How to fix plastic panels on the walls. How to sheathe walls with PVC panels: construction, installation, slopes. Installation of wall panels on the profile

Finishing the bathroom with plastic panels is not the best method for solving the problem, but due to its cheapness and simplicity, it is often used.

Today, there are panels for bathrooms that imitate, with various patterns, etc. In terms of cost, these materials almost do not differ from tiles, and savings are achieved due to the cheapness of installation.

Plastic panels can be mounted in various ways, the specific choice depends on the wishes and capabilities of the customer. In the article we will give step-by-step instructions for all the options for decorating walls and ceilings.

Before starting work, you need to purchase materials, but here inexperienced builders make mistakes.

We do not touch on design issues, this is the topic of the following articles. Let's talk about construction aspects.

1. Check mechanical strength. The stronger the panels, the more durable and better the sheathing. Check them before buying, squeeze your fingers at the end. You will be surprised how different the materials are regardless of the price. There are cheap and durable PVC panels and vice versa, expensive ones, but resembling cotton wool in strength. The quality of the panels depends on the raw materials used, equipment and production technology. Never buy soft panels, in case of damage it is almost impossible to change them.
2. Check pattern matching. Very often domestic producers sin. Complex multi-color patterns on the panels require the maximum responsibility of the manufacturers. Patterning is not a simple process, quality control must be carried out at all stages of production. Installation of low-quality panels leads to the fact that individual elements on the lamellas do not match. If this happens with ceramic tiles, then by slightly adjusting the gaps, the situation can be corrected, this cannot be done with panels. We understand that it can be difficult to check in a store. Warn the seller that such a check will be done by you at home, be sure to take a check. At home, lay out the panels on a flat surface and carefully inspect all the joints, pay attention to how the lines of the pattern or pattern move from one panel to another.
3. Pay attention to the docking points, there should be no gaps. Unfortunately, some manufacturers manage not only to leave gaps, but also to make them uneven in width. The reason is low-quality raw materials, old machines and the human factor. Marriage becomes even more noticeable if modern spotlights are installed in the bathroom, cracks cast a shadow, the appearance of walls and ceilings will upset even very undemanding clients.
4. The thickness of the panels over the entire area must be exactly the same. Connect the two lamellas and see if the junctions lie in the same plane. If there is a slight difference in height, then this is a marriage. When lighting the room in these places, shadows of various widths are formed, the appearance of the wall will be irrevocably damaged.
5. Check the material for plasticity. If the panels are made of recycled PVC, then during fixing it will crack. This is a significant marriage, the fastening strength is significantly reduced. Recycled PVC is obtained after processing products from primary. In terms of cost, raw materials are much cheaper, and this tempts unscrupulous manufacturers.

   High-quality panels do not crack when bent

Use the information when buying materials, do not create additional problems for yourself. Remember that high cost does not always guarantee the same quality.

Complete set and additional elements

We will discuss below how to calculate the number of panels and additional elements, and now we will tell you what is included in the package for wall decoration with PVC panels. Select the appearance and specific dimensions taking into account the parameters of the panels.

Name	Brief description and purpose
	It has the form of a plate bent at an angle of 90 °. It is used for finishing of internal and external corners of the room.
	A complex profile, part is installed under the panels, the outer side hides the unevenness of the cuts or surfaces.
	Consists of a corner, the inner part is wider than the outer. Hides the irregularities of the outer corner.
	Differs from the outer width of the sides. The wide one is installed under the lamellas, the outer narrow one hides the irregularities of the inner corner.
	Allows you to connect lamellas without a lock, it is used if the length of the lamellas is insufficient for surface finishing
	It is installed first and last, sometimes it can be used instead of a universal or special corner.
	Is established in places of adjunctions, it can be applied as a platband.
	The supporting element of the frame can be plastic or metal profile.
	Made of metal, presses the panel to the mounting plate. Allows to dismantle panels without loss of factory qualities.

pvc panels for bathroom

The panels are fixed with self-tapping screws with a press washer, staples with a stapler, clamps or liquid nails. The choice of method depends on the materials for the manufacture of the supporting frame and the quality of the walls and ceilings.

How to process material

One of the advantages of PVC panels is manufacturability. You can cut the material in one of three simple ways in two directions.

Method 1. Mounting knife. Use only new inserts, the tip should be as sharp as possible.

Cut direction	Way of execution
Along the panels	Lay the panel on a flat place, mark the place of the cut. When cutting, you need to use a long straight rail. Press it firmly against the surface of the panel and cut the lamella on one side along the entire length with the end of the knife. Then turn the panel over and bend the cut point. Cut off the remaining plane in a bent position.
across the panels	A more complex case requires certain skills. Mark the cut. With the tip of a knife, carefully cut the jumpers between the planes one by one. After the entire width under the ruler has been passed, make a continuous cut in one plane. Bend the cut off part and cut off the second plane from the opposite side.

Method 2. Bulgarian. It is necessary to work with a disk for cutting metals. Disc thickness is minimal. Cutting is very easy and fast, the only requirement is a minimum experience with a grinder. Be sure to follow all safety rules, injuries from the angle grinder are very dangerous. Burrs on the opposite side of the cut break off easily after cooling.

Method 3. Hacksaw for metal. Undesirable option, work hard and long. But in extreme cases, you can use it.

With a jigsaw you can make any cut on a plastic panel

The quality of the cut depends on practical skills. But do not be upset if the cut edge is not very even, additional elements allow you to hide problems in width up to one centimeter. The cut can rarely be worse, the panel will be fit for installation.

How to cut several PVC panels at once

How to calculate the number of panels and additional elements

The bathroom has a small area and many different transitions and corners. It is for this reason that professional builders are not very willing to finish these rooms, it takes a lot of time to measure, install the crate and adjust the panels, and there are few square meters at the exit. Builders are paid for meters, not for time, so they choose large premises.

The more corners and transitions, the more unproductive waste there will be. Their number increases if panels with decorative patterns or asymmetrical patterns are selected. Such material does not allow the use of segments in other places. For ordinary panels, the amount should be increased by 10% of the surface area to be finished. In bathrooms, the stock should increase to 15%. In addition, if there are complex patterns, then the panels will have to be counted piece by piece, taking into account the location of the pattern.

Measure the total length of the inside and outside corners, the length of the skirting boards on the floor and ceiling. Decide how much you need a starting profile, whether you need a connecting profile, what elements you will finish the corners with (simple or complex). If you have the skills to work with PVC panels, you can use simple corners, if not, buy complex ones. They allow you to hide errors during cutting or dimensioning. Take your time, think carefully, always buy with a margin. It is very disappointing to go to the store again for a meter or another corner, and time is wasted in vain. Additional elements cost a penny, do not save on them.

When counting the number of rails or mounting strips, keep in mind that the distance between them should not exceed 50 cm. In addition, they must be mounted at the junction of the floor and the flow as close as possible to all corners, window and door openings. Reiki in these places are installed regardless of the location of the last row. Measurements and calculations may take several hours, use them wisely. It will never be possible to accurately calculate the number of clamps or screws. Buy them in packs, the seller will tell you the approximate number of pieces, taking into account the width of the PVC panels.

General requirements for surfaces

One of the advantages of wall finishing technology with plastic clapboard is the low requirements for surfaces. The walls do not need to be specially plastered and leveled with putty, only large cracks are sealed. The height of the irregularities can be up to one 1-1.5 centimeters, everything that is more needs to be cut down.

The climatic parameters between the wall and the cladding are the most favorable for the reproduction of fungi and other microorganisms; it is impossible to destroy them later. You will have to remove the casing, do disinfection and vapor protection. Only after such events can you begin to mount plastic panels. No matter how carefully you remove the skin, damage to the materials cannot be avoided. If you manage to buy the missing ones with the same characteristics, great. If not, you will have to buy new materials for the entire scope of work.

Installation of panels on the walls on a wooden crate

We will give step-by-step instructions for the vertical arrangement of panels. In the future, we will talk about the technological differences between vertical and horizontal placement.

Step 1. Calculate the surface area of ​​the walls minus window and door openings.

Make a stock taking into account the above remarks. We will fix the lamellas with a stapler and staples, this is the fastest and fairly reliable option. Self-tapping screws for a long time, clamps on self-tapping screws even longer, and liquid glue will not allow replacing a damaged panel if necessary. The crate is fixed to the wall with dowels. If you have special plastic mounting strips, then the lamellas are attached to them only with clamps, they are inserted into special grooves. Advantages of clamps - the fixation area increases, the lower mounting plate of the panel is not damaged. Due to this, the strength of the fastening increases, the clamps are recommended to be used during ceiling sheathing with spotlights. They allow you to withstand the increased weight of the structure.

Step 2 Clear the wall of large irregularities and seal the cracks.

To check the surface, use a large flat rail, apply it in different places and see the clearance. At the same time, check the horizontal position, if the deviation is more than a centimeter, you will have to plaster. If the spread is smaller, then the position of the rails is regulated by various pads.

Step 3 Soak the surface with an antiseptic, make vapor and waterproofing. You can use aluminum foil or plastic wrap. It is allowed to impregnate the walls with liquid insulators, just pay attention that they are for indoor work. Wooden slats also need to be treated with solutions.

Step 4 To speed up the work, mark the position of the rails, use a blue rope to beat off the horizontal lines at the desired distance.

Step 5 At a distance of no more than 10 cm from the ceiling, fix the first rail. Carefully check its position with a level. Insert wedges if necessary. The rail is fastened with dowels. First, make a hole on one side and fasten the dowel, and then on the other. Next, dowels are installed along the entire length, the distance between them is about 20–30 cm. In the same way, fix the rail near the floor.

Step 6 Stretch ropes between them, two at the ends and one in the middle. The ropes perform the function of beacons, you install all the other rails along them. Be sure to frame around window and door openings. Once again check the position of all the rails, make sure that the crate is installed correctly near the openings. If the slats are not in the same plane, then this will negatively affect the panels, the backlight will reveal their incorrect position. To fix the marriage, you will have to dismantle the lamellas and repeat the installation from the beginning.

Step 7 Fasten a corner in the corner, start wrapping around from the far corner of the room. Fix the corner with a stapler, the length of the staples is 6 mm. During fixation, carefully control its verticality along two faces. Not only the quality of work, but also the speed of installation depends on the correct position of the corner. If the angle is not equal to 90°, then you will have to adjust the dimensions of each panel, which is very long.

