Today, a large number of building materials can be found for finishing a bathroom. PVC panels are very popular among them, suitable for rooms with high humidity and sudden temperature changes. Plastic panels have a variety of colors, low cost and many other excellent advantages.
PVC panels for bathrooms: characteristics and varieties
PVC products are panels with internal perforation and a pattern applied to their front part. Plastic panels or lining are excellent option for surface finishing In bathroom. With their help, you can not only transform the interior, but also save money by abandoning the rather expensive tile.
Benefits of PVC panels
The disadvantages of PVC products include their poor environmental friendliness, cheap appearance and the formation of cracks after being hit on them.
Pvc panels for bathroom
Colors and dimensions
Construction markets and online stores offer a wide selection of textures and different colors of PVC products.
Having looked at the photos in the catalog, you can see plain options for panels, or products that imitate the texture of brick, marble, wood. In addition, PVC lining can be decorated with urban designs, Japanese motifs, fish, flowers and many other types of designs. Monochrome options can be matte, without any coating, or glossy, varnished. Drawing on plastic products is applied using thermal film or by printing. There is panels with imitation mirror which are much stronger than mirrors of the same thickness.
Dimensions of plastic lining for walls and ceilings in the bathroom:
- thickness from eighty to one hundred and twenty centimeters;
- length from two and a half to six meters;
- width from ten to thirty centimeters.
In addition, seamless PVC products are manufactured, the width of which is two hundred and fifty millimeters.
Seamless panels
Nowadays it is one of the most widespread and popular materials. They are used for economical, fast, clean renovations and attractive interiors. Seamless plastic panels have a wide range of solutions and affordability.
Almost all products with a width of two hundred and fifty millimeters are seamless. They do not have connecting grooves, fit tightly with each other, leaving the gaps as invisible as possible.
The relatively large width of the products allows less material to be used for surface finishing. The installation process is accelerated and simplified. The weight and dimensions of the material do not cause difficulties in the process of use and additional inconveniences. Seamless panels are usually presented in the widest range and at the most attractive prices.
Selection of PVC panels: photo
The range of plastic bathroom products includes models in different sizes, paint application and joining methods. On sale can be sheet, laminated, curly, three-section and many other PVC panels.
When choosing a finishing material made of plastic, first of all, you should decide on the pattern and color.
To make a small bathroom visually look more voluminous, you should choose light colors. Sometimes a combination of several colors can turn out to be successful. In the photo you can see the design options. Saturated dark colors can be used for large spaces.
Walls can be designed to match the color of plumbing, furniture or equipment.
To the bathroom it is recommended to install PVC panels with a pattern which is applied using thermal transfer. Having high definition, the images are resistant to chemical and mechanical stress. Such surfaces can be cleaned and washed, without fear of harming the picture.
Ornaments and protrusions are undesirable for wet rooms. Dirt will build up in the gap and mold may develop.
The panels should be purchased with a margin, since some boards in the corners will have to be cut. That's why need to measure surfaces and determine the right amount of building plastic material. In this case, do not forget to subtract the dimensions of the door.
The quality of plastic products can be determined independently. There should be as many crossbars as possible in the lining. Slight deformation is acceptable when squeezing the edges with two fingers. The bar must not burst or crack.
When bending the extreme part of the back side corner, there should be no kink.
Bathroom decoration with PVC wall panels
Installation of plastic lining is quite simple. There is no need to prepare the surface before starting work. All existing irregularities will be hidden by panels. PVC products are attached to a base made of plastic guides.
On three different levels, the guides are mounted horizontally using dowels and self-tapping screws. The lining should be installed from the corner farthest from the entrance. The board is cut in height and is attached to the guides in the corner with self-tapping screws. Subsequent wall panels are tightly inserted "butt-to-lock" into the end of the previous ones. There should be no gaps between them. When securing products, you should control the evenness of the seams and the horizontal. In the corners, the boards are cut to size, and gaps are hidden by means of an edging profile or special corners, which completes the design of the entire finish.
To avoid moisture ingress, it is recommended to seal the joints and corners with a sealant. It is necessary to leave a gap of three to four centimeters between the panels and the battery or heated towel rail. Otherwise, the plastic in this place may deform.
Finishing bathroom surfaces with PVC wall panels is one of the most democratic types of decoration. Their installation is elementary, and themselves products are quite cheap... As you can see in the photo, the design with their help can also be quite acceptable.