Plastic wall panels installation. How to properly attach PVC wall panels to walls with your own hands. Video: installation of plastic panels on wooden sheathing

Wall decoration with plastic panels is widespread. After the prices for seamless panels, which make it possible to create a solid-looking plane, have dropped, we can talk about a “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, when deciding the question: “Maybe we should cover the walls with plastic panels?” It doesn't hurt to deal with them with an open mind.

Plastic as is

The truth about plastic

Plastic panels are harmless

It's right. Technological chemists have long learned to produce high-quality plastics without cadmium, asbestos and other toxic and harmful impurities. Safe technologies The production of plastics also turned out to be simpler and cheaper than before, so only “conspiracy theory” fanatics can be wary of counterfeits.

Plastic panels are beautiful

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

Plastic finishing is now “homey”

And that's true. Seamless (more precisely, apparently seamless) plastic panels make it possible to obtain an interior that does not look like an office at all, see fig.

It’s easy to make plastic “personal” and “open”

True again. On plastic covering You can use thermal printing to apply photographic quality images, paint them, cover them with self-adhesive tape, see the first selection of illustrations. This allows, for example, to make a living room individual with your own hands, 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 the opportunity to peek at yourself.

Plastic is comfortable for inconveniences

True again. For any designer headache – various kinds housing inconveniences: niches, corners, etc. There is little light and space in them. It often happens that, having suffered enough with the model, the author is discouraged by the question of the builders: “Listen, man, how should we do this? You can’t sharpen iron on a machine!” Plastic panels have the precision of “hardware” turned on a machine, and, working with inconveniences, the designer can apply any solutions suitable to the case, obtaining a completely acceptable final result, see fig.

Plastic makes it easy to change decor

Is it true. If you pierce the panel with a sewing needle at an angle from top to bottom, and then insert an unbent paper clip 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 per 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 freed puncture from bottom to top with a coffee or tea spoon, pressing it with your finger, the hole will be completely smoothed out.

Plastic meets technology

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

Plastic is resistant and durable

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

Myths about plastic surgery

Plastic will fit on any wall

Indeed, it seems that from the walls under the plastic it is enough to tear off the tatters of wallpaper and knock off the swollen plaster. But the sheathing still needs to be leveled! Otherwise, ugly reflections will appear, the joints of the “seamless” panels will not meet, the curvature of the baseboards will be noticeable, and in the end what will come out is what finishers call “lining.” The arrangement of the lathing according to uneven wall It may turn out to be cleaner, but no less labor-intensive than replastering it. But, unlike plaster, the lathing often “floats” on an unprepared wall and again results in a “lining.”

Plastic requires no skill

Not true again. The final results shown in the figures require mastery of subtle working techniques and special expensive instrument. Attempts to make do with a hacksaw, a square and a drill end in “finishing”.

Plastic is hygienic

Completely untrue. Firstly, plastic walls do not breathe - do not have the proper ratio of moisture resistance to vapor permeability. Breathable walls are a must in the bedroom: don’t wait without them healthy sleep, rest, and what happens in the bedroom besides sleep and rest. Therefore, the bedroom can be decorated with plastic only partially, in the form of decorative panels.

Secondly, the plastic glares and polarizes the reflected light. This immediately rules out decorating the nursery with plastic: medicine and psychology are 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 nest for small house evil spirits. In the southern regions, rich in entomofauna (insects), when dismantling the old plastic sheathing, there used to be such a splash that the red-haired fellow installer suddenly found himself sitting on the cabinet, with bulging eyes and an agape mouth, and could not explain how he had jumped in there from the spot without a running start or whatever brought him there.

Some craftsmen sometimes try to seal the ends of the boards by partially filling the grooves of the installation profiles with silicone before installation. They will be bitterly disappointed: deprived of the opportunity to freely thermally deform (see below), the boards become warped, turning into “lining.”

Plastic is not flammable

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

Therefore, if the apartment catches fire, God forbid anyone! - and with weak or moderate smoke, you feel an unbearable pain in the eyes, the “chemical” smell eats your nostrils and tears your throat, immediately stop extinguishing and run into the fresh air, leaving your goods to the mercy of the flame. And do not forget to call an ambulance immediately - the poisoning process can begin to develop in full force after a few hours, when medicine is no longer 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, finishing the walls with PVC panels should be done with a thermal gap of half the width of the narrow flange of the installation profile, see below, and the fastening of the boards to the sheathing should allow reversible elastic deformations in the plane of the board.

Example: from floor to ceiling – 2540 mm. The width of the narrow profile flange 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 thickness of the wall, 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 to.

When installing boards on a soft sheathing or on a wooden sheathing, this condition is met, but when fastening with flea screws to a metal sheathing, it is highly advisable to use thermal washers, see fig. This complicates and increases the cost of the 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 on their own with a bang. Such cases were observed especially often during the abnormally hot summer of 2010.

For laminate and MDF, special fastening brackets are provided for such cases - gluers, which firmly hold the board on any sheathing, allowing it at the same time to “fidget” a little along. But MDF with laminate doesn’t really expand from heat anyway, and the design of the plastic panels, unfortunately, doesn’t allow them to be secured with gluers.

Design

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

Explanations:

Tool

PVC installation panels on the walls requires a set of special tools:

Note: When choosing a stapler for plastic, you need to make sure that the slot through which the staples are squeezed out is located as close as possible to its toe. This will make installing the last board much easier.

Installation of plastic

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

• Arrange the sheathing;
• Install starting, finishing and guide profiles;
• The first board is inserted into the lower installation profile, and then, bent in an arc, into the upper one, the small fastening shelf should be facing towards the starting profile;
• With a mallet, as a rule, the board is brought into the starting profile to the place;
• Attach the board to the sheathing through a large fastening shelf in one way or another;
• The remaining boards are mounted in the same way, including the penultimate one;
• The last board is cut from the side of the LARGE mounting shelf to the width; you need to allow for thermal expansion, see the example above;
• Having bent the shelf of the finishing profile (if it is non-separable) with a spatula, insert the lower end of the last board into the groove of the installation profile and into the finishing profile; this work requires a skilled assistant, or better yet, two;
• Alternately bending sections of the narrow flange of the finishing profile with spatulas, insert the board into it to the upper corner;
• IN top corner at the same time, using two spatulas, bend the shelves of the finishing and mounting profiles, and start the board completely;
• Also, alternately bending the shelf of the finishing profile, attach the board together with the profile to the sheathing;
• install skirting boards.