Step 8 Measure the width and height of the wall in several places. The parameters must be the same. If the spread is less than a centimeter, then all workpieces can be cut to the same size. Count the number of panels, measure the desired length on it and cut off the excess. This will be a template, use it to make marks on the remaining slats.

Step 9. Insert one edge of the lamella into the corner, fasten it to the crate from the back side. Don't forget to check the position. The first panel is installed - continue installation in the same way to the opposite corner of the room.

Step 10 The last panel needs to be cut in width depending on the remaining space. Make it about 1 cm narrower, this will make installation easier. First install the last lamella in the corner, and then move it to the penultimate one until the lock clicks into place.

Finish all wall surfaces according to the same algorithm. A little more work near the openings, in these places you need to measure and cut each element separately.

Installation of a metal frame

The advantage of a metal frame made of profiles is that it allows you to accurately align the position of the rails, regardless of wall irregularities. How is it attached?

Step 1. On the wall, draw the lines for placing the U-shaped suspensions. The algorithm of work is the same as for wooden slats.

Step 3 Cut the U-shaped carrier profiles to length, count their number.

Step 4 Start installing carrier profiles. The vertical position is adjusted using the holes in the hangers or a slight extension of the profiles. If they do not allow you to accurately install the crate, then unbend the suspensions. Such actions do not worsen the bearing performance of the elements. Loads from lamellas act perpendicular to the bend. The elements are fixed to each other with self-tapping screws.

Important. If significant errors were made during the installation of the crate, then they can be corrected only after the dismantling of the PVC panels. It is not only expensive, but also time consuming. Do not forget to constantly monitor the position of the supporting elements. Remember that the most accurate device for measuring the vertical position is an ordinary plumb line. You can buy it or make your own. The level can distort readings up to 2 mm per meter. And if it fell from a great height, then it is impossible to install a crate on it.

What is the difference between vertical and horizontal laying

The only difference is that for horizontal laying of panels, the frame must be vertical and vice versa. For bathrooms, horizontal laying of panels is strongly not recommended. Water easily enters the locks, then penetrates into the space between the panels and the wall. If there is a lot of it there and it is constantly there, then no steam and moisture protection will help. The appearance of mold and fungus cannot be avoided. To destroy them, you will have to completely disassemble the wall covering, carry out a set of special preventive and construction measures, and sheathe the walls again. Such work costs about twice as much as the correct wall cladding.

Practical advice. Do not invent a bicycle, do not create problems for your own money. In bathrooms, install PVC panels only in a vertical position.

Installation of panels on the draft ceiling

For example, let's take panels that mimic a rack ceiling. The draft ceiling does not require any preparatory work.

Step 1. Saturate the draft ceiling with antiseptics, allow them to soak and dry. It is advisable to make a vapor barrier with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Fix the material with a stapler, carefully seal the joints with tape.

Glue the joints with tape

Step 2 Measure the distance between the opposite walls of the room and cut the skirting board, in the corners the connection is at 45°.

Practical advice. Do not fasten the skirting board to the wall with self-tapping screws. Under the weight of the panels, it will sag a little, gaps will form between it and the wall decoration. In addition, this method of fixation requires perfectly flat planes. Self-tapping screws press the plinth to the depressions, it bends, the appearance deteriorates significantly.

Fasten the elements to the wall with liquid glue, remove excess material immediately. Fix only three skirting boards, the fourth is placed after laying the panels. For a guarantee, you can additionally fix the back of the element to the ceiling with a stapler. Wait 2-3 hours for the glue to dry completely.

Step 3 Ceiling panels should be a few millimeters thinner than wall panels. Keep in mind that each skirting board can fit two centimeters into the panel. Measure the length of the ceiling from edge to edge of the skirting board and add 1.5 cm to this value, the remaining 0.5 cm remains for ease of installation. It is better to measure and cut each panel separately, this minimizes the chance of error.

Step 4 Recheck the dimensions and geometry of the ceiling. If there are slight deviations, then they will have to be gradually eliminated by changing the width of the gaps between the lamellas. The magnitude of the change should not exceed two millimeters, otherwise the adjustment will become noticeable. If the architectural features of the ceiling allow, then align the panels in places that are invisible to the eye. Open areas will already have smooth joints.

Step 5 Insert the end of the panel into one plinth, bend it slightly and insert the other end into the opposite one. Align the panel and tuck the long edge into the third skirting board.

Practical advice. What to do if the plane of the ceiling resembles a rhombus? Such cases happen with hack builders, but this can be corrected. Install ceiling panels diagonally. There is nothing complicated, just cut the end of each panel at an angle. How this is done, we will describe below. The negative consequences of a crooked ceiling - the amount of panel waste increases significantly.

Step 6 Press the panels firmly against each other, fix them with a stapler. The tighter the locks converge, the stronger the connection. If the ceiling is not very even, then during the fastening of the panel at the end between it and the plinth, a gap may appear. To prevent this from happening, push plastic trimmings into these places and only then fix them. Under force, the plastic will shrink to the required thickness, the gap will close. There are difficulties with bending short slats. In such cases, make them another centimeter shorter, the width of the skirting boards allows this. The best option is to immediately lay the panels on the wider side of the ceiling. During installation, do not apply excessive force, do not damage the baseboard, do not scratch the walls, do not break the panel.

Step 7 After all the whole panels are installed, measure the width of the remaining uncovered ceiling. Cut the material according to these dimensions using one of the possible methods.

Step 8 Using the method described above, insert the panel into two skirting boards, connect one edge to the lock. The rest will have to be fixed separately. There are two options. The first is to lubricate the reverse side with liquid nails before installation and glue it. The second is to drill a hole in one plane along the diameter of the self-tapping screw and fasten the second plane to the ceiling with it.

Step 9 Cut off the base piece from the fourth ceiling plinth. Spread the remaining plane with liquid glue and attach to the wall in the right place.

This completes the installation of the ceiling panels. Of course, during operation, you need to leave space for electrical wiring, ordinary or spotlights. If, after installation, gaps are visible in some places, they can be sealed with a sealant of the appropriate color.

Installation of panels to the ceiling on a metal frame

Step 1. Beat off the installation line of the supporting profiles along the perimeter of the room, make sure that the ceiling is horizontal. At a distance of approximately 50–60 cm, fix the remaining profiles. If the ceiling is very uneven, then use suspensions. They are fixed and adjusted in the same way as on the wall. The difference is that the ceiling frame is more difficult to check with a level: it is more difficult to work, hands are raised up and get tired quickly.

Frame for PVC panels

Step 2. Glue three skirting boards with liquid nails, cut them at 45 ° at the corners. If the ceiling plane does not have right angles, then each gash will have to be adjusted. Glue the plinth both to the wall and to the metal profile. During gluing, follow the technology. After the skirting board is attached, take it away and wait 2-3 minutes, then press the element again. Check its position by rule or level. The rule is applied to the lower edge of the plinth. If there are gaps, then carefully move the plinth down with your hand until it stops with an even edge of the rule. Give it time to cool. The cracks in the corners are sealed with a liquid sealant, but for professionals, the fit should immediately be tight. Under the ceiling of the bathroom is very hot and humid. You can be sure that the sealant will peel off after 4-5 years, it will have to be removed, and the gaps re-sealed.

Practical advice. Sometimes, during the curing of the glue, the skirting boards lead a little in the corners, they are at different levels. To prevent this from happening, shove at the corners of the trim, they will constantly keep the two elements at the same level.

Step 3 Insert one end of the lamella into the baseboard, bend it slightly and tuck the other end into the opposite baseboard. Align the panel and slide into the third plinth. We have already mentioned that before installation, you should accurately check the dimensions of the ceiling. If one side is longer than the other, then the difference must be gradually leveled by adjusting the gap between the lamellas. The method, of course, is not ideal, but the best does not exist. Install panels always on the long side of the ceiling. Due to this, it will be possible to reduce the number of cuts and facilitate the bending of the lamellas during installation.

Panel fixing

Constantly check the position of the slats. In order to prevent a jumped-off screwdriver from damaging the end of the panel, place a clean wide metal spatula between them during tightening, it serves as a reliable protection. It is not necessary to twist the press washers into the tail of the panel, it is difficult and increases the risk of damage, the main thing is that it presses it against the profile with a hat.

Step 5 The last panel must be cut to fit the remaining gap. To facilitate installation, make a gap of about 1-1.5 cm, then it will hide in the baseboards.

Step 6 Cut off the back plate of the plinth, spread the remaining surfaces with glue and glue it in the wall. Do not forget that gluing must be done in two stages. If the plinth crawls down under its own weight, then hold it for a few minutes or come up with any temporary stop.

On this work is completed, you can proceed with the installation of lighting fixtures. Even before you start finishing, you should know the type of devices and their installation locations, pre-cut holes of the corresponding diameters in the panels.

1. Draw on the panel a hole of the desired diameter and in the selected location.
2. Insert the drill into the drill, adjust it to high speed.
3. If there is an assistant - excellent, he will put the panel on the edge and hold it firmly. If you have to work yourself, then the panel is held with one hand, while the other works with a drill. This is inconvenient and difficult, the hole will turn out uneven.
4. Drill a hole on the circle line, press the drill against the line and drive it along the circle. From friction, the plastic will melt, and the drill will "cut" a hole in it.

That's all, remove the burrs and the hole is ready.

What are the features of mounting panels on the ceiling for spot lighting? No matter how light the fixtures are, a large number of them creates an additional load on the panels; over time, the ceiling may sag a little. In order to prevent such consequences, it is necessary to install intermediate jumpers more often, professionals recommend making the distance between them no more than 30 cm. In addition, choose strong lamellas for the ceiling, pay special attention to the characteristics of the locks, they hold the weight.

Can panels be reused? A lot depends on how you shoot them. Cheap materials can produce long longitudinal cracks during detachment of fixation sites. To prevent such a phenomenon, with the sharp end of the mounting knife, cut the junction of the lamellas with the frame along the entire perimeter of the hardware. Before re-laying, it will be necessary to move the supporting frame a few centimeters in any direction so that the fixation is done on intact areas.

Video - Vertical laying of panels on walls

PVC panels are a practical and durable material, and therefore are widely used in. They are suitable for any room, and a variety of textures, shapes and colors allows you to make the interior not only cozy, but also very stylish. The fastening technology is quite simple, so decorating the walls with plastic panels is a great option for a novice master.

