Moisture-resistant panels for bathroom decoration

Bathroom - a room with its own specifics, it can be high humidity and temperature, which sometimes causes the appearance of fungus and mold. Bathroom care is carried out with the help of various chemical detergents, creating an aggressive environment, which has a destructive effect on many finishing materials.

Therefore, as a variant of bathroom finishing, special moisture-resistant finishing panels are often used. They are high-quality and very reliable material created from polymers with various additional additives. In appearance, such panels do not differ from expensive materials for finishing.

Many buyers have recognized that this material is a great alternative to conventional tile. A variety of patterns and bright colors allows you to implement quite daring design solutions. Moisture-resistant panels easily change the monotonous boring interior, making a work of art out of an ordinary bathroom.

Currently in the Russian market of finishing materials for the design of walls in the bathroom are available the following types of moisture-resistant panels:

• Tile panelWhich is made in the form of a square and is used for laying out a variety of patterns.
• Rack panel. In its appearance resembles an ordinary finishing batten. Fixing these panels on the wall is carried out with the help of staples.
• Sheet panel. It has a fairly large size and is very easy to install. Most often these panels are purchased with an ornament or pattern already applied.

Sheet type panels are the material for high quality finishing of various premises with a fairly high level of humidity and frequent temperature fluctuations. Most often such panels are purchased for installation in the kitchen or bathroom, as well as the toilet.

They are based on fiberboard created from eucalyptus fibers, which contain resins and various natural oils. This impregnation gives the panels a particular strength, as well as fire resistance.

Sheet panels can be made of PVC. They are a sheet of plastic, size 1220x2440 mm. They are very easy to install, during which a minimum number of joints and seams is formed, which is very important for the bathroom.

Sheet panels are covered with a special protective material that protects them from the negative effects of aggressive chemicals, scratches and other damages. The variety of ornaments and textures, applied to the panels of drawings, allows you to boldly implement all the design ideas. The durability of such finishing material exceeds ten years.

Rack and pinion panels differ from ordinary wooden or plastic linings only in their moisture resistance properties, due to which they are used in rooms with high levels of humidity. The slatting panel, which is available in a wide range of colors, can enliven even a very small bathroom.

Panels installed vertically - visually raise the ceiling, and if you apply a creative approach and try to play with colors, you will get an original and stylish bathroom.

Tile panels are made of modern materials, mainly plastic.

They are shaped like squares and are used for finishing surfaces in the bathroom or bathroom. Tile panels successfully imitate mosaic coating, decorative plaster, marble and other finishing materials.

Prior to installation of tile panels, a thorough pre-levelling of the wall surface is carried out. Tile panels can be laid and combined in different ways, in staggered order, create original compositions and geometric patterns.

Panels have many advantages, the most important of which are considered:

• Cost. Compared to other materials, these panels are considered the most affordable, there are almost no leftovers during installation.
• Increased resistance of the panels to mold. This advantage is considered quite important, as it prevents the appearance of various mold formations on the walls of the bathroom.
• With the help of such panels perfectly hides the pipes, as well as masking various defects and irregularities in the surfaces.
• A variety of modern lighting can be installed in the boards. With the help of holes made in them, shelves and mirrors may be attached.
• The panels are highly resistant to damage and easily withstand mechanical impact, knocks and bends.
• Moisture-resistant panels are easy enough to care for. They are easy to clean with soapy water and a sponge.
• A diverse assortment allows you to choose the necessary types of panels for absolutely any taste and idea, as well as the size of the bathroom.
• The panels are easy enough to assemble.leaving behind a minimum of debris and waste.

Moisture-resistant finish panels are attached to the walls in several ways. The main method used is fixing them on the adhesive solution. Such installation requires a perfectly aligned wall surface. All irregularities should be removed in advance with cement mortar or putty. Panels can be mounted both vertically and horizontally.

Before installation, the following steps are carried out:

- Measuring the walls of the room

- Moldings and panels are adjusted to size

- At the starting point, a starting molding is installed

- The panels are glued to the wall one by one

- Finishes all joints

To secure the panels is often used wooden scaffolding, bars which are attached to the wall in advance dowels. If the material will be installed vertically, the wooden battens of such battens are fastened horizontally. The existing unevenness of the wall surface does not become an obstacle for installation. Putting a timber under the batten in the place of the wall recess will eliminate the unevenness of the wall.

Installation consists of two steps. Before installation, the wall surfaces and all necessary material should be prepared. All surfaces for the future fixing of the panels are leveled with plaster and primed. Calculated the exact amount of material required for finishing.

Approximately a couple of days before installation the panels are brought into the room for complete adaptation to the internal temperature and humidity level of the room. Then the material is cut according to markings with the protection of the pattern on the panel, if it is present.

The following tools will be required for quality finishing of a room with modern panels:

• jigsaw and tape measure
• fine-toothed hacksaw
• transparent silicone sealant
• spatula and various accessories
• molding
• special liquid nails
• Trims for joints and framing.

Before beginning installation work, the ornament on the panels is carefully considered. The panels are laid out in order of application to the wall, which will make installation more convenient. Adhesive mixture is applied to the prepared panel with a special trowel. The ideal adhesive layer will be 6 mm thick.

Then the panel with the adhesive applied to its surface is pressed against the wall and held for some time. The evenness of the panel is checked with a level. The adhesive appearing from under the panels is carefully removed. The installation of the material continues with the installation of a small gap between the tiles. Glued panels dry for 24 hours. The seams between them are sealed with sealant.

If all the rules for the installation of moisture-resistant panels are followed, they will last a long time. To change individual panel elements or modify the pattern, the panels are easily removed and new ones are installed in their place.

The gloss is maintained by using non-abrasive detergents. These substances are gentle on the tiles and their coating, so that the bathroom retains its novelty effect for a long time.