Moreover, the price of such a product is quite affordable.

In addition to frames made of metal profiles and wooden block, similar designs can be assembled from special guides with movable clamps. Such a cladding is more expensive, but it is very easy to dismantle and reassemble if necessary.

Frame installation

First of all, remember that the frame guides are mounted perpendicular to the PVC facing strips. In wet rooms, which are the toilet with a bathtub, most often the panels are mounted vertically, respectively, the frame slats run horizontally. This is done so that water does not accumulate in the locks, but flows down them.

As you understand, between the plastic coating and the wall we have a gap equal to the thickness of the frame slats. In a warm and humid room without drafts, this is just a resort for fungus and other similar vegetation. Therefore, even before the start of work, the entire room must be covered with an antiseptic a couple of times.

There are enough similar compositions on the market now, and with a waterproofing effect. Although if you are dealing with brick or classic concrete wall, then you can limit yourself to two or three times the surface treatment with a solution of copper sulfate, it is cheap and quite effective. Some whiten with lime, it dries well. But in both cases, the result is quite worthy.

Wood and aerated concrete must be covered with a deep penetration waterproofing primer. Here it is better to use special compositions, they are different and all have instructions, so there is no point in writing about it.
Theoretically, you can paint oil paint, but it is not durable and such savings will cost more.

If the frame is made of wooden bars, then they should also be well saturated with an antiseptic. Of course, you can spend money on a special compound, but I prefer to keep it simple, cover it with machine oil a couple of times, cheap and effective. Such slats will stand for more than a dozen years and nothing will happen to them.

You need to start the installation of the frame by installing vertical support rails around the perimeter in all corners. This is the main skeleton of the structure, guide fittings will be attached to it, so they need to be mounted clearly on a plumb line. If the wall is very curved, then wooden wedges are placed under the planks.

Fastening of any frame strips is carried out according to standard scheme. First, a series of through holes is made in the plank with a thin drill, so that the drill leaves a mark on the wall. After that, the bar is removed, and holes for plastic dowels are drilled in the designated places. When everything is ready, you just have to insert the dowels and fix the bar with self-tapping screws.

There is one small nuance here. Vertical guides should not rest against the floor and ceiling, a gap of about 5 mm is left between them. As a rule, during installation, trimmings of the same plastic are inserted from above and below, and after fixing with self-tapping screws, they are pulled out. It is advisable to drill under the screws on the bar under the screws, so that the hat is hidden in the bar.

With the installation of horizontal rails, everything is a little easier. They are also fixed to the walls with self-tapping screws, but in order for the bars to stand on the same level (meaning the case with strongly curved walls), they are screwed to the ends of the side vertical supports.

This can be done using metal corners or simply by driving a self-tapping screw from the side, at an angle of 45º into both strips at once. On curved walls, so that the planks do not bend, wedges are placed under them.

Horizontal guides, to which the PVC panels will actually be attached, are installed in increments of 30 - 50 cm, it all depends on the strength of the panels themselves.

Often in city apartments, all communications, that is, a sewer riser, plumbing, and so on, run along the back wall of the toilet. So, PVC cladding provides an excellent opportunity to hide all this "beauty". In this case, the two vertical support rails are mounted not at the rear corners, but in front of the pipe package. On them, with the help of corners, a horizontal crate is fastened and sewn up.

And in order to provide access to communications, hinged doors made of or OSB boards can be fixed on the same rails. By the way, these doors can also be sheathed with plastic, as a result they will merge with the general background.

Paneling

PVC sheathing with toilet panels, or rather fixing them on a wooden frame, can be done in different ways. Some masters recommend using small carnations with wide hats for this. Theoretically, this is possible, there is no error here.

But there is one important nuance. You will have to hammer these nails into a narrow mounting strip at the edge of the panel and if you miss once and hit the panel itself with a hammer, it will crack and need to be replaced.

Now there is such a convenient device as a construction stapler. The plastic mounting bar at the edge of the panel is itself thin and easily punched through by the sharp legs of the metal brackets.

The price for this stapler is quite adequate, plus it can come in handy more than once on the farm. And if you are absolutely sure that you will not have to disassemble the plastic lining in the foreseeable future, feel free to mount it on brackets.

But personally, I prefer to mount the panels on small self-tapping screws. True, for this it is desirable to have a normal screwdriver, wrapping such a number of screws with a screwdriver will tire your hand.

This method is also good because it doesn’t matter at all what kind of frame you have, wooden or assembled from metal profiles. It’s just that one type of self-tapping screws is taken for wood, and another for metal.

The technology itself PVC mounting panels is extremely simple. First, fittings, that is, corners and skirting boards, are attached to the guides. This is an important stage, here everything should be as accurate as possible. The grooves in all guides have a depth of at least 10 mm, this must be taken into account when cutting the planks.