The choice of panels for decoration

The range of plastic panels is so large that it is very difficult for an inexperienced buyer to figure it out. To avoid mistakes, you should familiarize yourself with the characteristics of this material and its varieties in advance. It is worth considering only certified material, because low-quality panels do not have the required strength and quickly burn out.

The main advantages of plastic panels:

The disadvantage of this material is its low impact resistance, so the panels should be handled with care during transportation and installation. Depending on the coating, the panels are divided into matte and glossy, and according to the drawing technology, they are divided into film and printed.

Standard sizes:

• width from 200 to 350 mm;
• length from 2700 to 3000 mm;
• thickness from 8 to 10 mm.

The strength of the material depends not only on the wall thickness, but also on the number of stiffeners located inside the panel. To check how durable the material is, you need to press your finger on the surface - if the plastic is bent, the panel will not last long.

Moreover, you should not buy panels if:

Comparative table of characteristics of PVC panels

Indicator / panel	PVC panel ТМ Decomax	Average Chinese panel	Average European panel
Front surface thickness, mm	2,5	1,5	2,0
Number of stiffeners, pcs	29	20	29
State of the stiffeners	smooth, without deformation	smooth, there are minor deformations	smooth, without deformation
PVC panel weight, kg/sq.m	2,2	1,7	2,0
Appearance		The coating is even, but with pronounced gaps in the stiffening ribs, there are slight deformations	The coating is smooth, without manifestations of stiffening ribs
Raw material		after a slight pressure, the panel is deformed, which proves the high content of chalk	after a slight pressing, the panel returns to its original form, which indicates a low content of chalk

Prices for popular finishing wall panels

Preparatory stage

preliminary calculations

You need to start by calculating the amount of finishing material so that you do not have to overpay or go to the store for an additional batch. Panels can be mounted both vertically and horizontally, depending on the desire of the owners of the apartment. With vertical fastening, the number of panels is calculated as follows: measure the length of the perimeter of the room, subtract the width of the openings and divide by the width of one panel. 2-3 lamellas are added to the resulting number in reserve.

For horizontal installation, the area of ​​​​the room is measured minus the door and window openings and divided by the area of ​​\u200b\u200bone panel. Here, the margin should be at least 10%, since the consumption of material for trimming increases. Additionally, you need to calculate the number of rails for the crate and fasteners. First, the height of the walls is divided by the step of the crate, which is usually 0.5 m, and multiplied by the perimeter of the room. The resulting number indicates the length of the rails in running meters. By measuring the height of the corners and multiplying it by their number, we get the total footage of the corner profiles; to this number you need to add the perimeter of window and door openings.

Methods for attaching lamellas

There are three ways to fix the panels on the wall - with glue, self-tapping screws and clamps. The first method is suitable for very even and smooth walls; glue is used special for PVC, universal "Moment-mounting" or "liquid nails".

The use of this method facilitates and reduces the cost of the installation process, since there is no need to fix the crate. Disadvantages: it is impossible to replace a damaged panel, it is difficult to remove the coating from the wall during subsequent repairs.

Self-tapping screws are a reliable and convenient option that does not require a perfectly flat surface. To screw in the screws, you definitely need a screwdriver, otherwise the installation process will be delayed for a long time. Disadvantages of the method: a wooden frame is better suited for self-tapping screws, therefore, additional time is spent on sawing the timber and processing it

The third option is the most optimal. Kleimers are conveniently and quickly attached to the crate and securely fix the panels on the wall. The crate is mounted from a metal profile, the assembly of the coating is effortless. A damaged lamella is easy to replace with a new one, and the dismantling of the finish also does not take much time.

Tools and necessary materials

In the process of work, everything should be at hand, so materials and tools for installation are prepared in advance. You will need:

• fine-toothed hacksaw;
• pencil and tape measure;
• level;
• square;
• plastic panels;
• rails or plastic profile;
• dowel-nails, self-tapping screws or kleimers;
• screwdriver;
• perforator;
• antiseptic composition;
• sealant;
• ceiling plinth.

Wall preparation

Before paneling, the walls must be cleaned of the old coating, repaired to one crack, noticeable defects and treated with an antifungal agent. Due to this, dust will not accumulate under the plastic and mold will not develop, which negatively affects the microclimate in the room. If the installation will be carried out on the frame, it is not necessary to additionally level the surface.

Prices for mixtures for leveling walls and ceilings

Mixtures for leveling walls and ceilings

Installation of plastic panels

Step 1. Marking the walls

The crate should be fixed strictly according to the level, this will help to avoid distortions. In order not to measure each rail, you should make markings on the walls. The bottom row of the crate should be located 1-2 cm above the floor, so a point is marked on the wall with a pencil at this height, and then a horizontal line is drawn along the entire perimeter using a level. Exactly the same line is drawn under the ceiling or along the edge of the finish, if the walls are not sheathed to the full height. Further, 40-50 cm are measured upwards from the bottom line, a beacon is placed, and so on to the very top. Strictly parallel lines are drawn through the beacons along the perimeter of the walls. The markup is ready.

The panels must be attached to the crate perpendicularly, so the horizontal frame is sheathed vertically, and vice versa. To make markings for a vertical crate, the first line is drawn in the corner from ceiling to floor using a plumb line. Next, mark the second corner, and then draw the rest of the lines in increments of 50 cm.

Step 2. Mounting the crate

If a tree is used for the crate, all slats must be primed with an antiseptic in advance. Holes for dowels are drilled along the marking lines with a puncher at a distance of 50 cm, then slats are applied, leveled horizontally and fixed on the wall. Where the walls have irregularities, wooden wedges are laid under the crate. If there is wiring along the wall, it must be hidden under the trim. To do this, measurements are taken, holes are drilled in the wall and the wires are fixed with clamps so that they do not protrude beyond the plane of the crate.

Step 3. Fixing the slats

The first lamella is installed in the far corner from the entrance, which is considered the most noticeable.

Make measurements, if necessary, cut the panel along the length with a hacksaw. With one edge, the panel is inserted into the side molding, applied to the corner and attached to the crate from the back side.

The second lamella is inserted into the mounting groove of the first, the joints are pressed tightly and fixed to the frame rails.

To achieve maximum sealing of the joints, the side edges are lightly smeared with silicone before insertion. All subsequent elements are mounted in the same way.

Holes are cut out under the switches and sockets in the panels with a sharp knife, and after installation, these areas are covered with plastic boxes. The last lamella most often requires cutting in width, so first they try it on the wall, mark the cut line with a pencil and cut off the excess with a hacksaw.

Step 4. Installing moldings

After installing all the elements, the surface should look monolithic and even, without gaps at the seams and around the perimeter. To do this, all corners, joints and joints are closed with special plastic moldings. Their design allows you to carefully insert the edges of the panels on both sides, making the corners look much more attractive.

Finally, a decorative molding is installed around the perimeter of the ceiling, and a plastic molding is attached around the perimeter of the floor. On this wall decoration with PVC panels is considered complete. With careful operation, the panels do not lose their attractiveness for a long time and do not require repair.

Video - Wall decoration with plastic panels

Wall decoration with plastic panels is widespread. After lowering prices for seamless panels, which allow you to create a solid-looking plane, you can talk about the "plastic wave" in interior decoration.

However, there is foam on the wave: at first glance, there is an abundance of information about finishing plastic, but it is often distorted, and some essential points are obscured. Therefore, solving the question: “Maybe sheathe the walls with plastic panels?” It doesn't hurt to deal with them without prejudice.

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The truth about plastic

Plastic panels are harmless

It's right. Chemists-technologists have long since learned to produce high-quality plastics without cadmium, asbestos and other toxic and harmful impurities. Safe technologies for the production of plastics have also turned out to be simpler and cheaper than the previous ones, so only fanatics of the “conspiracy theory” can be afraid of fakes.

Plastic panels are beautiful

It is truth too. The modern range of prefabricated decorative coatings made of plastic is wide and rich, just look at the pictures.

Plastic trim is now "homemade"

And that's right. Seamless (more precisely, apparently seamless) plastic panels allow you to get an interior that is completely non-office look, see fig.

Plastic is easy to make "personal" and "open"

True again. Photographic quality images can be applied to the plastic coating by thermal printing, painted, glued with self-adhesive, see the first selection of illustrations. This allows, for example, to make a living room with your own hands individual, and in the bathroom or bedroom to create the effect of a panoramic window (images can be 3D), without starting a complex, troublesome and expensive redevelopment and without giving you the opportunity to spy on yourself.

Plastic is convenient for inconveniences

Again true. For any designer, a headache is all sorts of housing inconveniences: niches, corners, etc. There is little light and space in them. It often happens that, having suffered enough with the layout, the author is discouraged by the question of the builders: “Listen, man, how can we do this? This is not for you to sharpen iron on a machine! Plastic panels have the precision of a machine-turned hardware, and by working with inconveniences, the designer can apply any solutions suitable to the case, obtaining a completely acceptable end result, see fig.

Plastic makes it easy to change decor

Truth. If the panel is pierced with a sewing needle at an angle from top to bottom, and then an unbent paper clip is inserted into the puncture, then such a hook will withstand from 1 to 3 kg, depending on the quality of the paper clip. 2 punctures are allowed on a plastic board, i.e. a heavy oil painting on wood in a baguette frame can be hung several times. In the same way - drapery, brackets for curtains, lambrequins, etc. And if you walk along the released puncture from the bottom up with a coffee or teaspoon, pressing it with your finger, then the hole will be completely smoothed out.

Plastic is consistent with the technique

Another truth. Ventilation grilles, also plastic or metal, sockets, etc. even on the most painted plastic they look quite natural.

Plastic racks and durable

And it is true. In the bathroom or on a "cold" balcony, PVC with minimal care lasts 10-12 years or more. You just need to remember to clean it from time to time: dust eats into the plastic, as in everything in general, and the tone with the pattern “gets dirty”.

Myths about plastic

Plastic will go on any wall

Indeed, from the walls under the plastic, it seems to be enough to tear off the tatters of wallpaper and knock down the swollen plaster. But the crate still needs to be leveled! Otherwise, they will go to play an ugly glare, the joints of the “seamless” panels will not converge, the curvature of the baseboards will be striking, and in the end what the finishers call “lining” will come out. The device of the crate on an uneven wall may turn out to be cleaner, but no less laborious than its re-plastering. But, unlike plaster, the crate on an unprepared wall often “floats” and again it turns out to be a “lining”.

Plastic does not require skill

Again not true. The end results shown in the figures require fine workmanship and special expensive tools. Attempts to get by with a hacksaw for metal, a square and a drill end with a "lining".