Notes:

1. When using a special finishing profile, all the difficulties of operations 8-11 are reduced to applying and snapping its flange.
2. A cheap profile from all these manipulations sometimes remains bent or cracks along the edge of the corner. You can correct the defect simply - warm up the damaged area with a household hairdryer 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 are cut at 45 degrees in a miter box. An option is to fill the cracks with PVC putty or a homemade compound. For this, plastic sawdust is kneaded in dichloroethane until the dough becomes thick. Prepare in small portions as needed; the mixture is not stored.
4. If the sheathing was aligned carelessly, the last board will immediately show this - its edge will bend outward. The result was a “finish”.

Lathing

Lathing based on a metal profile

Made from wooden slats or metal C-profiles, see fig. Insulating mats can be placed in the cells. They are attached to the wall with self-tapping screws in dowels, through or with clamps or mustaches. The latter is more troublesome, but cheaper: all the work can be done using flea screws. Level with a plumb line and a 2 m bubble level, also see figure; Rubber or plywood scraps will be used for gaskets.

The battens are quite simple linear, without intersecting joists, with a pitch of 300-500 mm. But important condition: the perimeters of both the wall and the openings in it must be completely framed, see the sheathing diagram. There should be no hanging ends of the joists, with the exception of the window sill protrusion; a recess will have to be cut for it in the panel adjacent to it.

Video: installation of plastic panels on wooden sheathing

Slopes

– a real headache for plastic finishers. “Blunt” angles are not produced, and if they were, where would you get slopes for them with precisely maintained angles?

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

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

• We sew both sides of the slope up to the corner; allow an indent of half the width of the corner shelf.
• We take a regular 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 corner flanges equally at both ends exactly along the length of the edge of the corner of the slope, pos. A.
• From the angle of repose we draw a line with a pencil at 45 degrees, pos. B.
• We apply a corner to the corner of the slope, press it firmly and, following the trace of the line, mark the cutting line on it, pos. B.
• Use a profile cutter or garden pruner to cut off the excess.
• We cut the edge of the corner from the INSIDE with a mounting knife or a shoemaker's knife-jamb to approximately 1/3 of the thickness of the material.
• Apply glue or homemade dichloroethane compound to the corner from the inside.
• We apply it, press it until it opens as it should, wait for it to set - it’s ready.

Soft sheathing

Installation of plastic panels according to soft sheathing It seems flimsy, but in fact it is precisely such cladding, which came out of the hands of the greenest, but careful beginners, that lasts for 10-15 years without signs of damage. Why? The soft sheathing 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 behind the board and then returns it to its place.

For soft sheathing to be truly reliable, three conditions must be met:

1. Clear the wall of wallpaper, paint and level it with a rough, durable putty (Hercules, Prospector, etc.) to within half the thickness of the tape, 2-4 mm. Sharp small protrusions and depressions are acceptable, so puttying, which is already not difficult, is even easier.
2. Stock up on a high-quality finishing profile; without it, sheathing over soft sheathing cannot be done. However, see the penultimate section.
3. Reduce the contact time of the adhesive layer of adhesive tape with air as much as possible, up to an instant. This is something we need to talk about in more detail.

Installation of sheathing

The lathing 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 the “bare” tape with the 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;
• Apply the upper installation profile (horizontal), carefully pull out the protective tape from under it by the tail, immediately attach the profile with pressure, and an assistant supports it;
• The lower installation profile is also glued;
• The starting profile (vertical) is applied, the assistant holds it, and the master one by one pulls out the protective tape from under the profile, immediately pressing the profile to the tape, the operation proceeds from the bottom up so that the profile does not hang on the tape even for a short time;
• The finishing profile is also installed.

Panel installation

The panels are mounted similarly to profiles, but with some subtleties.

Nowadays, finishing surfaces with plastic panels has become quite popular. Such repairs look quite presentable and do not require high costs. However, not everyone knows how to attach PVC panels to walls and ceilings, and therefore everyone is trying to come up with their own way. In today's article we will talk about the rules for finishing with such material. We will try to understand as much as possible what is required to carry out the work, how complex they are and whether it is possible to complete them without having certain experience.

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Do not think that all PVC panels are the same. There are significant differences between the products of Chinese and European manufacturers, which should not be neglected. In order to purchase, you should pay attention to several points. You should not buy plastic panels if:

1. Damage to the stiffeners is visible.
2. The drawing on the front side is blurry, the lines are not clearly drawn.
3. There are differences in shade between panels of the same batch.
4. The dimensions of PVC panels for walls and ceilings are not the same.
5. There are scratches on the surface.

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Naturally, such a product will be sold at a discounted price, but significant problems may arise during the installation process. And the end result is unlikely to please the master. It is also worth paying attention to durability. If you press your finger on a Chinese (cheaper) product, the plastic breaks easily, while European panels are more resistant to mechanical damage. After pressing, the plastic instantly returns to its original state.

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In the publication we will consider sizes, applications, varieties, advantages and disadvantages, criteria the right choice panels, average prices, popular models, expert advice.

Plastic panels for the kitchen and other rooms of an apartment or house

Differences between Chinese and European panels or PVC tiles for the walls of the bathroom, kitchen, are significant. Among the main ones we can note (China/Europe):

• thickness of the front side – 1.5/2 mm;
• stiffening ribs per panel – 20/29;
• panel weight – 1.7/2 kg;

There are also differences in external data, which do not speak in favor of the Chinese manufacturer.