In my opinion, it is best for PVC panel lovers to cut with a hacksaw. Some masters cut with a sharp shoe knife or even metal scissors, this is possible, but in order not to spoil the edge, you will need to practice.

Polyvinyl chloride is prone to temperature deformations, so the bar itself is cut off taking into account the damper gap to compensate for expansion. Simply put, you need to measure about 5 mm less than the maximum size in length.

Then everything is simple. The bar is slightly bent, inserted into the lower and upper guides of the fittings, and then advanced until it enters the side groove of the starting corner. Now you need to fix the panel on each horizontal rail with a self-tapping screw or bracket.

The plastic panel has a spike on one side and a groove on the other. The spike of the first panel should be hidden in the groove of the fittings. The spike of the next panel is inserted into the groove of the previous one, after which it is fixed on the guides. And so on, until you sew up the entire wall.

Particular attention should be paid to the end panel. In the vast majority of cases, it will need to be cut along the entire length. It is cut off approximately 5 mm narrower than the maximum distance between the grooves of the previous panel and fittings.

After that, insert it into the guides and first push it all the way into the groove of the fittings, and when it enters, slide it back until it fully enters the groove of the previous panel. As you remember, the grooves on the fittings are much deeper and the difference in size will not be noticeable.

It is inconvenient to start the extreme trimmed strip immediately into the upper, lower and side groove. So that the edges of these grooves do not straighten out or even worse do not crack, I recommend bending them in advance with the help of wide metal spatulas, although an assistant is needed here.

If, when installing the extreme PVC panel, you managed to stretch the plastic walls of the grooves, which happens quite often, you can return them to their original appearance by heating them with a hairdryer and ironing the plastic through the fabric with an iron. And in order not to damage the panel itself, while you are heating, insert the blade of a metal spatula into the groove.

I already mentioned above that there is also mounting on kleimers. So, here you will need special guides. They are equipped with two grooves into which the kleimers are inserted and move along them like on rails.

By itself, the kleimer is a flat metal bracket with a small "tongue". When you insert the bar into the grooves and advance it until it stops, the clamper is adjusted from behind and presses the mounting strip with a tongue. No screws or staples for you, everything is simple and beautiful.

Instructions for lining the toilet ceiling with PVC panels are not much different from wall cladding technology. Unless you first need to lay electrical cable under lighting, and hide it in a corrugated metal hose. Naturally, when installing the frame, it will be necessary to take into account the depth of the built-in ceiling soffit. The hole for it is cut out with a special crown using an electric drill.

Subtleties of frameless mounting

PVC panels for the bathroom and toilet can be mounted without a frame, directly on the walls and ceiling, only for this smooth curvature on the plane should not exceed 3 mm, there is no question of any potholes and distortions at all. The technology in this case is much more accessible - the panels and fittings are simply glued to the walls and ceiling.

As the main adhesive composition, as a rule, the so-called "Liquid Nails" are used, this is a fairly common construction adhesive with an optimal price-quality ratio.

But working with him has one peculiarity. First, glue is applied to the wall and a panel is applied to it. After that, it comes off and is left for 3 - 4 minutes for winding, and only after that the PVC plank is finally glued.

On this topic, I have a case from life, it will be useful for you. One of my friends, having bought an apartment in the secondary market, inherited from the previous owners of the service, lined with tiles. The tiles were good, but very old and ugly. There was neither the desire nor the means to knock it down and lay down a new one, and the dimensions of the premises were more than modest, frame installation would have made them generally miniature.

The man acted simply. He washed and degreased the tile well, then cut the PVC panels and glued them to the tile using double-sided construction tape. On a panel 250 mm wide, he used 3 fixing strips, but this is not a dogma, you can glue it in different ways.

When funds appeared, and it came to expensive elite repairs and redevelopment, it was very problematic to tear off this plastic. So keep in mind, this option also has a right to exist.

Conclusion

August 1, 2016

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When choosing a lining for the walls and ceiling of the toilet, one has to be guided by considerations not only of aesthetics, but also of hygiene: ideally, the coating should be smooth and easy to clean. Accordingly, moisture resistance is also required.

Today, apart from dear ceramic tiles these requirements are met only by PVC plastic panels for the toilet.

As for the ceiling, here they generally act as the only truly acceptable cladding option. Let's see how the toilet is finished with plastic panels (PVC plastic) and how to choose the right material.

Cladding with plastic panels can be done in two ways:

1. The material is glued to the wall and ceiling like ceramic tiles. In this case, the room almost does not lose in volume, but you can resort to this method only with perfectly flat surfaces. Tile glue or "liquid nails" are used.
2. The panels are attached to the frame. A method in demand for uneven walls. The cladding will turn out to be perfectly even without laborious “wet” processes - plastering, puttying, etc. But the volume of the room will decrease more than in the first version.

Toilet is paneled

We will consider the option with the frame - as more complex.

Preparation for finishing work

So, there is no need to align the walls and ceiling. However, you still have to do some work in advance. Let's consider them all in order.