Plastic is hygienic

Perfect lie. Firstly, plastic walls do not breathe - they do not have the proper ratio of moisture resistance to vapor permeability. In the bedroom, breathable walls are a must: without them, you can’t expect healthy sleep, relaxation, and what happens in the bedroom besides sleep and rest. Therefore, the bedroom can be finished with plastic only partially, in the form of decorative panels.

Secondly, plastic glares and polarizes reflected light. This immediately excludes plastic trim for children: medicine with psychology is strictly prohibited.

Finally, the plastic is really easy to clean, and the seams of the "seamless" panels are so narrow that dirt does not accumulate there. But each plastic board is a spatial thin-walled hollow structure with stiffening ribs inside. The voids in the panels are an attractive nesting place for small house evil spirits. In the southern regions, rich in entomofauna (insects), when dismantling the old plastic sheathing, it used to squirt out of it so that the red-haired kid-installer suddenly found himself sitting on the closet, with bulging eyes and a gaping mouth, and could not explain how he jumped in there from a place without a run or what brought him there.

Some craftsmen sometimes try to seal the ends of the boards, partially filling the grooves of the installation profiles with silicone before installation. Bitter disappointment awaits them: deprived of the opportunity to freely thermally deform (see below), the boards warp, turning into a “lining”.

Plastic is not flammable

The biggest lie. Yes, it is very difficult to set fire to PVC with a filler, and it is simply impossible with a match or a lighter. But, once in the fire, it perfectly supports the flame, while releasing a huge amount of very toxic gases.

Therefore, if the apartment caught fire - God forbid anyone! - and with a slight or moderate smoke, an unbearable pain in the eyes is felt, a "chemical" smell eats the nostrils and tears the throat, immediately stop extinguishing and run out into the fresh air, leaving your good to the mercy of the flame. And do not forget to immediately call an ambulance - the poisoning process can begin to develop in full force after a few hours, when medicine is already powerless.

Video: sellers about plastic

What are they silent about?

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), from which plastic panels are made, has a fairly high coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). Therefore, the walls should be finished with PVC panels with a thermal gap of half the width of the narrow shelf of the installation profile, see below, and the fastening of the boards to the crate should allow reversible elastic deformations in the plane of the board.

Example: from floor to ceiling - 2540 mm. The width of the narrow profile shelf is 12 mm; its wall thickness is 1.5 mm. There are two profiles, on the floor and under the ceiling, so you need to take into account the double wall thickness, but the width of the shelf - only ONCE. We have: 2540 - 2x1.5 - 6 = 2531 mm. This is the length you need to cut the boards.

When installing boards on a soft crate or on a wooden crate, this condition is met, but when fastening with self-tapping screws to a metal crate, it is highly desirable to use thermal washers, see fig. This complicates and increases the cost of work, but without thermal washers in a hot, humid summer in a room without air conditioning, one or several boards at once can suddenly bounce off by themselves with a bang. Especially often such cases were observed in the abnormally hot summer of 2010.

For laminate and MDF, in such a case, special mounting brackets are provided - clamps that firmly hold the board on any crate, while at the same time allowing it to “fidget” a little along. But MDF with laminate does not expand much from heat anyway, and the design of plastic panels, unfortunately, does not allow them to be fixed with adhesives.

Design

The design of the elements of finishing with PVC panels is shown in the figure.

Explanations:

Tool

Installation of PVC panels on walls requires a set of special tools:

Note: when choosing a stapler for plastic, you need to ensure that the slot through which the staples are squeezed out is located as close as possible to its toe. This will greatly facilitate the installation of the last board.

Plastic installation

In general, wall cladding with PVC panels is carried out in the following order:

• Arrange a crate;
• Install the start, finish and guide profiles;
• The first board is brought into the lower installation profile, and then, having bent in an arc, into the upper one, the small mounting shelf should be facing the starting profile;
• With a mallet with the rule, they bring the board into the starting profile to the place;
• Attach the board to the crate through a large mounting shelf in one way or another;
• The rest of the boards are also mounted, including the penultimate one;
• The last board is cut from the side of the LARGE fastening shelf to the size in width, it is necessary to give a margin for thermal expansion, see the example above;
• Having unbent the shelf of the finishing profile (if it is non-separable) with a spatula, they lead the lower end of the last board into the groove of the installation profile and into the finish one, this work requires a skilled assistant, and preferably two;
• Alternately bending back sections of the narrow shelf of the finishing profile with spatulas, a board is inserted into it to the upper corner;
• In the upper corner, the shelves of the finishing and mounting profiles are simultaneously bent with two spatulas, and the board is finally brought up;
• Also alternately bending the shelf of the finishing profile, they fix the board together with the profile to the crate;
• install plinths.

Notes:

1. When using a special finishing profile, all the difficulties of operations 8-11 come down to applying and snapping its shelf.
2. A cheap profile from all these manipulations, it happens, remains bent or cracks along the edge of the corner. You can easily fix the defect - warm up the damaged place with a household hair dryer and immediately iron it with pressure with a COLD iron with a Teflon sole.
3. For the sake of beauty, the profiles are cut exactly to size along the wall, and then their ends in the miter box are cut at 45 degrees. An option is to wipe the cracks with PVC putty or a homemade compound. For him, plastic sawdust is kneaded on dichloroethane until the dough is thick. Prepare in small portions as needed, the mixture is not stored.
4. If the crate was carelessly aligned, the last board will immediately show this - its edge will bend outward. It turned out to be a "fake".

crate

Lathing based on a metal profile

They are made from wooden slats or metal C-profiles, see fig. Insulating mats can be laid in the cells. They are fixed to the wall with self-tapping screws in dowels, through or through with clamps or mustaches. The latter is more troublesome, but cheaper: all the work can be done on self-tapping screws - "fleas". Level with a plumb line and bubble level 2, also see fig; rubber or plywood scraps will go to the gaskets.

The battens are quite simple linear, without intersecting logs, with a step of 300-500 mm. But an important condition: the perimeters of both the wall and the openings in it must be completely framed, see the crate diagram. There should be no hanging ends of the log, the exception is the protrusion of the window sill, under it you will have to cut a notch in the panel adjacent to it.

Video: installation of plastic panels on a wooden crate

slopes

- a real headache for plastic finishers. "Dull" corners are not produced, and if they were, then where to get slopes with exactly the right angles for them?

Do-it-yourselfers and pros offer many ways to cover the slope with plastic, but they all come down to making the slope angle straight. However, SNiP with sanitary rules clearly and unambiguously say: the slope must have a so-called. dawn slope, expand inward.

Meanwhile, a very simple method of decorating slopes with plastic has long been practiced, see fig:

• We sew both sides of the slope to the corner; allow an indent of half the width of the corner shelf.
• We take an ordinary right angle and cut it along the length of the side of the slope with a margin of 40-60 mm in both directions.
• We cut one of the shelves of the corner equally at both ends exactly along the length of the edge of the slope angle, pos. A.
• From the slope angle, draw a line with a pencil at 45 degrees, pos. B.
• We apply a corner to the angle of the slope, press it strongly and, following the trace of the line, mark the cut line on it, pos B.
• We cut off the excess with a profile cutter or garden pruner.
• We cut the edge of the corner from the INSIDE with a mounting knife or a shoe-blade knife by about 1/3 of the thickness of the material.
• We apply glue or a home-made dichloroethane compound from the inside to the corner.
• Apply, press until it opens as it should, wait for setting - ready.

Soft crate

The installation of plastic panels on a soft crate seems flimsy, but in fact it is precisely such sheathing, which came out from under the hands of the greenest, but neat beginners, that stand for 10-15 years without signs of damage. Why? Soft crate is made of double-sided foam tape, see fig. In terms of thermal deformation properties, it exactly matches PVC, and its adhesive layer is very viscous and elastic: it stretches for the board, and then returns it to its place.

In order for the sheathing on a soft crate to come out really reliable, three conditions must be met:

1. Clean the wall from wallpaper, paint and level with a rough, durable putty (Hercules, Prospector, etc.) to the nearest half of the adhesive tape thickness, 2-4 mm. Sharp small protrusions and depressions are acceptable, so that the putty, which is already not difficult, is still simplified.
2. Stock up on a high-quality finishing profile; without it, sheathing on a soft crate cannot be done. However, see penultimate section.
3. As much as possible, to an instant, reduce the contact time of the adhesive layer of adhesive tape with air. This is what needs to be discussed in more detail.

Lathing installation

The crate scheme is the same as for the others. It is better to take the width of the adhesive tape from 25 mm, and best of all - from 60 mm. Technology:

Installing profiles

The principle is the same - the shortest possible contact of "bare" tape with air:

• The long tails of the protective tape are pulled back and the strips are stuck to the "back" with ordinary, narrow and cheap, stationery tape;
• They impose the upper installation profile (horizontal), carefully pull out the protective tape from under it by the tail, immediately sticking the profile with pressure, the assistant supports it;
• The bottom mounting profile is also glued;
• The starting profile (vertical) is applied, the assistant holds it, and the master pulls out the protective tape from under the profile, immediately pressing the profile to the tape, the operation goes from the bottom up so that the profile does not even hang on the tape for a short time;
• The finishing profile is also set.

Panel mounting

Panels are mounted similarly to profiles, but with some subtleties.

If you have started to make repairs in the bathroom or on the loggia, but do not know how to install plastic panels on the wall, you need to thoroughly understand this issue. Learn the intricacies and nuances of this process so that home renovation is only a joy and does not bring unnecessary trouble. The cost of such an interior is many times lower, and the design options are countless.

What are plastic panels attached to?

Plastic sheathing is a great way to solve several problems at once: the parts are easy to mount on the wall, they do not require much maintenance. However, for the implementation of the task, it is important to know how to fix the plastic panels to the wall correctly. Here are the important points regarding the installation of such a skin:

• PVC panels can be fastened to the wall using nails, self-tapping screws or using a special liquid nails adhesive.
• If the walls are even, then you can mount fasteners directly to them: in the case of a wooden or soft surface, self-tapping screws are suitable, and for concrete, you need to take dowel-nails.
• If the walls are difficult to level, a special wooden or metal lattice-frame is installed first.

Each mounting method has its own nuances:

• If nails are used, then it will not be possible to remove the plates in order to use them elsewhere: during dismantling, the parts will simply break into several pieces.
• Clamps or staples driven in with a special stapler are best suited.