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What glue to use for PVC panels

This type of fixation of plastic panels is suitable if the walls and ceiling are fairly even. However, it is not always possible to work with the ceiling in this way. If PVC panels are glued, the possibility of installing recessed spotlights is excluded. But more on that later.

For gluing surfaces with plastic, 3 main types of compositions are used - universal (for polyvinyl chloride), “moment-installation” or liquid nails from any manufacturer. The use of glue simplifies the work and reduces the time spent on it, but subsequently replacing one of the strips separately will be problematic. In addition, difficulties will arise when completely replacing plastic panels - the wall will have to be thoroughly cleaned.

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What is the lathing made of for PVC panels in the kitchen or bathroom?

Plastic panels are attached to the ceiling or wall either with adhesives or using. But for the second option it is necessary to assemble the sheathing. It can be wooden or metal, from a thin-walled steel profile. Also, plastic panels can be secured to the sheathing using special fasteners called clamps.

Way PVC installations panels in the bathroom or kitchen using lathing is more labor-intensive and takes longer, but it allows you to replace individual slats if they break. This happens when the plastic is touched by a hard object.

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How to cut PVC panels: choosing a tool

The most preferred tools for cutting plastic panels are a regular stationery knife and a hacksaw. The plastic is not too hard, so it can be cut easily. But if the panel can be divided lengthwise without additional tools like a ruler (the blade runs smoothly along the stiffening rib, without deviating), then for a transverse cut you need to use a square.

Many people use or for these purposes. In this case, a long line along the lamella can be outlined using a steel guide for the PVC panel from which the frame is assembled.

DIY ceiling made of plastic panels: finishing technology

Ceiling and wall plastic panels have differences in structure. Despite the fact that they are identical in appearance, their density, and therefore weight, is different. Softer ones are used for the ceiling plastic strips, which is not surprising. After all, walls are more at risk mechanical damage. At the same time, the cost of PVC ceiling panels is approximately 30% lower.

Work to prepare the ceiling for the installation of plastic panels

Here the amount of work will depend on how you plan to record plastic tiles on a surface. In any case, it is better to remove all irregularities that may interfere with a tight fit. Installation of PVC wall panels on the ceiling is completely acceptable if it was not possible to choose the right colors.

Before covering the ceiling, you should consider where the cables for supplying the lamps will be laid, if they are planned for installation.

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Installation of PVC ceiling panels with glue

With this method of cladding, the old coating and it should be removed from the ceiling. You should first cut the plastic strips to size and place them in next room. It is especially important to do this if it fits ceiling covering with an image. The adhesive is applied pointwise on both sides of the back of the strip, at intervals of 5-7 cm, after which the plastic panel is pressed against the surface for a short period of time. Such compositions, for example, as liquid nails, set very quickly and are able to hold a PVC strip on the ceiling within 15-20 seconds.

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How plastic panels are attached to the ceiling on the sheathing

If you plan to install spotlights, then you need to assemble a wooden or metal sheathing (frame), which is fixed to the surface using dowel nails. In this case, the screws are screwed into the wood or steel profile through the inside of the groove in the plastic panel. After this, the tenon of the next strip is inserted into the groove and the fastening is repeated. It is enough to secure one panel, and even a novice master who has no experience in such work will understand how easy it is. The only thing that needs to be taken into account is the need to install the sheathing strictly at level. Both a regular tool and a laser one are suitable here, although experts say that a liquid level copes best with this task. Therefore, before you start making sheathing for plastic panels, you need to ensure that you have the necessary tools.

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The nuances of finishing walls with PVC panels

If House master I figured out how to finish the ceiling with plastic panels; there shouldn’t be any problems with the walls. Everything is much simpler here. Attention should only be paid to the location of the stripes. Best choice for the bathroom vertical arrangement- this way less moisture will seep between the panels. But for the kitchen you will have to proceed from the size of the surfaces. It is necessary to calculate how much material will be used when decorating walls vertically with plastic panels, and how much when decorating them horizontally. Very often the difference is significant.

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Paint step by step instructions There is no point in installing it yourself; everything was described using the example of ceiling ones. For clarity, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with photo examples of such finishing.

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Now let’s look at options for installing PVC panels using adhesives:

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Illustrative examples How the wall panels are attached to the adhesive, as well as the sheathing for leveling the wall, can be seen in the photo gallery:

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Summing up

The choice of method for finishing surfaces with plastic panels is very simple - it is better to mount the ceiling on lathing, the walls (if they are smooth) on adhesive compounds. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. But what can be said with confidence is that properly executed finishing will please the owner’s eye for many years. But the unpleasant odor that may appear in the room after removing the protective film should not worry the technician. In a day or two it will completely disappear. Of course, provided that the material was not purchased in a small store on the outskirts at an ultra-low price.

Plastic panels today are increasingly used as a finishing material for walls and ceilings. Their popularity is constantly trending upward, due to good performance characteristics, aesthetic appearance and simple installation work. Another significant advantage of panels of this type is the affordable price level.

How to choose plastic panels

Plastic panels can be used in rooms with high humidity — .

This material is resistant to aggressive environments and temperature fluctuations - suitable for. Moreover, their use prevents the formation of mold and mildew, which is important for. When choosing PVC panels, you should take into account the length and width. The surface of the material can be varnished, glossy or matte.

Another significant advantage of PVC panels is the absence of the need for careful leveling of the surface, as well as the ability to hide individual communication elements under the frame.

Photo: finishing the bathroom with plastic panels

When choosing this variation of finishing material, you should focus on the fact that plastic panels for walls and ceilings have certain differences. The former have higher weight indicators. In addition, they have a more rigid structure.

Option for finishing a bathroom with plastic panels

Plastic panels intended for finishing the ceiling have less weight. This is due to the need to carry out installation work at height. Minimum weight indicators greatly facilitate this procedure.

Finishing the walls and ceiling in the kitchen with plastic panels

Along with this, plastic ceiling panels are more fragile. When performing installation work, you should be very careful, as you can easily damage the surface of the finishing material.