Taking measurements

First of all, you need to find out what and how much you need to purchase to complete the cladding. Let's go through the list:

PVC panels

The amount of the base material is determined quite simply: the area of ​​​​the walls and ceiling to be finished is calculated, after which a margin of 15% is added to the result. It is imperative to provide for a margin: some of the panels will go to waste when trimmed, some of them may be damaged.

Ready repair with plastic panels

It would seem that the missing elements, in which case, could be bought in addition, but there is one thing: parts from another batch will most likely have a slightly different shade in comparison with those already purchased. Therefore, everything must be bought in one approach in a known sufficient quantity.

Profiles

These are additional elements with which the corners and edges of the finish are formed. There are several varieties:

1. Starting bar: frames the finish in the place where it adjoins the unfinished surface, and forms an internal corner with it.
2. Ceiling plinth: this is the same starting bar, only having a more interesting shape. Used for framing ceiling cladding.
3. F profile: frames the edge of the finish in the place where it adjoins the unlined surface, and forms an outer corner with it.
4. Corner: is external, internal and universal. This detail forms the joint of two lined surfaces.
5. H profile: used for lengthening short panels.

Accessories for plastic panels

In general, the total length of the ceiling plinth is equal to the perimeter of the toilet ceiling. You will need an internal corner, the total length is equal to the height of the room multiplied by 4. Other details must be selected according to the situation.

frame details

The frame for the installation of plastic panels is assembled both from profiles specially designed for them, and from profiles for installation. drywall constructions. In the first case, structural elements can be made on the profiles, to which plastic panels are snapped - then they will not need to be screwed with self-tapping screws.

When assembling the frame, two types of elements are used:

1. Guide profile (U-shaped): is screwed around the perimeter of the surface to be trimmed and serves to fasten fittings (starting bar or corner) and intermediate frame profiles.
2. Rack profile (C-shaped): the same intermediate elements are made from it, which are installed with equal pitch over the entire surface and to which plastic panels will be screwed.

The required number of rack profiles is taken on the basis that they will be fastened in increments of 50 - 60 cm.

Hangers

Used for ceiling lining. The hangers are screwed to the ceiling, after which intermediate frame profiles are attached to them. It is impossible to fasten the profiles directly to the ceiling - there will be no place behind the cladding for installing built-in lamps.

Suspensions are installed along each intermediate profile with a step of 45 - 50 cm.

Dowels and screws

• Dowels. With their help, suspensions and frame profiles are screwed to capital structures. We calculate the quantity based on the installation step of 40 - 50 cm.
• Self-tapping screws 15 - 20 mm long. With their help, the panels are screwed to the frame. The optimal pitch is specified by the panel manufacturer.

The choice of material for construction

First of all, you need to know that plastic panels are divided into two types:

1. Wall: they are distinguished by increased strength and cost accordingly.
2. Ceiling: they are less durable, since it is almost impossible to damage the lining on the ceiling by negligence. They are cheaper than wall tiles.

The panels also vary in size. AT small room narrow panels should be used, which are called slats or plastic lining. If you do the opposite and apply large details, then the toilet will seem very small and cramped.

The walls of the toilet are finished with PVC

For those who pay special attention to design, it will surely seem interesting option with installation between the panels of special decorative inserts.

An important issue is the quality of the panels. Here's what to look out for:

1. Stiffeners inside the product should be located as often as possible.
2. The front side must be absolutely smooth. If stiffening ribs are guessed under it, you have a low-quality material in front of you.
3. The thicker the plastic, the better. Note: we are talking not about the thickness of the panel as a whole, but about the thickness of all its components - outer sheets and inner ribs. To check, you need to squeeze the panel with two fingers. If the ribs are bent at the same time, and dents remain on the surface, it is better to refuse to buy this brand.
4. Plastic should not be brittle, for which special additives are added to it. Manufacturers of cheap species tend to save on such an additive. Bend the strip at the edge of the panel that is used to snap the adjacent piece. If a dent remains in the bend area, and even more so if the plastic is cracked, it is clearly of poor quality.
5. Discard material with a strong odor immediately. It indicates that plastic is gassing, that is, it emits volatile substances that adversely affect health.
6. The appearance of the panels must be impeccable: the color is uniform, the pattern is clearly printed.

If in any doubt, do not hesitate to ask for a certificate.

Required Tools

Except finishing material For work, you need to prepare the following:

• plumb;
• level: it is desirable to have both bubble and water;
• perforator or impact drill;
• screwdriver or screwdriver;
• hacksaw or jigsaw;
• metal scissors;
• roulette;
• roller and brush;
• spool of kapron threads;

Stock up on a marker or pencil.

Surface preparation for finishing

The purpose of this stage is to prevent the development of mold and mildew on the surfaces hidden under the lining.