How to fix PVC panels on the wall

To understand how to fix plastic panels to the wall, remember a few useful tips:

• Cut the elements themselves, putting them face up.
• To protect your eyes, be sure to wear goggles when cutting parts.
• When driving nails, it is important to hit the nail head clearly, otherwise dents will remain. It will be impossible to correct such a defect.
• Before the end of the installation process, do not remove the protective film, so as not to leave dirty marks on the skin.
• After installation, wash the walls only with soapy water so as not to spoil the design or pattern.

On a wooden crate

The question of how to fix the plastic panels on the wall will help to solve the crate made of wood. Reiki must be screwed with a distance of about fifty centimeters. Wooden beams should be perpendicular to the PVC direction: if the details of the future interior are vertical, then it is best to nail the wooden structure horizontally.

1. Install the hardware first. Fix on the surface first the outer and inner corners, then the final element - the ceiling plinth, and at the end - the molding with lamellas.
2. Next, install the first part connecting the fasteners. Fix with nails or staples on the side of the wide mounting shelf.
3. So that the whole structure does not turn out to be a curve, before attaching the next part, check the first one. She must stand upright.
4. Mount the narrow shelf of the second element to the first, leaving no gaps.
5. So sequentially attach all PVC panels. Only the very last element differs: it must be inserted with force in order to fix the entire structure. If the size does not match the remaining space, cut the part with a knife along the skin.

With a metal frame

If there is always high humidity in the room, for example, in a sauna or a bathroom, then the tree will quickly swell, and you will have to redo the repair. How to attach the plastic panels to the wall in this case? Suitable metal mounting structures. To simplify the process of installing the cladding, special clips are used. Thanks to them, you can easily remove interior elements and attach others.

When installing the skin, remember that the material may expand as the temperature changes. When using a wide beam, sound insulation or insulation can be attached to the free space. So simple plastic panels will help solve several problems at once: create an interior with taste and keep the heat inside the room.

Installation of PVC panels without crates on liquid nails

For flat walls, use building glue, but during such repairs, wear a respirator and ventilate the room. The benefits will cover all temporary inconveniences. "Liquid nails" do not affect the plastic, dry quickly, which gives the right to adjust the details on the wall. Such glue is environmentally friendly and does not depend on changes in climatic conditions (changes in temperature and humidity).

1. Before gluing the panels, it is necessary to prepare the walls: remove old wallpaper, tiles and plaster, smooth out all inaccuracies and prime the surface.
2. At the very beginning, remove the boards from the packaging for thirty minutes to allow adaptation to the humidity in the air.
3. Prepare the glue itself: cut off the tip, put on the cap, open it and install the product in the construction gun.
4. Draw dots, a grid, or a zigzag pattern on the wall.
5. At the time of gluing, press the part against the wall so that the glue grabs evenly with the entire element. You can use a rubber roller. The first couple of minutes it is easy to adjust the position of the structure, and after 20 minutes the glue will set.
6. The final step is to “sew up” the seams between the PVC parts and other elements of the bathroom with sealant. The wall profile is ready.

Video

Even a novice in repair can handle the installation of fasteners and cladding in the bathroom on the wall surface. However, in order to avoid technology violations and damage to the cladding, watch the step-by-step instructions in the video below, where the specialist will share his secrets in installing sheets and fasteners in the slab and on the ceiling. The guide will help you to install panels flawlessly the first time.

Installation of plastic panels on the wall in the bathroom

How to fix wall panels on the loggia

How to fix plastic panels - step by step instructions

Thinking about the repair, we always want to get an excellent result, and at the same time do without extra costs and meet the minimum deadlines. Another important point is that the repair work does not cause a lot of trouble, does not leave behind dirt and does not greatly interfere with the neighbors.

An excellent solution in this case would be the installation of plastic panels. Our instructions will help you understand how to fix plastic panels. They are easily mounted on walls or ceilings and do not need to pre-level the surface.

Plastic panels are easy to care for and are ideal for rooms with high humidity (bathroom, sauna, boiler room). A variety of colors and textures will help create a unique and cozy interior. For the installation of such panels, it is enough to have several tools at hand.

Necessary tool and preliminary preparation

The tools necessary for fixing plastic panels can be found in almost every home:

• electric drill;
• wood saw;
• scissors and a hacksaw for metal;
• screwdriver or screwdriver;
• tape measure, building level, pencil or marker;
• hammer, stapler;
• ladder.

First, use a tape measure to measure the work surface, this will allow you to correctly calculate the required amount of materials.

The surface must be freed from wallpaper. If the panels are glued, be sure to clean the walls or tiles from paint and dust.

Installation features and procedure

The panels are fastened either directly to the wall or to a crate prepared in advance. To mount on the wall, it must be perfectly flat. The crate is wooden bars or slats that are screwed to the surface at a certain distance from each other. For walls, the width between the rails should not exceed 30 - 40 cm, for the ceiling - no more than 30 cm. The rails for the crate are attached to the wall perpendicular to the direction of the panels.

If the wall to which the rails are attached is wooden or any other wall into which self-tapping screws are easily screwed, then it is best to use them to fasten the bars. If the wall is concrete or brick, then it is best to fasten the bars with dowel-nails or with ordinary dowels and self-tapping screws.

An example of fastening a crate for plastic panels.

Before you get started, you need to understand how to properly attach the plastic panels to the wall.

• If you decide to fasten the panels to the crate with nails, then keep in mind that the reuse of the material will be impossible, since, most likely, the integrity of the panel will be violated during dismantling.
• The best method of fastening is with clamps.
• But the use of staples that are driven in with a special stapler is also a good option.
• Another good option for fastening panels is self-tapping screws.

The most common ways of fastening plastic panels.

After you have decided on the method of fastening the panels, you need to do the following:

First, install the fittings: the final element, the outer or inner corner. If the panel closes the wall to the ceiling, then fix the ceiling plinth to the top beam.

Available types of fittings for plastic panels.

Insert the panel into the fixing element with a narrow fixing flange. The panel is fixed from the side of the wide mounting shelf with nails or brackets.

After making sure that the first panel is level, insert the next one with the narrow end into the groove of the previous panel. Try to mount panels closely to each other.

Installation of the necessary fittings and the first plastic panel.

The last plastic panel that completes the row must be inserted with force between the final element and the previous panel. If the panel needs to be reduced in width, then cut off the excess with a knife, moving along the panel.

Video: Installation of battens, fittings and PVC panels

Features of mounting plastic panels on walls

If the room is dry and the walls are even, then the panels can be mounted directly on the wall without using the crate.

Fastening panels with glue directly to the walls without using a crate.

In a room with high humidity, a plastic or metal mounting profile should be used as a crate. In this case, the panels are attached to the rails with special clips, which greatly facilitates the installation and dismantling of the structure.

Fastening panels using a plastic profile using special clips.

Consideration should be given to the expansion of the material with temperature changes, so when adjusting the height of the panels, leave a small gap. If a wide beam is used for the crate, then a heater or soundproofing material can be placed in the resulting space between the wall and the panels.

Features of mounting plastic panels on the ceiling

Now consider how to attach plastic panels to the ceiling. Before installation, it is necessary to determine the distance between the panels and the ceiling. This gap will depend on the type of lighting. If you plan to install recessed lights, then the distance should be at least 10-15 cm, so you can completely hide the wiring. Mark in advance with a pencil the places of the lamps, cut out the holes and install the bases of the lighting devices.

Metal crate for mounting plastic panels on the ceiling in the bathroom.

Next, you follow the same steps as when mounting the panels on the walls. In a room with a flat ceiling, you can do without crates. Install the ceiling plinth on three walls before starting work. Use a building level to evenly place the panels.

When installing plastic panels in a damp room, fill the gaps in the ceiling with silicone sealant to ensure complete watertightness.

1. Cut and drill panels face up. For cutting, use a hacksaw, a hand saw or a construction knife. Always wear goggles to protect your eyes.

2. Apply glue directly to the wall. Draw a grid with even lines, leaving no empty areas. Use only special building glue "liquid nails".

3. When driving nails into the panel during installation, be careful not to hit the surface with a hammer, otherwise dents will remain.

4. Clean plastic panels with soapy water. Do not use abrasive cleaners, scouring pads or solvent-based cleaners.

Now you know how to fix plastic panels to the wall and how to care for them. Installing plastic panels does not require much time and is within the power of any beginner. By choosing this easy-to-install material, you can create a unique interior with your own hands. Among the variety of panels that imitate stone, wood, paper of various colors, you are sure to find an option to your liking.

Be sure to watch the video below, it very clearly shows the process of installing plastic panels.

Video: Finishing the walls and ceiling of the bathroom with PVC panels

How to fix plastic panels to the wall

If you decide to finish the walls and ceiling in the bathroom, hallway, kitchen or balcony, then you should look for materials that can cope with high humidity in these rooms and do not change their properties. And PVC panels will be the best option in this case.

They are not expensive, practical and of high quality. Among other advantages, the panels are easy to clean, do not deform from contact with moisture and do not fade in the sun. Yes, and installation is quite simple.

They are just perfect for leveling walls, and thanks to a wide color palette, they allow you to realize any design fantasies. But the fastening of the panels has its own nuances and subtleties.

Materials and tools

Installing plastic panels is quite easy, and therefore you can do this work yourself. But to do the work yourself, you need some simple tools:

After all the necessary tools are prepared, you can go for panels, batten materials and fasteners. But it's still worth it first. make all the necessary measurements so as not to buy too many materials or, conversely, not to buy them later.

How to calculate materials

Plastic panels are available in a variety of colors and sizes. The length of the panels most often varies from 2.7 m to six meters, while their width can reach 50 cm, and the thickness of the panels - 8 or 10 mm. Based on these parameters, you should calculate the required amount of materials for finishing rooms.

First you need completely measure the room without missing a single wall, then you need to decide in which direction the panels will be laid - along or across. And already at the end of all measurements, the amount of material needed should be calculated.

It is worth remembering that from how you will fasten the panels - along or across, you can visually resize and outlines of the room. If the panels are placed parallel to the floor, then the room will visually appear wider, and vertically higher.

In order to complete the crate, you will need metal profiles or wooden bars. Installation of plastic panels on the wall is carried out by mounting on the frame or installing on liquid nails and glue.

Fastening plastic panels to the wall on the frame

Before you start finishing the walls, you need to make a frame from a bar or a metal profile. Before starting work, you need to remove excess dirt and dust from the walls, and also treat the surface with a special antifungal agent.

