If you need quickly, and the main thing is to make such premises like: bathroom, balcony or storage room, then the best way than the decoration of the walls by plastic panels you will not find. Repair using PVC panels can be made on their own, provided that you have all the necessary tools, construction skills and free time. How to easily and high-quality plastic panels with your own hands, read in our article.
Features of plastic panels
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Plastic panels from polyvinyl chloride are very high practicality and durability, so they have recently become very popular for premises of various purposes.
In addition, the decoration of the walls panels PVC is considered almost the most democratic at the price, since the cost of installation is not too high, and such a repair, even a novice master.
Such a bathroom panels are an excellent option in view of the fastest installation process among their analogues. With their use, even a small bathroom will be visually much cozy.
Select plastic panels
PVC panel with patterns
When choosing PVC panels, pay special attention to the country they are made in which country. Although the quality of Chinese building materials improved markedly, still try to buy domestic or European products. Feel free and ask the seller to tell you about the characteristics of a particular panel.
If you purchase panels for premises with high humidity, try to choose a plank with a smooth surface, since the accumulation of moisture on a protruding figure can lead to the formation of mold.
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As for color, there are many options. The colors of red-brown gypsum is particularly popular, but others exist: with ornament, imitation of wood, stone and marble.
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Required tools and building materials
In order to transform the bath you will need the following materials and tools:- Plastic panels;
- Plastic corners (moldings), ordinary and ceiling plinth;
- Metal doom or narrow wooden bars for frame;
- Self-tapping screws, kleimers or glue for panels;
- Screwdriver;
- Level;
- Perforator or drill;
- Dowel-nails;
- Hacksaw with small teeth, pencil, roulette and square;
- It also takes the sealant to securely protect all the joints from the penetration of moisture.
Selecting a method of fastening panels
It is necessary to choose the method of fasteners of the panels: it can be done using self-tapping screws, kleimers, or glue.
Various methods for fastening plastic panels
- Landing panels for glue in the future will lead to the fact that they will be hard to dy away from the walls in the event of unforeseen circumstances or repair. You can use this method if the walls are smooth.
- At an option with self-draws, it will be necessary to spend time on their screwing, so it is not necessary to do without a screwdriver. If you chose this method, use wooden frame bars, after processing them with an antiseptic. Wooden bars are installed on the wall with a drill-perforator and a dowel of screws
- In addition to wooden dohes, you can use a metal profile used for mounting drywall. It is attached to the walls, with the help of dowel-screws. Panels to the metal profile are joined by self-tapping screws with a press washer.
- Optimal method - use of kleimers . These are special brackets that are embedded in the crate and securely secure the panels. Installation occurs quickly and without unnecessary holes in the wall - it is only necessary to consolidate the mounting PVC strips. Unlike wooden and metal fastenings, PVC racks for corrosion and rotting. The attachment of the plank is made with a screw in an in-depth (groove) part of the profile.
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Installation of crates
Mounting process of crates
- To create the crates, wooden bars 2x4 centimeters or special plastic profiles for PVC panels are used.
- To give stiffness to the walls, the first rake of the crate should go along the floor, and the rest every 40-60 centimeters. Also be sure to fix the rail at the place of the end of the panels, at the ceiling or a different place - if you decide not to sow walls in full growth.
- Before fastening the transverse bars, be sure to mark the wall.
- Next, try in the wall of the hole by a perforator and secure the bar on the dowels. If there are deposits on the wall, put a piece of wood.
Installation of moldings and corners
- For wall plastic panels there are many options for components - moldings. They allow you to carefully hide joints and angles when installing.
- The joint with the floor is usually closed by PVC plinth, for the design of the ceiling cornice there is a ceiling molding. All kinds of plastic components you can look at the photo.
Types of plastic moldings
Fastening panels on the walls
On the example of the bathroom, consider the installation of plastic panels in detail:
- The installation of wall plastic panels begins with a far from the inlet of the angle, which will be the most noticeable.
- Insert the panel into the side molding and secure it from the back to the crate.
- The second and subsequent panels need to be inserted into the previous one. Press them tightly so that you do not have cracks and secure.
- To mount the socket or switch simply cut the holes in them, and over the plastic box. To do this, it is more convenient to use a knife cutter.
- Usually the last panel is not suitable in width, and it is also necessary to be cut through with a knife.
- To maximize seams, we treat their edges with a small amount of silicone sealant before insertion. It is especially important to do on the walls of the bath.
Standard sizes of PVC panels - 2.7 and 3 meters long. If necessary, they can be easily disconnected with hacksaw or jigsaw.
Fastening the panel to the crate
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Whatever the method of installing plastic panels you have not chosen, as a result you will get significant cash savings, reducing repair time and beautiful look of the bathroom.
Thus, in a short period of time, you can transform any room. To do this, you will not need long-term preparation and alignment of the walls, the installation process is simple, as twice two. In addition, you will surely find the color you like among a large selection of colors. These advantages made plastic panels one of the most sought-after materials for wall decoration in the apartment.