Here's what to do:

1. Old finishes that may present a potential hazard are removed. This concept refers to any wallpaper, areas of painted surfaces on which the paint has peeled off. If the wallpaper is still holding tight, they need to be soaked. warm water(this is convenient to do with a roller), after which it will be quite easy to remove them.
2. Next, an antiseptic primer is applied to the surface with a roller.

Sheathing

How to sheathe (finish) the toilet with plastic panels?

Finishing is mounted as follows:

1. The frame is installed first. To clad the ceiling on the walls around the entire perimeter, a guide profile is screwed, stepping back from the ceiling the required distance. These elements must be in the same horizontal plane, so the markings for them must be applied using a water level.
2. Next, nylon threads are pulled between the guide profiles to indicate the horizontal plane, and then, guided by them, intermediate profiles are installed on hangers.
3. When finishing the wall, you first need to designate a vertical plane with the help of nylon threads, for which a plumb line is used. Next, segments of the rack profile are screwed to the wall, so that their faces lie in the designated plane. In places where the wall surface has deflections, linings must be installed under the profile.
4. Next, starting strips are attached to the frame (when facing walls) or ceiling plinths(for the ceiling).
5. Having freed the first plastic panel from protective film and cut along the length, it is brought on one side under the starting profile and screwed to the frame with self-tapping screws.
6. The rest of the panels are installed in the same way. Luminaires must be installed and checked during installation, so that later, if the lighting system does not work, you do not have to disassemble the ceiling.
7. The last panel is also cut in width, after which a starting profile is put on it on one side. The panel must be cut along the length so that it can be inserted end-to-end into the starting profiles without bending. Next, the guide profile is lubricated with liquid nails glue, installed last panel into place, snap to the previous one, and the starting profile put on it is glued to the guide profile of the frame.

An example of finishing a toilet with do-it-yourself plastic panels

Before cutting each panel to the correct length, check the actual dimension between the profiles at the location where it will be installed.

Related video

The toilet room, finished with tiles, looks very nice and respectable. But in order to lay it out beautifully, you need to have certain skills in working with such material, and the tile itself will cost a pretty penny. Run quality repair in the toilet at no extra cost and on your own, you can use PVC panels instead of tiles.

Peculiarities

To finish the toilet with plastic panels, you do not need to have special building skills and physical strength. This material has a whole set of other qualities that provide ease of handling both in the process installation work, and in the course of operation of finishing from it.

Although plastic panels are not without drawbacks.

• it lightweight material, which is simply cut and mounted. It can be used for both walls and ceilings. PVC panels will hide behind pipes and other communications that are present in the toilet and often do not look attractive at all, like “native” uneven walls. But it must be borne in mind that during installation on each side, such a coating “eats” about five centimeters of room space.
• It is convenient to deal with finishing the premises with this material alone, especially since it is very difficult for two builders to turn around in the cramped space of the toilet room.
• If the panels are installed correctly, they will last a very long time (up to twenty-five years), without requiring special care. They are impact resistant chemical substances, it is difficult to spoil the coating. It is enough to regularly wipe the PVC walls with a damp cloth so that the toilet does not lose its well-groomed appearance.
• The panels are resistant to moisture and temperature extremes.
• When making a choice in favor of decorating a toilet with such panels, it must be borne in mind that this is a material that melts under the influence of fire, releasing acrid smoke.
• If you hit the plastic wall hard, the panel may break.

Style and design

Thanks to such a wide choice, you can design a sanitary room in any style. With panels different color, colorful or with a pattern, a certain visual effect is achieved. So, if you use light panels, it will visually expand the space of the bathroom.

The use of panels with photo printing opens up unlimited scope for design. Entering the toilet, finished with such material, you can find yourself in the atmosphere of a paradise island, among waterfalls, mountains and in any environment that will contribute to peaceful loneliness. To create a complete picture, not only the walls, but also the floor and ceiling must be done in a single theme and color scheme. This rule works equally well both in the design of a separate toilet and a combined bathroom.

Although no one will forbid limiting yourself to the fact that the panel covers the wall only up to half or only a quarter, and the other part of the wall is decorated with washable wallpaper or painted water-based paint suitable color.

Dimensions

Having made a choice in favor of plastic panels, you need to take into account that there is no single standard for the forms of their release. On sale you can find panels with a width of ten to thirty centimeters. Their length can be from two to six meters. The thickness is also different - from eight to twelve millimeters. If the choice is made in favor of sheet panels, then it should be borne in mind that their width is eighty centimeters and reaches two meters. Length from 105 to 405 centimeters.

When calculating the required amount of material, keep in mind that some of it will go to trim. Therefore, it is better to immediately purchase panels with a margin of fifteen percent.

Preparatory work

Before you get to the installation of the panels themselves, you will have to take measurements of the room and buy everything you need for repairs: not only panels, but also profiles for decorating external and internal corners, places where plastic adjoins the ceiling and floor, for decorating cabinets and doors provided your plan. You will need material to create a crate for future panels. You can choose wooden or metal slats. It should be borne in mind that how much the toilet area will decrease after all the work will depend on their parameters. The number of rails depends on the height and width of the walls, as well as the distance between the elements of the crate themselves. If a riser, pipes and a ceiling frame are hidden under the PVC panels, you need to lay the material consumption for this when calculating its total amount.