Wall decoration with decorative plastic panels

At standard thickness 5-10 mm, the width of the panels can vary from 25 to 50 cm. The length ranges from 2.7 to 3 m. When choosing a finishing material, you should pay attention to the quality of the color of the panel, the uniformity of the pattern and the correctness of the shapes. You should also take into account the quality of the stiffeners. They should not stick out from the outside. The surface of the material should not contain characteristic chips and cracks.

The level of resistance of the material to deformation will depend on the quality of the density and flexibility of the PVC panel. If such a panel is tightly compressed, there should be no traces of mechanical damage on it.

Required tools and materials

When performing work on installing plastic panels on the wall and ceiling, at the initial stage you should select necessary tools and materials. To resolve an installation issue, you may need:

• PVC panels;
• drill;
• dowels;
• cord and pencil;
• perforator;
• ladder.

Moldings and corners should also be added here. By using the latter, you can achieve the most even markings. Otherwise, when installing plastic panels on walls or ceilings, certain difficulties may arise.

Photo: plastic panels for bathroom tiles

Plastic panels are selected depending on the layout of the room. IN small room It is advisable to use narrow panels. If you are finishing a larger room, it is most advisable to resort to the use of wider products.

Photo: ceiling decoration with built-in lamps with PVC panels

Self-tapping screws can be used instead of dowels. They are necessary if the frame will have a metal design. Dowels are only relevant if a wooden frame is used. It should be noted here that a wooden base cannot be installed in rooms with high humidity. This is due to the fact that such material is susceptible to rotting, as well as the negative influence of fungi and mold. For this reason, using a wooden frame in the kitchen and bathroom is not a practical solution.

Construction of lathing for walls and ceilings

The structure of the frame is the primary issue that should be resolved when installing plastic panels on a wall or ceiling. It was noted above that a wooden or metal variation of the frame can be used as a base. The optimal distance between the individual elements of such a base is equivalent to 50 cm. In this way, it is possible to compensate for the uneven surface of the ceiling or walls. The recommended sequence of actions will look like this:

1. Carrying out markings.
2. Installation of profiles along the entire perimeter of the surface.
3. Installation of transverse profiles.
4. Installation of the base for fastening PVC panels.
5. Installation of panels.

When marking, you should first determine the minimum ceiling height. From this point on the walls you need to draw two lines. To do this, you can resort to using a cord painted with chalk. The correctness of the marking is checked using a building level.

After marking, profiles should be installed along the entire perimeter of the surface. These elements must be fixed without creating voids or gaps. Otherwise it will be very difficult to achieve maximum reliability the entire structure.

Profile frame for walls

After installing the transverse profiles, the task that needs to be resolved is to install the base for the panel fastenings. For fastening plastic profiles You can use self-tapping screws.

Profile frame on the ceiling

When installing a metal frame variation, you should be as careful as possible. Total weight The structure will be quite large, so it is necessary to ensure high reliability of its fastening. Attaching hangers to concrete floors can be done by using special dowels with a head on the sleeve. Conventional dowels will fail, since concrete is characterized by the presence of internal voids.

Attaching the first panel to the frame

Holes in the metal profile can be drilled simultaneously with the preparation of holes in the wall. If the frame is mounted on ceramic tiles, it is advisable to use a hammer drill only if the adhesive mixture has completely dried. Otherwise, cracks may appear on the surface of the tile.

Features of panel installation

Or is it best to start a wall with the definition optimal length material. It is recommended that this issue be resolved in advance. To cut plastic panels, you can use a regular hacksaw.

There is nothing complicated in the installation procedure of such panels. They are first placed in the profile and then secured using self-tapping screws. It is recommended to start installing plastic panels from the corner of the room. This applies to both the ceiling and the wall. It is also very important to monitor the quality and evenness of installation of the first element. It should be located strictly perpendicular to the wall or ceiling. Otherwise, the panel will not be able to snap into the groove and there will be a need for dismantling and new installation.

Special lathing for plastic panels with fasteners

The edges of the plastic panels must fit into the slats. The last part is adjusted to optimal distance to the wall. If necessary, you can cut the panel with a regular hacksaw.

Advice! Before carrying out work related to the installation of plastic panels on a ceiling or wall, it is recommended to take care of the installation first various elements communication systems. They are able to camouflage well water pipes, electrical wiring or heating pipes.

This finishing material is made of polyvinyl chloride, which is why they are often called PVC panels. This material, in a semi-liquid state, is squeezed out through a special mold, after which it is applied to the panels. different pattern. Often the design is already prepared and placed on a film that is simply glued to the front side of the panels. The surface can be either smooth or textured. Patterned panels remain attractive for a long time appearance, but they are significantly more expensive compared to conventional panels.

PVC wall panels with a pattern

There is another technology when the design is applied directly to the panels and covered with two layers of varnish. This type of panel does not have a long service life, since the quality of the pattern is lower.

Ceiling and wall panels

There are panels both for finishing walls and for finishing ceilings, and they differ in the thickness of the panels themselves and the partitions in the panels. Those for ceilings are 2 times thinner. If you look at the cut of the panel, you can easily determine its purpose. In addition, the ceiling panels have a glossy surface, and the quality of the joints is such that they are practically invisible.

PVC ceiling panel

There is another type of plastic panels - this is plastic lining. The thickness of the panel is 10 mm, and its width is 10 cm, and it has shaped edges, so when upgrading the walls, you get a surface similar to that obtained when installing wooden lining, that is, relief.

Plastic lining panels

Wall panels are different different widths, but most often the manufacturer produces PVC panels with a width of 25 and 37 centimeters, with a length of 2.7 and 3 meters. As for the cost, it depends on various factors, because the different manufacturers different technologies are used.

PVC panels for walls – thin

There are various PVC panels, but those that consist of two layers of plastic connected by thin bridges have a number of disadvantages. Most main drawback– this is their weak resistance to physical activity. If you press on the panel even slightly, a dent will appear, and if you press harder, you can push it through. This drawback always becomes the stumbling block because of which people refuse to use these types of panels.