Then you need draw a grid using a level. The distance between the rails should be no more than 40 cm. On the marking lines, holes must be drilled at a distance of 50 cm from each other. It is in them that the profile will be attached to the wall with suitable fasteners.

First you need to fasten those profiles that will go along the perimeter of the room, and only then you need to fix the transverse parts.

If the walls in the room are relatively even, that is, the difference is not more than 5 cm, then it can be used for the frame wooden bars, but with a larger difference, you need to use a metal profile. It is much easier to fix it at a distance from the wall using special fasteners. After the crate is completely completed, you can proceed to the finishing work.

It is worth starting work from the corner farthest to the entrance, because it is he who is best viewed and any trimming will be visible here. To get started you need fix the starting strips top and bottom of the frame. Attach the outer or inner mounting angle to the side. These elements will help to fix the plastic and hide the external unaesthetic appearance of the panel cuts. Now you can start installing the material.

Cut the plastic to the desired size, it is better to make it 5 cm less in height - when changing temperatures, this will help the panel not to deform. Insert it first into the upper and lower groove, and then into the side. Plastic must be fixed in each rack of the crate fixing with screws or stapler. Subsequent strips will be attached in the same way.

Installing the last strip is the most difficult step. To do this, it needs to be cut half a centimeter less than required by the rules. First insert it into the corner profile, and then snap into the groove of the previous panel. Thus, you do not deform the guides and neatly finish mounting the wall.

Installing PVC panels with glue and liquid nails

Perfectly flat walls are a rarity these days. But if you are a happy owner of such walls, then there is the possibility of installing panels without the use of crates. This method has a lot of advantages, but there are practically no disadvantages:

But first you need to be as thorough as possible prepare walls for work. All visible dirt must be removed from them, primed and smeared with an antifungal compound. Now you can attach the plastic.

If the wall allows, then the panel should fasten with a self-tapping screw somewhere in the middle of the wall, this will help provide a more secure fit. In the corners of the room, a special flexible corner should be glued. It helps to hide the curvature of the corners, give the room completeness and forms the inner and outer corners.

But it should be remembered that with this method of installation it is impossible to hide the wiring and fix the lamps. Therefore, the choice of method is up to you.

Installation of PVC panels on the ceiling

Installing PVC panels on walls is much easier than on the ceiling, but you can do it yourself with your own hands. After all, the PVC panel helps to hide the wiring, communication pipes, ceiling irregularities. And they are also convenient to place spotlights on.

Ideal for ceiling frame made of metal profiles, which will help to attach the PVC plate more securely. In addition, the metal frame is not deformed by moisture and temperature changes.

Before proceeding with the assembly of the frame, you need to carefully prepare the ceiling. Remains of paint, whitewash or plaster must be removed from it. Then you need to treat the surface with an antifungal compound.

To start need to markup walls at a distance of 10 cm from the ceiling. After that, you need to install the elements at a distance of 40 cm from each other. If the distance is longer, then the PVC tracks will sag over time.

Then you need fix start profile or a special baguette for plastic. Corners should be cut using a miter box. But you can cut the corners with the help of a clerical knife already at the installation site. After that, the panels can be installed.

At the end of the work should be installed around the perimeter of the room plastic molding, and put a plastic plinth on the floor. On this, all the work on finishing the room with plastic is completed. If the panels are carefully exploited, they do not lose their attractiveness and beauty for a long time. And given that it can be easily washed, this finish becomes a real find in rooms where you often have to wash walls and ceilings.

Just do not use aggressive products to wash the panels - they can destroy the surface and you will have to change the cover. But this also has a significant plus - if one track is damaged, the entire surface does not need to be changed, it is enough to remove the damaged area and replace it with a new one.

As you can see, you can easily decorate walls and ceilings with PVC panels with your own hands. All work is carried out in stages. And if strictly follow the instructions of professionals, then the work can be done in the shortest possible time and without much effort. But remember that the materials you need to select are of high quality and reliable, and it is better to take a professional tool.

How to fix plastic PVC panels on the wall yourself

PVC panels are one of the best types of finishing and decorating ceilings and walls in various rooms, especially places with high humidity, which include kitchens, balconies, hallways, bathrooms. They attract both their cost and quality indicators and convenience.

Mounting methods

There are three methods for attaching PVC panels to the wall - self-tapping screws, kleimers, glue. Fastening with glue is only suitable for perfectly flat walls. Before use, you need to level, clean and dry the surface for fastening. After that, a uniform amount of glue is applied to the material, and it is fixed to the wall.

Types of glue for mounting PVC panels:

• special adhesive mixture for PVC panels;
• universal glue "Moment-mounting";
• liquid nails.

For gluing, you can use the frame. Thanks to him, there is no need to level the surface of the walls, and the adhesive composition is applied to the crate from the tree. It is strictly contraindicated to use adhesive material with components such as a cleaner or solvent.

Fastening with self-tapping screws is one of the win-win ways of fixing plastic, which does not require leveling the surface to a perfectly even state. So that the work does not drag on for a long time, you will need a screwdriver to screw in the screws. The disadvantage of this method of fastening: a more suitable frame in this case is wooden, so it will take more time to saw the timber and treat it with an antiseptic.

The best option is to mount with clamps. They are easy and quick to mount in the crate. Kleimers contribute to the reliable fixation of the material on the wall. The crate is easily assembled from a metal profile. In case of damage to the lining, it is easy to change it for a new one. Finishing installation is done quickly.

Fastening tools

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to prepare a set of tools. Most of them can be found in the home of every owner. Required to work:

• for marking - a pencil with a tape measure;
• a hacksaw with fine teeth to cut the canvas;
• construction level;
• plastic profile or rails for fixing;
• perforator, screwdriver;
• antiseptic, sealant, adhesive composition.

Before you start finishing the walls with clapboard, you will need to remove the old coating, check for cracks, if there are any, eliminate them, and treat the surface with a fungus agent. When mounted on a frame, you can do without additional leveling of the surface.

Installation sequence

PVC lining can be fixed directly to the wall or you can use the previously prepared crate for attachment. It is made of slats or beams of wood. For attaching to the wall, the distance between the bars is no more than 300-400 mm, for the ceiling - 300 mm.

Before proceeding to the beginning of fastening, it is better to thoroughly understand how to properly fasten plastic panels. When PVC products are nailed to the crate with nails, there is a high probability of breaking the integrity of the material, which will make it impossible to reuse them, so it is better to take clamps, staples or self-tapping screws.

Then fittings are installed: the final part, a corner on the outside or inside. A ceiling plinth must be attached to the top rail if the wall is closed with clapboard up to the ceiling. The material is inserted into the fastening part with a thin fastening shelf and fastened with nails or staples to the side of the wide mounting shelf. When the lining is evenly attached, the next one is inserted into its hole with the narrow side. Panels need to be fixed closely, one to the other. The lining that completes the row must be properly fixed between the final part and the panel preceding it.

In a dry room with even walls, it is not necessary to use a crate, and the lining can be fixed directly to the wall. In case of high humidity, instead of a crate, it is better to use a profile for mounting from plastic or metal. Clips are used for fastening, which greatly facilitates the work with panels.

When attaching the lining to the ceiling, it is necessary to determine the gap between it and the ceiling, which will depend on the type of lighting available. To hide the wiring with built-in lamps, this gap should be 100-1 50 mm. Before fixing the panels, holes are cut out for chandeliers, socles of lighting devices are installed in them. Then the PVC panel is fixed to the ceiling in the same way as on the wall..

With a flat ceiling, it is not necessary to use a crate. Getting started, a ceiling plinth is installed on three walls. For even placement, a building level is used. Before fixing the lining in rooms with high humidity, gaps and cracks in the ceiling are filled with silicone sealant to create a water tightness.

Getting started, you need to know how to fix the PVC panels correctly and attach the material securely. Do not neglect the technical guidance and recommendations of professionals that can facilitate the installation.

• During cutting and drilling, the panel must be face up. It is better to cut with a saw for metal products or a hand, construction knife.
• The adhesive composition is applied in straight lines to the wall, drawing a grid.
• To clean the wall panels, it is better to use a soapy solution. Do not use solvent, detergents, which include abrasives, coarse washcloths.
• Before attaching the plastic panels to the wall, it is recommended to wear protective goggles.
• Before starting work, familiarize yourself with the theory of how to attach plastic panels to the wall.

Performing the work step by step and following the instructions, you can do the installation of the panels yourself, without resorting to the help of masters.

Currently, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) panels have gained particular popularity. This is due to several reasons, in particular, aesthetic appearance, affordable price, durability, practicality and ease of installation of PVC panels on the ceiling or walls.

So, having acquired PVC panels, you can proceed with their installation. You can do this yourself or by contacting specialists. As a rule, experts opt for the technology of mounting panels with glue.

This method is usually used for fixing plastic analogues in the presence of a flat wall surface. However, in the absence of experience, it is recommended to opt for the installation of panels using a special frame - a wooden crate.

Installing PVC panels on a wooden frame is a fairly simple way of cladding walls in a room. The finished wall covering will be distinguished by its aesthetic appearance and practicality.

Immediately before installation, make sure that you have all the necessary tools for it. Typically, this list includes:

• saw,
• hammer,
• screws and dowels,
• drill,
• roulette,
• plane,
• building level.

Before starting the installation of PVC panels, it is necessary to calculate their number. To do this, measure the length of the wall, which will be lined with finishing material. The resulting value is divided, respectively, by the width of one panel. The result will be the required number of planks for one wall. After that, you can begin to measure the height of the ceiling, that is, the height of the wall from floor to ceiling.

During all measurements and calculations, do not forget that from the dimensions of the walls you will have to subtract values ​​equal to the door and window openings. In addition, the calculation of panels for mounting around the perimeter of windows and doors is recommended to be carried out in a separate line.

Preparatory work

Immediately before the assembly of the wooden crate and the installation of PVC panels, it is necessary to prepare all the material. As for the panels themselves, it is not recommended to unpack them immediately. They should rest a little in the room where they will be mounted.

It is worth paying attention: if before buying the panels were stored at sub-zero temperatures, then they will have to lie down for at least two days. If the temperature was in the range of 0 + 10 ° C, then it is worth holding the material for at least 12 hours.

All necessary materials are unpacked also at room temperature, which should not be lower than +10°C, observing obvious precautions. So, you should unpack carefully, trying not to damage the coating of the panels. They are pulled out one by one through the open end of the box.