And you may also need dowels and screws. If they are not on the farm, you need to resolve the issue with their presence in advance. The plastic cladding technology also allows the panels to be glued directly to the walls, if they are absolutely even. With this approach to finishing, you will need "liquid nails". If the wooden crate will act as a support for the plastic, you need to purchase a processing tool wooden structure from decay. Using a primer for walls and ceilings will prevent mold from appearing under the panels. Insects under it also will not divorce.

To properly repair the toilet, you need to carefully prepare its walls for the future. decorative trim. Remove wallpaper and paint from them. To work, you need a metal spatula. Wallpaper that does not lag behind the wall can be soaked by rolling over it with a wet roller several times. Do not be too lazy to remove the old wallpaper to the end, so that later you do not have to dismantle the plastic panels and carry out repairs again if a fungus starts there.

As for the paint, it is enough to remove only what is already peeling off the wall. Sliced required amount elements wooden frame, they are treated with an antiseptic, including the places of cuts. Then they must be allowed to dry. AT apartment building This is for a balcony. You can also take the blanks to the stairwell. Until the drying process is completed, you can process the walls and ceiling in the toilet itself.

The primer is applied with a long pile roller. A wide brush will also work. In uncomfortable areas - narrow. It makes sense to apply a couple of layers of soil, especially since it dries quickly. If you decide to repair the toilet in full - with the replacement of the toilet - it is better to remove the old one before you start the crate. If pipes and old electrical wiring require replacement, this issue should also be taken care of a little earlier than it comes to the external design of the room.

frame

To make a frame for panel cladding yourself, you need to decide in advance how the PVC panels will be placed relative to the wall - vertically or horizontally. Placing the panels vertically will make the room appear taller, while placing it horizontally will visually expand it. Wherein " vertical version"Assumes the horizontal placement of the bars of the crate and vice versa. When installing rails, you need to focus on the readings building level. To fasten the bars to the walls, use self-tapping screws or dowels. Using self-tapping screws, you need to drill holes in the walls and insert plastic chopsticks into them.

By the time of work, the bars should dry well, otherwise they will lead later, which can ruin the whole thing. They are attached at a distance of about half a meter from each other. In places where cabinets and shelves will be placed, the crate elements must be placed “more often” so that the fastening is more reliable. The most common toilet finishing option is vertical way panel fixings. To make a frame for such a finish, you first need to install its side racks. To do this, the rails are fixed with self-tapping screws in the corners of the room. The vertical strips should not come into contact with the surface of the floor and ceiling.

Then the crate is done. The first bar is fixed at a distance of two centimeters from the floor. A rack line is created around the entire perimeter of the room. The same is mounted under the ceiling. In order for the crate to be uniform, after installing the upper and lower strips of slats, the distance between them is measured with a tape measure and divided in half. In the middle, another bar is strengthened. Each of the resulting sections is also divided into two and the bars are again strengthened at a measured distance. This continues until the distance between the elements of the crate is reduced to half a meter.

To build communication boxes for paneling, use the same materials as to create a frame on the walls. The boxes are attached to the floor and walls. You can connect the bars with self-tapping screws. In the process of work, it is necessary to provide places for technological openings that will provide access to hidden communications when solving household issues. As for the frame itself, not only wooden, but also metal guides can be used for its construction.

If it is supposed to finish the ceiling of the toilet with plastic, the frame on it is created in the same way as on the walls, only the bars are located more closely to each other.

sheathing

In order to make the walls of the room with PVC panels with your own hands, you will first have to install racks on which the decorative strips will be held. When the installation of the frame is completed, you can proceed to the next step, which involves the installation of racks that need to be nailed to the crate. The slats need to be cut at an angle of forty-five degrees. They can be attached to the crate with nails or a special stapler at a distance of thirty centimeters from each other.

Plastic panels have grooves and ridges, connecting them together, you can step by step finish the walls, giving them elegance. Decorative plastic elements in the corners and around the doorway will help close and hide the joints of the panels. It is better not to neglect the installation of such design components, otherwise the repair will look unfinished.

After installing the panels along the walls, you need to decorate the box around the vertical pipe that runs in the toilet with a decorative layer. To hide communications from the eyes, the panels will need to be cut to length, and in order to close the uncomfortable place aesthetically, in the end, install decorative corners where necessary. To panel the ceiling of the bathroom, proceed in the same way as in the case of walls. But in the process of work, it will be necessary to make holes for future lamps and bring the electrical wires out.