PVC panel sectional view

Recently, a completely different PVC type panels that do not have this disadvantage. Their thickness is only 3 mm and they have no cells, and there is a pattern on the front side. The panels differ in dimensions 950x480 mm, although the dimensions may be different. These panels also differ in their installation technology, since they are glued to a flat surface. Due to their thinness, the panels are easily cut with scissors, which simplifies the processing process. This type of panel takes virtually no usable space, but they can only be glued to smooth walls.

Flexible PVC panels

Features of care

There is an opinion that plastic panels require special care. However, this has absolutely no basis - of all types finishing materials It is perhaps difficult to find a simpler and more “unpretentious” one. Regardless of whether they are in the hallway or on the loggia, it is enough to wash them a couple of times a year with any traditional dishwashing detergent or soap solution.

However, sometimes during service more serious contaminants appear on the surface - drawings made with felt-tip pens and markers, motor oil stains, tape residues, and others. To clean them, abrasive cleaning wipes will help, and if the marks are significant, then liquid cleaners such as Synto-Forte, Graffiti Flussig, etc.

• chlorine;
• degreasing compounds;
• alkaline soap;
• nail polish removers;
• acetone;
• polishes of all types.

Calculation of material requirements

There is no need to make any special calculations. Define required amount finishing material can be one of two options:

• by the total area of ​​the wall;
• according to the size of the panels.

The first method is to determine the total area of ​​the walls. To do this, their height and width are multiplied.

The most convenient option is to calculate the needs based on the dimensions of the panels. The facing material has the following standard dimensions: length - 3 m, width - 0.25 m. For example, if the bathroom is 2 m wide, then 8 panels (2 m 0.25 m) will be needed for renovation.

When calculating the number of panels, the area of ​​the door and window openings and the space behind the bathtub, installed flush against the wall. In the process of work, the cladding can be damaged. For this reason, 3-4 more pieces need to be added to the estimated number of panels.

Plastic panels serve as a good alternative to tiles.

How to properly make sheathing for panels

Plastic wall cladding begins with the construction of a frame for the panels or wall sheathing. This will allow you to quickly replace, if necessary, plastic panels and securely fasten them.

For the sheathing the following are used:

• Wood blocks.
• Metal profile - less common.

In this case, small cells located behind the structure can be used for laying insulating materials. The sheathing is attached to the wall surface with clamps or self-tapping screws in dowels.

Lathing device for plastic panels

The fastening elements of the sheathing are installed in increments of up to 0.5 meters. The distance between the bars is chosen so that the laying insulating material was as simple as possible.

Fastening the slats

To secure plastic panels when finishing walls, you can use glue, screws or clamps. Both special PVC and liquid nails can be used as glue, but this method is only suitable for a smooth and even wall. Using glue, you can save a lot, because there is no need to attach the sheathing. The downside is that if the panel is damaged, it cannot be replaced.

A reliable and convenient method is to fasten plastic panels with self-tapping screws, especially since there is no need for the wall to be perfectly even. To reduce installation time, it is recommended to screw in the screws with a screwdriver. The disadvantage of this option is the need to install a wooden frame under self-tapping screws. You will need to set aside some time to prepare the wood base.

The easiest way is to use clamps, which are quickly and easily attached to the sheathing. They allow you to conveniently and efficiently fix the panels on the wall. The lathing can be made from a metal profile. If the lamella is damaged, it is possible to replace it with a new one at any time.

What elements are needed to install panels?

Before covering the walls with plastic panels, it is necessary to purchase additional moldings - fixing and at the same time decorative elements, which give the cladding its final appearance. There are several types of profiles, shown in the photo.

• Starters.
• Finish.
• Guides: upper and lower. These are installation moldings that create a frame around the perimeter of the entire surface to be finished.
• Corner external. With its help, protruding corners of the room are formed.
• Corner internal, mounted along internal corners.
• Connecting. Designed for end connections of elements, with combined finishing of panels of different colors.
• Skirting boards or fillets. Fixed with glue.
• Simple corners. Used for finishing corners, glued to the sheathing.

Installation diagram of plastic panels

The panels are fastened to the wooden frame with staples and a construction stapler, and to the metal frame with self-tapping screws.

Tip: Polyvinyl chloride has a high coefficient of thermal expansion, which means that during installation, fastening points must be made with a small gap for elastic deformation of the plastic panel. At the same time, staples allow the plastic to move, but flea screws do not. In this case, you need to use thermal washers with self-tapping screws, consisting of o-ring, covers and washers with a leg. There should be a gap of at least 1.5 millimeters between the wall of the hole in the plastic and the leg of the washer.

Before covering the walls with plastic panels, the video lesson will tell you the nuances of the work.

Tools and accessories

It is necessary to prepare for working with PVC panels. As already mentioned, the use of this finishing material involves the use of professional tools, namely:

• hammer drill - will be needed when forming the frame;
• screwdriver - used for fixing panels to bars or metal profiles (a hammer drill can also handle this task, but it is quite heavy, so it will not be easy for a finisher with little experience to handle it);
• a jigsaw with small teeth or a circular saw;

• cowling with an angle of 90 and 45 g;
• stapler - used when installing wood sheathing;
• rubber mallet - required for removing jammed slabs; if such a procedure is carried out manually, then there is a high probability of breakage of the sheathing and the panel itself;
• spatula - it is used to bend the profile when you need to insert the very last panel. It is optimal to use a tool with a length of 80 to 120 cm.

Auxiliary tool:

• tape measure for taking measurements;
• pencil or marker - for making notes on panels;
• level - to measure deviations from the ideal coating geometry;
• square, moldings, clips, edging;
• elements for fastening (dowels, screws and clamps).