Necessary accessories for the installation of PVC panels

Particular attention should be paid to the following points:

1. Installation of a wooden lattice can be carried out on an uneven surface that has not previously been plastered. This will help you avoid extra cash outlays.
2. The use of zinc coated fasteners is recommended. They provide better quality and greater durability of the finished structure.

Assembly and installation of a frame for PVC panels

The wall or ceiling must be marked, that is, pre-determine the attachment points of the wooden frame. After that, at a distance of 0.5-0.7 m, wooden slats are attached to the wall surface. Fastening is carried out using dowels or galvanized self-tapping screws. For the correct installation of rails, a building level is used. If you ignore its use, then the surface of PVC panels may turn out to be far from vertical, and the overall appearance of the room will be unattractive.

When installing the frame, it is worth considering that all its elements should be perpendicular to the PVC panels, that is, at an angle of 90 °. You can also make soundproofing of the walls at the same time by laying the material in the frame.

Experts pay attention to a number of the following nuances:

• Instead of wooden beams, galvanized metal profiles can be used to create a frame for PVC panels. However, the need to use metal profiles arises only when installing the structure in rooms with a high degree of humidity.
• If the junction of the wall and ceiling is planned to be decorated with a decorative plinth, then it is first necessary to mount a fastener there. After installing the entire structure in the groove of this element, a decorative plinth is mounted.
• If you intend to fix any hinged elements on the PVC panels, auxiliary bars are nailed to the wall.

Installing the panels

Installation of panels is carried out in the direction of the opening, be it window or door. The mounting movement occurs on the left from the corresponding corner of the room. The beginning of installation is carried out by fixing the inner corner and inserting a plastic panel into it. After that, a PVC panel shelf is attached to the wooden crate with the help of brackets. All subsequent slats are fastened according to the tenon-groove principle.

It is very important to follow a number of rules during the installation of PVC panels:

• The vertical position of the first PVC panel must be precisely checked with a level before fixing it to the crate, since the accuracy of installing the remaining cladding strips depends on its correct position.
• During installation, until the PVC panels fully adhere to each other, it is necessary to carefully seal them together.
• If necessary, PVC panels can be shortened with a fine-toothed saw.

Do-it-yourself installation of PVC panels is completed by fixing them with a special plinth that hides the joint between the walls, ceiling and floor. If necessary, they can also mask the cables of the wires. The last PVC panel fits into the corner groove or can be replaced with a plastic end piece.

Lining and pvc panels are used for lining rooms with high humidity (bath, kitchen, etc.), in conditions of a significant temperature difference (terraces, balconies). It is possible to clad both walls and ceilings with PVC panels.

Now let's talk about how to make the installation of pvc panels with your own hands.

Do-it-yourself pvc panel installation

As a rule, the installation of PVC panels is carried out on a rack of bars with a volume of 50 X 25 mm.

Provided that the surface is suitably prepared, the panels can be attached directly to the wall or ceiling with nails, staples or glue. The lathing bars are fastened at a distance of approximately 500 mm from each other by means of screws or nails. If the panels will be mounted horizontally, then the bars must be located vertically, and vice versa.

For a specific combination of panels, the bars must be level.

The installation of the panels begins from one of the corners, in which the corner or the finishing bar is first attached. If the panels will cover the wall up to the ceiling, you need to install a ceiling plinth. Then we install the panel so that a small strip of the panel goes into the corner.

After this, the panel is fastened with nails to the crate for the fixing strip. We mount the upcoming panel, pressing it closely against the previous one, and in addition we fasten it to the crate.

Installation lasts up to a close opening or corner, in these places it is necessary to install corner or finishing components that come with pvc panels. The final panel is inserted into the finishing component with little effort and snaps into place. The joints of the panels with the floor are covered with a plinth.

Cladding a building with plastic panels is a less complex and more "clean" method of finishing a building.

One of the main positive aspects of this finishing material is the highest manufacturability of installation. The assembly is carried out in the same way as a childish designer and even an amateur can cope with this task. Another advantage of this finishing technique is the actual inaccessibility of any dirt, dust, waste and other “minor phenomena” when repairs are made with their own hands.

Plastic panels are simply cut both lengthwise and across, as a result of this, there should be no difficulties in adjusting volumes during installation.

From each other, the lining is connected according to the 'groove-groove' type.

How to fix PVC panels to the wall and ceiling: installation features

With this type of connection, the jointing may not be similar in bloom to the panels, or even be mirrored.

Fixing methods for plastic panels

For fixing pvc lining and finishing moldings, use a more successful technique for you.

Below are the most well-known methods of fixing wall panels:

• Staple fastening is the most successful method of fastening plastic panels, here you need a staple gun.
• nails - take on board nails with wide hats and anti-corrosion coating.

  It is inconvenient that the protrusion of the mounting plate is small and broken fingers are guaranteed to you.

• self-tapping screws - for fastening plastic panels, you will need a drill to drill holes, although you can do it without it.
• adhesives and mixtures - a controversial method, the reliability of fixing plastic panels cannot be exactly promised.

When installing on vertical planes, fasten the crate for fixing plastic panels in increments of less than 60 cm; when installing panels on the ceiling, in order to avoid sagging, fasten the panel in increments of less than 50 cm.

The panels are mounted on a cleared and smooth plane.

Installation guide for plastic panels

Installing plastic panels is an easy process and can be done by hand. Most often, the panels are fastened to a wooden crate, installed perpendicular to the direction of the panels, with nails, self-tapping screws or staples using a stapler.

If the walls are insulated, then between their surface and the panels are installed one after another: a vapor barrier, thermal insulation, a windproof membrane.

1. First, you need to find the direction of mounting the panels, then fix the wooden slats on the surface to be trimmed at a distance of 30-40 centimes. to each other perpendicular to the direction of the plastic panels
2. Installation of the panels begins with the installation of framing accessories, profiles, external and internal corners.

   It is necessary to insert the first panel into the groove, then leave a gap of 5 mm in the groove. Now you need to make sure that the 1st panel is placed exemplarily exactly to the corner of the plane to be trimmed (use a level or plumb line) and attach the mounting edge of the panel to the rails (after 30 cm) using any of the selected methods.

3. Insert the second panel as far as it will go into the groove of panel 1 and attach its mounting edge in the same way as for panel 1.

   Subsequent panels are attached in the same way. The final panel must be shortened by 1 centime. from the side of the mounting edge and insert it first into the finishing plane, then slide it into the groove of the previous panel.

   The final panel is not fixed.

4. To attach hanging things to the plane, you need to install an auxiliary crate in the places of their attachment, because.

   the panel has the ability to withstand a weight of up to 1 kg

5. To cut the panel, use a hacksaw or saw with small, frequent teeth.
6. It is not recommended to install panels at low temperatures (below 0C).
7. Panels and profiles must be unpacked at a temperature of at least 10 degrees Celsius.
8. When caring for the panels, use a soft cloth or sponge.

   Never use abrasive or caustic cleaners. Upon completion of installation, to relieve static stress, it is recommended to treat the plane of the panels with an antistatic agent.

9. During operation, it will be necessary to protect the panels from impacts.

Also consider the following rules for installing pvc panels:

To carry out installation work, you will need to have the following devices:

• electric drill and drill with a carbide tip for the diameter of the dowel;
• manual electric saw with volcanic disc;
• building level for leveling the laths of the crate both in vertical and horizontal planes;
• hacksaw for wood or metal;
• miter box;
• straight rail;
• alloy scissors;
• shoe knife;
• furniture stapler (in case of using connecting brackets with a depth of 10 mm);
• hammer and doboynik;
• pliers;
• ladder or stepladder.
• plumb;
• roulette;
• chalk, pencil;
• cord;
• square;
• electric screwdriver or screwdriver;

As you can see, do-it-yourself pvc panel installation is quite feasible!

Plastic panels are easy to care for and are ideal for rooms with high humidity (bathroom, sauna, boiler room).

How to install pvc wall panels

A variety of colors and textures will help create a unique and cozy interior. For the installation of such panels, it is enough to have several tools at hand.

Necessary tool and preliminary preparation

The tools necessary for fixing plastic panels can be found in almost every home:

• electric drill;
• wood saw;
• scissors and a hacksaw for metal;
• screwdriver or screwdriver;
• tape measure, building level, pencil or marker;
• hammer, stapler;
• ladder.

First, use a tape measure to measure the work surface, this will allow you to correctly calculate the required amount of materials.

The surface must be freed from wallpaper.

If the panels are glued, be sure to clean the walls or tiles from paint and dust.

Installation features and procedure

The panels are fastened either directly to the wall or to a crate prepared in advance.

To mount on the wall, it must be perfectly flat. The crate is wooden bars or slats that are screwed to the surface at a certain distance from each other. For walls, the width between the rails should not exceed 30 - 40 cm, for the ceiling - no more than 30 cm. The rails for the crate are attached to the wall perpendicular to the direction of the panels.

If the wall to which the rails are attached is wooden or any other wall into which self-tapping screws are easily screwed, then it is best to use them to fasten the bars.

If the wall is concrete or brick, then it is best to fasten the bars with dowel-nails or with ordinary dowels and self-tapping screws.

An example of fastening a crate for plastic panels.

Before you get started, you need to understand how to properly attach the plastic panels to the wall.

• If you decide to fasten the panels to the crate with nails, then keep in mind that the reuse of the material will be impossible, since, most likely, the integrity of the panel will be violated during dismantling.
• The best method of fastening is with clamps.
• But the use of staples that are driven in with a special stapler is also a good option.
• Another good option for fastening panels is self-tapping screws.

The most common ways of fastening plastic panels.

After you have decided on the method of fastening the panels, you need to do the following:

First, install the fittings: the final element, the outer or inner corner.

If the panel closes the wall to the ceiling, then fix the ceiling plinth to the top beam.

Available types of fittings for plastic panels.

Insert the panel into the fixing element with a narrow fixing flange. The panel is fixed from the side of the wide mounting shelf with nails or brackets.

After making sure that the first panel is level, insert the next one with the narrow end into the groove of the previous panel.

Try to mount panels closely to each other.

Installation of the necessary fittings and the first plastic panel.

The last plastic panel that completes the row must be inserted with force between the final element and the previous panel.

If the panel needs to be reduced in width, then cut off the excess with a knife, moving along the panel.

Video: Installation of battens, fittings and PVC panels

Features of mounting plastic panels on walls

If the room is dry and the walls are even, then the panels can be mounted directly on the wall without using the crate.

Fastening panels with glue directly to the walls without using a crate.