In such an important place for an apartment as a toilet, it is not enough to carefully sheathe the walls and go around decorative panels all ledges, giving the room an elegant and well-groomed look. It is necessary to place hooks, niches and shelves in predetermined places so that the toilet is convenient to use. It is better to mark the places where all this will be attached along the course of the sheathing - then you won’t have to guess where the crate bars are placed.

Options for using panels to create hidden niches and shelves can be very different. It will not be difficult for a person who is able to dispose of furniture fittings to cover up something that should not be visible with a removable panel. It is possible, for example, to provide decorative trim a window under which the water meter is located, with the ability to close it with a plastic door and easily open it only when required.

Finishing the bathroom with plastic panels usually takes no more than two days, and the results will please you for a long time.

Economy class repair with plastic decoration of the toilet room is good to use in Khrushchev. This is the easiest way to hide an old unattractive riser from view, to make the interior of a small room quite modern and cozy thanks to a competent choice of panels: with a pattern or plain. For example, red walls in the bathroom may seem too extravagant to some people. Green or blue tone in the company with a pattern, for example, in nautical style will certainly make the decoration comfortable and relaxing.

When repairing a combined bathroom, especially in the old panel house, you need to carefully consider the issue of ventilation, ensuring the free flow of air between the skin and the wall, as well as the skin and the ceiling. The ventilation grille also needs to be mounted from plastic, providing it with a decent design. When installing the floor in the toilet, you can make a cement screed and lay out a tile floor. It is important that it does not contradict the overall color scheme of the updated interior. Even if you want to keep within the minimum amount of costs during repairs, you should carefully consider the choice of the decorative coating itself.

The risk of running into low-quality goods today is very high.

• To finish the bathroom, it is better to use panels with additives that increase their flexibility. Material without appropriate additives will be too brittle. It is not difficult to determine how high-quality a panel is in your hands. Good quality plastic can be bent into a ring.
• Press the edge of the product with two fingers. Stiffening ribs located inside a high-quality panel cannot be deformed, and there are no dents on the outside.
• The joining strip of the lock on the edge should return to its original position when it is released after being bent. In a poor-quality product, this plastic strip may break.
• Through upper layer panels should not shine through its "insides".
• When choosing a material, use your sense of smell. If the panels are made from low-quality components, they will emit a chemical aroma that will only become stronger in the confined space of the bathroom. This is not only unpleasant, but also harmful to health.

• PVC panels of decent quality should contain additives that prevent the material from catching fire. To verify this, ask for a product certificate from a specialist on the trading floor. If you are not provided with documents for the goods, it is better to go to another store.
• You should not stop your choice on panels of large width. When it comes to repairs in such a small room as a toilet, this is not profitable, since during installation there are too many scraps that you just have to throw away.
• Take the time to inspect each panel you purchase. It is not uncommon for sellers to put defective copies in a pack of goods. Exchanging them after purchase for a quality product can cost a lot of nerves. You will also have to prove that the panels were not damaged during transportation from the store to the house.

The "extra" time spent in the building materials store will be successfully compensated by the easy and quick installation of panels in the toilet, as well as the pleasure with which you will be able to visit this secluded place for many years.

Beautiful examples

A variety of colors of plastic panels opens up great opportunities in order to embody the most interesting ideas design in accordance with the taste preferences of apartment owners.

Someone considers it worthy to decorate the walls of the toilet room under a stone, someone prefers certain wood patterns, and someone prefers abstract patterns that create a feeling of airiness and lightness, or floral ornaments present on the panels.

• The combination of beige walls with an unusual pattern and a floor decorated in a red "outfit" will make the toilet room visually very warm. In the eyes of people who especially value warmth, this design will give the bathroom an additional appeal. Like the "neighborhood" of animals and trees on the walls.
• Connoisseurs of spring and summer will feel comfortable surrounded by walls with a pattern of branches and leaves. Even on a gloomy winter day, such an environment will return spring joy. A light green background helps to tune in to peace and never gets bored.
• The choice of flashy tones in the design of the toilet is a rather rare phenomenon, but there is no doubt that such a design can make an indelible impression on all visitors to a secluded room. No one will disregard the combination of red and black in a room "with a special purpose". Elements in the form of red prints on black walls will only enhance the effect, as will the boring lighting of the ceiling, echoing the design of the floor with white tiles.

• The design of the walls of the toilet under the stone would already look quite decent. However, in combination with a rich dark gray pattern at the bottom of the panels, this room looks especially presentable and rich.
• The use of black tones in the decoration of the bathroom only at first glance seems like a risky move. The combination of black walls with white fixtures creates a stylish contrast, making the interior impressive and modern. Energetic and strong-willed people will clearly appreciate such a neighborhood.

• Gray panels for large tile give the room a detached neutrality and decent simplicity. Horizontally arranged narrow and light panels behind the toilet visually expand the cramped space. It no longer puts pressure psychologically on the person who is in it.
• Green plastic panels soft shade with a thin, graceful line of drawing along the perimeter of the toilet room, they look modest, but with dignity. Harmonious interior design is created without original tricks nevertheless makes a great impression.