We install the sheathing ourselves

Work on internal lining walls begins with assembling the sheathing under the PVC panels. It is done very simply, anyone can assemble the sheathing with their own hands. The material from which it is made wooden slats or metallic profile. The wall sheathing is attached using a self-tapping screw with a dowel, right through to the wall panel. Then all installed slats must be leveled so that the structure is level.

Wooden slats of 10x50 mm are suitable for the frame; they can also be used to level the surfaces of the walls; all wooden parts must be treated with an antiseptic.

Make the frame in increments of 30-50 centimeters, the design is quite simple and linear, there are no special tricks in it. It is necessary to make a frame along the entire wall; it is unacceptable for the ends of the PVC panels to hang in the air, they must be completely fixed. For insulation or additional insulation, the necessary material can be added to empty openings.

How to cover walls with plastic panels

Wall covering can be done in three ways. If the walls are level, these panels can be installed with glue to PVC materials, universal glue or liquid nails. The disadvantage of this method is that during repairs these materials damage the walls and it is quite difficult to replace them.

The second method is to use self-tapping screws for fastening. For this purpose it is mounted on the walls wooden frame in half a meter increments. This basis is measured by level and if there are errors, they are corrected immediately. Also, the wood and frame must be treated with antiseptic compounds.

The third method is to use metal guides on the wall and fasteners in the form of clips or clamps. The latter are mounted on metal guides and secure the panels. This method makes it possible, if necessary, to repair a separate section of the wall.

When the panels are positioned horizontally, the sheathing is carried out in the vertical direction. When the panels are arranged vertically, the guides are mounted horizontally. First, the upper part of the frame is mounted, and then the rest. Before installation, everything is measured and lines are drawn. Then the guides are placed and secured along them. When installed in a vertical direction, the frame is made from the corner of the room. The guides are secured with dowel nails or self-tapping screws.

The intermediate guides should be in the same plane as the main ones. If wiring is necessary, the cable is secured so that it does not touch the top of the frame. Holes for sockets and switches are made with a stationery knife. After installing the panels, protective boxes are inserted.

The panels are mounted from the far corner or from top to bottom. To create a neat and beautiful look, you can use plastic moldings for corners and edges.

The last panel is installed with special care and precision to ensure a smooth surface. If necessary, the panel can be cut to size

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The upper part of the wall under the ceiling is sewn up ceiling plinth. Below, the plastic is also covered with a plastic plinth. This type Wall cladding has many advantages and when renovating, many people use this material to decorate kitchens, baths, living rooms and hallways.

Do-it-yourself wall covering with plastic panels - good way V short time carry out inexpensive wall cladding. Make repairs in the apartment yourself, then you can implement any design ideas and create a cozy and harmonious atmosphere.

Installation of sheathing

The guides on which PVC panels for interior decoration are attached are installed perpendicular to the direction of installation of the sheathing. Between them there are intermediate bars/profiles, the distance between which is 500-600 mm. Before installation, markings are made.

A mandatory strip is installed at the bottom (closer to the floor) - it provides additional rigidity to the structure. The profile/beam should also be secured on top. This may be near the ceiling or below. It all depends on the level to which the cladding is carried out.

Paneling

Starting and finishing profiles are installed at the top and bottom, where each panel is inserted. The installation begins from the corner that first “catches the eye” upon entering the room. Here the corner molding is installed (attached to the sheathing using the chosen method).

Then the panel is inserted with the side where the small fastening strip of the PVC panel is located. A large fastening strip is used for fastening to the sheathing.

Each subsequent PVC panel should fit as closely as possible to the previous one installed. Recommended to use silicone sealant for the purpose of sealing joints. It is applied to the side edge before installation.

The final stage

When covering the balcony with the main material is completed, you need to cover all the edges with moldings. These could be corner areas or areas where a material color transition is used.

Cutouts for switches and sockets are also made after finishing the balcony cladding. Special boxes are installed in the finished openings.

You just need to correctly calculate the amount of material and add a small margin to the resulting number, and also carefully mark the sheathing and the panels themselves. This will avoid wasting time and effort on dismantling an erroneously installed structure.

Finishing instructions

The installation process consists of several stages. To perform the finishing correctly, each of them must be followed. To get additional information, you can watch the proposed video, where you will see how walls are decorated with plastic panels by professional craftsmen.

Surface marking

To avoid distortions, fastening the sheathing should only be done level. You can save time on measuring each batten by marking the wall. At a height of 1–2 cm from the floor, mark a point with a pencil and draw a horizontal line from it using a level along the perimeter of the entire area for finishing. This will be the bottom row of the sheathing. We repeat the process similarly under the ceiling. Now, at a height of 40–50 cm from the bottom line, we place a beacon and repeat this until the very top. We draw parallel lines through the installed beacons and complete the marking.

Typically, plastic panels are mounted perpendicularly, so horizontal frame should be sheathed vertically. Otherwise, we do the opposite. To create such markings, you need to draw the first line in the corner between the ceiling and floor using a plumb line. The second angle is also marked, and lines are drawn in increments of 50 cm.

Installation of sheathing

When the sheathing is mounted from wooden beams, they should be primed with an antiseptic in advance. On the wall, along the marked lines, you need to drill holes for dowels using a hammer drill at a distance of 50 cm from each other. After this, you need to attach slats to the lines and secure them with self-tapping screws.

In uneven areas, you can place a wooden wedge under the sheathing. To hide the wiring under the trim, you need to take measurements and drill holes in a certain place. After this, the wires should be secured with clamps so that they are outside the plane of the sheathing.

Fastening plastic panels

Installation of the first lamella should be done in the most visible place: the far corner from the entrance. After making the necessary measurements, if necessary, you need to cut the length of the panel with a hacksaw. Having adjusted the size, you should insert it into the side molding on one side, and secure it to the sheathing on the other. The second panel needs to fit exactly into the groove of the first. Then it is pressed tightly and fixed with the frame slats. We install other plastic panels in the same way.