In a room with high humidity, a plastic or metal mounting profile should be used as a crate.

In this case, the panels are attached to the rails with special clips, which greatly facilitates the installation and dismantling of the structure.

Fastening panels using a plastic profile using special clips.

Consideration should be given to the expansion of the material with temperature changes, so when adjusting the height of the panels, leave a small gap.

If a wide beam is used for the crate, then a heater or soundproofing material can be placed in the resulting space between the wall and the panels.

Features of mounting plastic panels on the ceiling

Now consider how to attach plastic panels to the ceiling. Before installation, it is necessary to determine the distance between the panels and the ceiling.

This gap will depend on the type of lighting. If you plan to install recessed lights, then the distance should be at least 10-15 cm, so you can completely hide the wiring.

Mark in advance with a pencil the places of the lamps, cut out the holes and install the bases of the lighting devices.

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How to lay plastic panels

You can use plastic panels to decorate the room. They can be fixed on any walls of the apartment.

There are several installation methods. You can glue them to the wall surface or fix them to the crate of slats.

You will need

• - plastic panels;
• - wooden or plastic bars;
• - floor and ceiling skirting boards;
• - tier;
• - dowel;
• - stapler with staples;
• - liquid Nails.

Instruction

1. If the walls of the room have irregularities, it is recommended to mount plastic panels on the crate.

Make it from wooden or plastic bars. If you decide to do the decoration of the walls of the bathroom, then use plastic bars. High humidity in the room will deform wooden structures. As a result, they are not recommended.

2. Before sheathing, it is necessary to plan in advance the installation locations of cabinets, shelves and mirrors.

These places need additional crate. Starting the installation of panels is better than everyone from the ceiling. After that, go to the walls.

3. Wall plastic must be terminated with a ceiling and floor plinth.

For work, plastic is better than everyone, one that has a thickness of more than 10 mm. He has excellent strength.

4. For mounting, use wooden blocks measuring 40x25 mm. Attach them to the wall surface perpendicular to the direction of panel installation. When installing, be sure to use a tier.

5. First, fix the guide bars to the wall.

Strictly align them with the tier. This design will play the role of a frame. The distance between the planks should be at least 40 and not more than 60 cm.

How to choose and how to properly fix plastic panels on the wall

You can fix the bars on the wall with the support of dowels.

6. Then you can proceed to the installation of panels. It is recommended to fix them with the help of staples. The fact is that plastic is a fragile material, therefore fastening with the help of a stapler is the best method. Please note throughout panels there is a palace. Due to locking panels easy to mount.

7. If the walls of the room do not have a defect, then you can fix panels without a crate.

Lightly apply liquid nails to the material and stick it to the surface. Also use tier. With his support, it is allowed to glue panels on the wall flawlessly.

Complete your bathroom with DIY PVC slabs. Tips from personal experience

In recent years, bathroom finishing with PVC panels has become more and more popular, which, on demand, greatly outperforms traditional tiles. They have several undeniable advantages over other materials.

First, the walls don't have to be balanced - and this is one of the dirtiest, dirtiest and most demanding jobs around.

Secondly, mold never appears on these plates, anyone who distinguishes the wire from the blade and knows which side the hammer should be taken from will be able to install them.

Thirdly, you can easily hide (and also simply expose when you need repairs) various communications that usually spoil the design of your presence and, in addition to PVC panels, allow you to additionally isolate or install soundproofing.

Fourth, for example, we do not need additional work for the same seam connection.

Finally, replacing a damaged element is quick and effortless. Add here a large selection of shades, relatively inexpensive and elementary care for the cover - and it becomes obvious that people are not in vain, so they liked the relatively recent material.

Enclosed DIY PVC Bathroom you can do this by tying them directly to the wall.

However, the surface for this must be leveled with drywall or plaster. And many try to avoid this particular stage of work. Of course, the ideal smoothness of the walls below the slab is not needed, because the material is flexible, but too many errors will still be visible.

Do-it-yourself PVC panel installation

Therefore, usually the plates are attached to the box.

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Select panels

With the existing wide range, people sometimes get lost, and when they buy, they look and lack important technical characteristics.

Meanwhile, they need to pay attention.

• The number of reinforcements. More of them are more durable finishes for your walls.
• From the outside, these ribs are not visible.
• The width of the panel must be the same along the entire length. Feel free to measure it with a tape measure that is stuck at home in several places.
• There shouldn't be any inclusion on the bottom, but they say the board is made from virgin or poor quality raw materials.
• The color over the entire surface should be the same.

  If the picture - it should be clear, indefinite.

Initial phase

We won't accurately describe the small and obvious steps, such as removing furniture, removing old finishes, and dismantling plumbing fixtures - do this by renovating a bathroom or toilets. Let's start with what is important for installing PVC panels.

• If you bought the material in cold weather, it is likely that the warehouse where they were stored was slightly warmer than outside.

  Therefore, before installing the coating, it is necessary to leave 2 days in the room.

• For wood, bathroom walls are not the best option. It is better to buy a plastic or metal profile. If the choice is made in favor of wooden strips, they must first be impregnated with solutions to increase moisture resistance and resistance to mold design. Setting the layout is possible only when drying containers.
• All work is carried out only on dry walls.

  If condensation occurs, place the heater in the bathroom until completely dry.

• The backing is mounted on self-tapping screws above the direction of the plate. They are more often installed vertically or the profile is packed horizontally in increments of 40-50 cm.
• Each line is necessarily set to a level; If the walls are curved, its uniformity is adjusted by placing plastic brackets.
• The barrier strip must run from wall to wall (door or other stop); put an element from the remains, it's not worth it.
• The first bar is packed on the floor, the last one is on the ceiling.

  The stage is calculated from the measurements. The crust must be filled along the top edge of the hole, even if the level is shorter or longer.

Installation of PVC panels

It starts from the corner. Fastening is carried out with self-tapping screws, clips or adhesives - choose what you find more convenient.

The latter will do more if it were a wooden box. A plastic or metal adhesive insert will not be very secure.

• The plates are cut to length according to the measurements.
• The profile, called the initial profile, is attached to the corner, the level is checked (further uniformity of rotation depends on the correct location) and fastened with screws or a clamp.

  A shelf of the first panel is inserted and fixed at its angle. The sleeve is screwed into the entire grid of the container through the ledge of the element, which is then closed by the next panel.

• The second part is first inserted into the sleeve, leveled again and only then attached.

  Similarly, it is placed in the next corner. To place the plates in the joint, it is necessary to be as close together as possible, so that the stitch is practically invisible.

• The most common element that is at an angle is wider than necessary. The remaining space is measured and the plate is cut along its entire length under the metal plane with a simple writing knife - well, PVC is very easy to cut.
• In the corners, raised and sunk, around the cabinets (and windows, if they exist), the vents are made in various forms: backs, initial profile, and the like.
• Finishing continues until the back panel closes first.

  This connection is also closed with an appropriate design.

Final touches

When the walls are completely finished, you need to increase the degree of waterproofing. Connections (if you have installed airtight PVC panels), lubricate with sealing material. Its transparent, colorless variety also appears - it is almost invisible on the wall.

But if you want, you can choose a composition in the tone of the plates - then the surface will look quite uniform.

To hide the expansion gap, sidewalks are placed along the perimeter of the floor.

And for the harmony of the general view, it is most often placed in the connecting element of the ceiling and walls. When using blanks that wait a while, as in the case of tiles, this is not necessary - only if you have glued panels (directly on the walls or on a wooden frame). Thus, you can immediately close the socket, return the plumbing device and use the bathroom in the usual way. This is another point where do-it-yourself bathroom PVC sheet finishing is the most attractive.

plastic assembly

In this article, you will learn about the technology for installing PVC drywall.

Why PVC?
Because it is the simplest, cheapest and most reliable material. When choosing PVC panels, a wide range of colors, shades and patterns opens up before you.
Most importantly, you can install the panels yourself without the help of experts.

Before installing the panels, you do not need to level the walls or ceilings.

Unfortunately, PVC boards are usually installed in offices and shops, this is usually not done in apartments.

PVC panels can be mounted in two ways:
first

For glue. This option is best left to the professionals.
2. On fasteners.

Technology for installing plastic panels on rails.

It's just another way to do it yourself without external experts.

Technology for completing a bathroom with plastic plates

To install this installation, we do not need to align the walls and ceiling, and between the panel and the wall we have the opportunity to hide unnecessary wires or heat and sound insulation.

So, what tools do we need to match plastic boards?

- Hammer.
- self-tapping screws.
- Sawmills.
— Drill.
— Pistol clip.
- Pencil.
- Roulette.
Level.
— Staples.

Let's get ready.

First of all, we need to know how many PVC panels to buy and how many we need on the stands.
In most cases, PVC panels are mounted on the wall.
To buy the right number of plates, measure all the walls and distribute them across the width of one panel.
You don't have to go back to the store again, you can take some board with an edge.

When we have calculated the required number of disks, we will start thinking about additional materials.

These can be corners, joints, pedestals, etc.

When PVC panels are purchased, place them indoors for 24 hours and do not unpack them.
When you start unpacking, handle it carefully so as not to damage the top layer.

And now the technology of installing drywall with your own hands. Walls made of plastic panels.

The first thing to do is attach the planks to the wall (or the surface you will be laying). PVC panels are attached to these rails.

The dimensions of the sticks must be at least 20 * 20 millimeters.

The distance between them should not exceed 50-60 centimeters. And they must be installed strictly perpendicular to the PVC panels.
Make sure the planks are level.

To do this, you need a building level.
If in a room where the skin is very damp or temporary, the wood planks should be lubricated with an antifungal agent.
The rails can be screwed on with self-adjusting galvanized screws.

If you intend to install sides or corners. Predict it ahead of time.
Before installing PVC panels, attach fasteners to edges, corners and other necessary elements. And after placing the boards, just paste everything in the attached.
If in the future you intend to hang something heavy on the wall where the PVC panels will be, this should also be considered.

You need to make a small beam between the wall and the panel, which will attract the heavy element of future interior or wall shelves.

Now we continue with the installation. To do this, we placed interior corners at the corners of the room.

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Start fixing the plate at the fixed angle and continue to attach the plate to the dedicated fasteners.
When you take the second disk, insert it into the fixed plate of the fixed panel.
Don't forget to attach the panel using the brackets on the box.

5. Once the boards are in place, insert the edges, corners, and other extras.

That's probably all!

We invite you to watch the video "Plastic Placement Technology".