• If you use panels with vertical stripes in blue-pink tones on some walls of the bathroom, you can achieve a cozy effect, since such a pattern resembles the texture of a fabric. In this environment, you can feel like “under a flannel shirt”, or like “under a warm blanket”. If the same pattern is present on the floor, the effect will be even stronger.
• In fawn or beige shades of panels, the toilet space looks calm and lively at the same time, especially with the addition of a small floral pattern. Such colors and ornaments are chosen by balanced people who look at the world seriously and practically. If the walls, decorated with beige panels, are dirty, it will be noticeable, but it will not hurt the eyes. In addition, this surface is easy to clean.

The most difficult and crucial stage in the repair of a bathroom can be considered the finishing of walls and ceilings. Most often, toilets are sheathed with plastic panels or tiled. Sometimes bathrooms are also decorated with mosaics or decorative plaster on drywall.

In some cases, lining or wooden panels can be used for cladding. Of course, in order for all surfaces to eventually turn out to be neat, repairs should be carried out in compliance with certain technologies.

How to sheathe a bathroom with plastic panels

Modern Wall panels- the most convenient material option for finishing the bathroom. The room sheathed with them will look quite modern and aesthetically pleasing.

Among other things, plastic panels are not at all afraid of moisture, are hygienic, and their cost is low. Thus, with their use, you can make a budget, but at the same time high-quality repairs.

Preparatory activities

Before the start of the repair, an estimate is drawn up with the calculation of all necessary materials. Here is a small example of a bathroom renovation estimate:

How to calculate the cost of repairing a toilet

Of course, when repairing a small toilet in an apartment with your own hands, such a detailed list is not necessary. But the cost of basic materials is still worth estimating.

Before you start finishing with PVC panels, all furniture is removed from the bathroom and household appliances. Plumbing can be left for the duration of the repair, but it is also better to dismantle and clean it. Moreover, during repairs, it usually changes to a new one.

Old wallpaper should be removed from the walls before finishing, as well as their surface should be cleaned and treated with anti-rotten compounds.

Bathroom renovation. Preparing walls for finishing

The repair of the combined bathroom is carried out according to certain rules, since the air in such a room is very humid. In this case, the slats are installed only on the crate. In conventional toilets, the slats can be glued directly to the walls.

Frame installation

Since the walls and ceilings in the bathrooms modern apartments ideally smooth are rare, mounted plastic lining usually with pre-installation of the frame. The latter is easiest to make from wooden slats 40x25 mm. The elements of the crate are usually fastened horizontally. The frame is fixed directly to the wall with self-tapping screws with plastic dowels. The step between the slats is no more than 50 cm.

It is best to fix PVC lamellas when finishing the bathroom on a wooden frame

Advice: To align the frame at the points of attachment of the purlins, you can put laths of the required thickness or pieces of plywood.

After the entire wall is upholstered, you can begin to install the corner elements, as well as the upper and lower plastic guides. They are fastened to the frame with brackets using a construction stapler.

When decorating walls with panels, corner elements are pre-installed

Panel mounting

To repair the bathroom, you can choose plastic panels of any color. But light lamellas will look better in this small room. There are actually many options for decorating a toilet with plastic. To see this, just look at the catalog of any online construction store.

Design finishes such as PVC panels can have a very different

Actually, the decoration of the bathroom with plastic panels is done as follows:

• Previously, a spike is cut off at the first lamella.
• After that, it is inserted into the corner start element.
• On the reverse side, the first lamella will need to be fixed to each purlin on a clamp or bracket.

DIY bathroom renovation photo. PVC panels are fixed using a construction stapler

• The spike of the second panel is inserted into the groove of the first. To insert into the upper and lower guide, the element will have to be bent slightly. The second panel is attached to the crate in the same way as the first.
• All other lamellas are installed in exactly the same order.

Bathroom renovation. Photo of installation of PVC panels using the tenon-groove method

• The last panel is inserted into the finishing corner profile without additional fixation to the crate.
• Ceiling decoration is performed in exactly the same way.

On a note: Today on sale there is a PVC profile specially designed for mounting plastic panels. The fastening of the crate and the lamellas themselves in this case is carried out using the same technology.

Repair of a bathroom in Khrushchev. Photo of a plastic profile

Glue mounting

Do-it-yourself bathroom renovation in the event that the walls in it are even and it is not combined with a bathroom can be done using a simpler technology. In this case, PVC lamellas are attached directly to the surface of the room with liquid nails. The sequence of work in this case will be as follows:

• Repairs begin with cleaning the walls and ceiling from dirt. Next, the surfaces should be primed.

Photo of the finishing of the combined bathroom. Walls should be primed before gluing with PVC panels.

• Large drops of liquid nails are applied to each panel pointwise in a checkerboard pattern with a step of about 30 cm.
• Next, the panel is firmly pressed against the surface and held in this position for several seconds.
• All other elements are attached in the same way.