To achieve greater sealing, you can coat the side edges with a small layer of silicone. When inserting the last panel, cutting to width is most often required. To do this, you need to attach it to the wall, draw a cutting line and remove the excess with a hacksaw. Don't forget about switches and sockets. They need sharp knife cut holes, and after installation is complete, these places should be covered with plastic boxes.

Installation of moldings

When finishing the process of decorating walls with plastic panels, it is important to ensure that the final walls are smooth, monolithic and without gaps at the seams. To do this, you need to cover all joints, corners and connections with plastic moldings.

They are designed to allow panel edges to be inserted on both sides. Thanks to this, the finish will look much more attractive.

It is also necessary to install decorative molding where the wall meets the ceiling. And along the perimeter of the floor it is necessary to secure plastic skirting board. After this, you can enjoy the work you have done with your own hands.

Where to start construction

Let's start with the tools that are needed to get this job done:

• drill or hammer drill;
• construction stapler and staples for it;
• silicone sealant (matching the color of the panels or colorless);
• screws or dowels;
• level and roulette.

Now as for the plastic panels themselves. Modern market building materials will offer you not only various manufacturers and different quality of plastic panels, but wide choose colors (plain, with or without a pattern), imitation natural materials, sizes and much more. Its popularity is explained primarily by its huge number of advantages.

1. Firstly, this is its accessibility, because compared to others facing materials plastic panels are relatively cheap, so anyone can buy them.
2. Secondly, ease of installation, which means that anyone, without exception, can carry out proper work with this material with their own hands. In addition, the panels can be placed vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, and they fit together perfectly, without seams.
3. Thirdly, plastic has high moisture resistance, so it is often used in bathroom and balcony cladding.
4. Fourthly, they are very practical to care for, that is, they can be washed and cleaned with any household detergents, without paying special attention to the composition and concentration.
5. Well, fifthly, this is the durability of this material and its practicality.

First install the panel fastening elements. This is the final element, as well as an internal or external corner. If you are going to panel the entire wall up to the ceiling, then install a ceiling plinth.

We begin work on covering walls with plastic with our own hands with preparatory activities:

• we level the ceiling and walls, and then measure them;
• we buy the plastic itself, but it’s better with a reserve and taking into account the place where you are going to use it (hallway, balcony or other), as well as the interior of the room;
• guides and, if necessary, heat and sound insulating material.

Now let's move on to working directly with the sheathing and panels. You need to know that the installation of plastic panels can be carried out in two ways: frameless and framed.

The last option is used much more often, since plastic cladding made just to fit the frame. Well, the frameless version is used mainly for covering balconies with plastic, so as not to reduce the already insufficient space.

Material selection

Naturally, you want to quickly cover the walls with plastic panels, but you need to select them first. And this should be approached with the utmost care. After all, the final result depends on the correct choice. The following rules are taken into account:

• For bathrooms and shower rooms, as well as for all types of wet rooms, panels that are moisture resistant and have no relief are suitable.
• For corridors and balconies (loggias), it is better to choose products that are resistant to mechanical damage.
• Wall decoration with wall panels in living rooms– carried out PVC coatings, which have different relief and patterns. They also imitate natural materials.

Plastic lining has good moisture resistance, so it is often used for finishing bathrooms

When purchasing, you need to pay attention to the following indicators:

Appearance of the packaging. It must be intact, without damage

It is important to choose material from the same batch.
Number of cells. The bigger, the better

You can also navigate by weight. Light products are a sign of deficiency.
Lock. To do this, check the two selected panels for connection - it must be reliable.
Price. Products that are too cheap are most likely a fake.

Covering walls with panels requires preliminary calculations. They concern all stages of work. This helps to avoid problems in the future, as well as significantly save money and time.

• The location of the profiles is taken into account. It can be vertical or horizontal. This depends on the installation of plastic panels. In any case, they are always perpendicular to the sheathing posts.
• The distance between them is also taken into account, which is 30 - 45 cm. From everything, the required number of frame parts is calculated (+ two profiles at the edges of the wall).

• The number of dowel nails is taken into account in increments of 35-50 cm.
• There are 20-25 clasps per square meter.

• The size of the wall and the selected panel is measured. One indicator is divided by the other, and the required amount is obtained.
• The material in the form of tiles is calculated based on square meters.

This group includes all other parts and moldings. For calculations, measure the entire perimeter of the room. The number of external and internal corners is taken into account.

Additional elements that may be useful when decorating walls with plastic panels

On a note! All calculations are made with a margin of 10%. Such a reserve is due to the fact that various damage to products or other unforeseen circumstances are possible. Door and window openings are also taken into account.

General recommendations for working with polyvinyl chloride panels

• Before starting work, let the PVC panels lie in the room for at least 2 hours.
• Finish the walls only after the floor and ceiling are done.
• Make removable panels in the places where communications are located.
• Draw in advance electrical diagram for the room and prepare sheets of PVC panels: cut holes according to the location of the fittings in the diagram.

The use of PVC panels greatly reduces time and material costs during repairs. You can install plastic sheets yourself. At the same time, the appearance and quality of work will not be affected: plastic sheets so easy to install that even a novice repairman can handle them.

How to install a frame base

You should start by installing the frame (sheathing).

First of all, you need to purchase the guides that are needed for the sheathing.

Need to pay Special attention on the quality of installation, or more precisely, on the evenness of the installed panels. Guides are made from two main types of material - wood and metal; plastic guides have recently appeared on the market, but this is still rare

Guides are made from two main types of material - wood and metal; recently plastic guides have appeared on the market, but this is still rare.

If you choose wooden slats, then it must be a well-dried material with dimensions of at least 50 mm in width and thickness of at least 20-22 mm.

We determine the length based on the height of the room, but take a few centimeters in reserve, since the ceiling may not be perfectly flat and it is easier to trim off the excess than to make it short.

Metal guides standard sizes and experts advise using them after all.

The sheathing is installed based on how the panels will be located. Let's consider the most common method of placement - vertically.