Renovation in shared bathroom. Photo of a room finished with PVC panels

Of course, as in the first case, the finishing and starting corner profiles, as well as the top and bottom guides.

Below we suggest you see how the bathroom is repaired with your own hands (video):

As you can see, using plastic panels, you can make a very high-quality and inexpensive repair of the bathroom.

Finishing the bathroom with ceramic tiles

Tiles - despite the fact that the price is higher - toilets are trimmed even more often than PVC panels. The bathtub, finished with modern design tiles, looks stylish and presentable.

In addition, it is much more difficult to damage a tile than plastic. The only drawback of ceramics can be considered only some difficulty in installation. Of course, you can repair the bathroom using tiles with your own hands. However, when performing this work, you should strictly adhere to all the required technologies.

Wall alignment

Repair of a combined bathroom in Khrushchev or a separate toilet usually begins with the alignment of all surfaces. It is better not to glue tiles on curved walls. Otherwise, the room will look messy.

When repairing the walls in the bathroom for tiling, they must first be carefully aligned

The alignment procedure includes the following steps:

• The old plaster is peeling off the walls and ceiling. The tile that has served its purpose is removed from the floor.
• Continue the repair by gluing (on gypsum mortar) plaster guides.

Alignment of the walls of the bathroom for tiling during repairs is carried out according to the lighthouses

• Once the gypsum has set, you can start applying new plaster. The solution is thrown between the beacons in large pieces, and then carefully leveled with a rule.
• The walls of the bathrooms in Khrushchev are leveled using the same technology.
• A screed is arranged on the floor along the lighthouses.

Floor repair begins with pouring the screed

Important: Minimum Thickness concrete screed- 3 cm. For the device of a thin layer, special leveling mixtures are used.

Repair of a bathroom in a panel house can be carried out without preliminary leveling of surfaces. The walls in such buildings, unlike block and brick ones, are usually quite even.

Carrying out repairs in the apartment panel house, tiles can be installed without prior alignment of the walls

Installation of tiles

Tiles for a bathroom - especially a joint one - will only fit a special one, designed for use in conditions of high humidity. You can buy this variety at any hardware store. The tile is installed in the following order:

• At the first stage of repair, the walls and ceiling are carefully coated with a penetrating primer.

Walls under a tile in advance in without fail marked out

Advice: The walls are usually finished first. Then the tiles are glued to the ceiling, and at the final stage - to the floor.

• Next, the surface is marked according to the height of the tile.
• Installation of elements starts from the bottom.
• Glue is applied to the wall with a notched trowel or a special grater.

Photo of bathroom tiling. The adhesive under the tile is applied with a notched trowel

On a note: You can install tiles in the bathroom both in even rows and in a run.

• A day after installation, the crosses are removed, and the seams are overwritten with a composition of a suitable color intended for this.

Bathroom tiles. Photo of the grouting process

Advice: Floor tiles installed using the same technology. Walking on the floor after its installation is possible only after the glue has completely dried.

Use of other materials

Tiles and plastic panels are the most popular types of finishes for bathrooms. However, in some cases, repairs can be made using other materials.

Mosaic finish

Tiles during repairs can be replaced, for example, with mosaics. Finishing a bathroom with this material is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Smalt, ceramic and glass mosaics are sold not in small pieces, but in panels, approximately 30x30 cm in size. During production, the elements are glued face down on paper. After gluing the panel to the wall, it is simply wetted with water and removed after soaking.

Spectacular decoration of bathrooms with mosaics

Drywall finishing

This material for finishing bathrooms, both combined and separate, is also used quite often.

Important: For finishing wet rooms, you can use only moisture-resistant green drywall.

Installation of this type of finish is made either on a wooden frame or, which is better, on a metal frame.

Drywall finishing is usually done through a metal frame

From above, decorative plaster is most often used to finish drywall in the bathroom. Finishing work with this material is carried out in stages:

• Previously, the surface of drywall is primed with a special tool.
• After the primer has dried, the plaster itself is applied to the walls and ceiling with a trowel in circular or direct hand movements. Its layer should be quite thin.
• After the first layer has dried, you can apply the second, and then the third. For structural plaster, one or two will be enough. Textured is applied in 5-12 layers.

Photo of the combined bathrooms after repair. Finishing with decorative plaster

Wood paneling

Wooden panels in the bathroom are usually used only if it is not combined with the bathroom. Their installation is carried out using the same technology as the installation of plastic panels.

Sometimes bathrooms are finished using wooden panels.

As you can see, repairing a bathroom with your own hands is a rather troublesome task, but quite doable. Do the finishing slowly and carefully, and you will get a beautiful modern toilet with smooth walls and ceiling. If the paneling and tiling technology seemed too complicated for you, you can always hire specialists. Many companies today perform turnkey finishing of bathrooms and inexpensively.