In this case, we place the guides horizontally - the topmost and bottom profiles, which we fasten with dowels or self-tapping screws and align strictly according to the level. Next, we attach the guides between them (intermediate) at a distance of no more than 50 cm.

In the event that the wall being finished does not complete the cladding process, then it makes sense to install internal or external corner molding in its corner, everything will depend on the corner of the room itself.

Also, when you install plastic panels with your own hands, you will come across the concept of a profile (sometimes called molding) - these are wall finishing elements that greatly facilitate the work, and it is on them that the panels will be attached.

So, for example, the starting profile is used to determine the departure point of all finishing works, it is attached first.

The finishing profile is installed before the very last panel. External corner profile is used for cladding areas such as windows, doors and niches. Internal profile - in all corners inside the room. Docking - when the length of the panel is not enough and you need to add another one, or if you are using a design solution and you need to build a mirror or other object into the wall.

Features of PVC wall panels

PVC sheets are a modern finishing material that has a number of advantages. That is why they are often preferred to other types of decorative coatings. TO positive aspects PVC uses include:

• Plastic panels - environmentally friendly pure material, which does not highlight harmful substances during operation. This property allows the panels to be used in residential premises, including children’s playrooms.
• Wide choose design solutions: PVC stone or tile, floral prints and children's images.
• The surface of PVC panels is suitable for reuse: You can apply designs to it, paint and paste over it.
• The plastic is assembled in the form of small cells, which allows it to retain heat for a long time.
• The panels are easy to adjust to each other, which allows you to finish the room yourself in a short time.
• The panels can be laid horizontally, vertically, diagonally relative to the floor and ceiling.
• The plastic is durable and can withstand the weight of accessories: electrical sockets, ventilation hatches, hooks and shelf fastenings.
• The plastic from which PVC is made is frost-resistant: it can be mounted on open balconies or verandas.
• PVC panels are water-repellent, so they are used to decorate rooms with high humidity. Finishing the toilet with PVC panels will become great solution and will allow you to save on expensive tiles. It is possible to finish with panels that imitate stone.
• To finish PVC walls with your own hands, no additional preparation of the walls is required.
• The plastic washes well. The gaps between the panels do not allow particles of dust and dirt to pass through.

Despite the obvious advantages, PVC panels are not a panacea for repairs and have a number of disadvantages that do not allow their use in residential premises. These include:

• The panels are laid on the sheathing. In order to install it yourself, you must have special knowledge and tools. Leveling such a sheathing takes a significant amount of time.
• The material does not allow air to pass through; it is not advisable to install it in bedrooms.
• The surface of the plastic is glossy, so it creates glare in strong sunlight. For this reason, it is not recommended to install plastic in rooms where sick people live.
• According to the rules fire safety PVC plastic should not be placed in corridors and on escape routes: when exposed to fire, the plastic begins to melt and releases additional amounts of carbon dioxide mixed with toxins. This may make it difficult for people to evacuate a burning room.

Disadvantages of plastic lining

1. Despite numerous misconceptions that PVC panels can be easily used for any surface, practice shows that this is not true. For proper finishing, in any case, it is required preliminary preparation. Moreover, we are talking not only about removing old wallpaper and worn-out plaster, but also about installing sheathing. Otherwise, the surface of the panels will be wavy.

Finishing with plastic panels cannot be carried out by a completely ignorant craftsman. It is necessary that a person has at least basic skills in working with plastic panels or, at least, has studied in detail the features of using PVC.

2. Working with plastic requires a special set of tools, which will be discussed below. Even the most experienced worker will not be able to make high-quality repairs with a hacksaw and hammer.
3. Plastic panels are not highly hygienic. Each panel is a hollow structure, inside of which, if not properly cared for, various insects can live, but this is more a rarity than a rule.
4. Plastic can hardly be called a fire-resistant material. Even if you persistently try to set fire to a PVC panel using matches or a lighter, this will be extremely difficult to do. However, in the event of a fire, PVC will not only perfectly support the fire, but will also release a large amount of toxic substances during the combustion process.

When purchasing goods, everyone pays attention to the manufacturer. Image and reputation mean a lot and are a kind of indicator of quality

PVC panels in this sense are no exception; there are hundreds of manufacturers on the market, but only a few have won consumer recognition.

Venta (Belgium). The company is a leader in the finishing materials market in Europe and around the world. The company regularly opens new production facilities in the most different countries and in 2003, a plant in Russia began operating. This has made it possible to reduce the cost of slabs for domestic buyers - now Russians can buy models of European quality at affordable prices. The assortment list includes big choice panels of all colors and shades, the products have the property of increased strength, and printed panels are also available.

How not to make a mistake in choosing panels, watch this video.

Preparatory work

The wall surface is cleaned of old coating. The crumbling plaster is removed. Dust and dirt are removed. Perfect alignment no walls required. But if possible, you should try to make them even. This will make it easier to attach the sheathing.

TO preparatory work This includes applying an antiseptic composition to the walls. This prevents the development of fungus, which causes an unpleasant odor in the bathroom. What will affect human health?

Mold can be prevented by creating an effective ventilation system. If there is not enough ventilation for the room natural ventilation, it is recommended to use an electric fan.

Before covering the wall with plastic panels, it is recommended to replace the old ones metal pipes. Firstly, covering the pipes in the bathroom with plastic panels will make it more difficult to find the leak. Secondly, the pipes are located at a short distance from the surface of the walls. And this will require more extension of the sheathing, which will reduce the area of ​​the room.

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PVC panels are a modern building material intended for indoor cladding work. It consists of polyvinyl chloride and elastic additives, which give the product flexibility and at the same time strength. This article discusses the following questions: how to attach PVC panels to the wall, and options for doing such work with your own hands.

Panel installation methods

Wall cladding with PVC panels can be carried out using several technologies; this, first of all, depends on the type of wall, the quality of its finishing and the functional load carried by the structure. These types of fastening of PVC panels include:

1. Fastening products to wooden blocks that are fixed to the wall. This installation method is suitable for craftsmen who want to save on building materials, since wood is much cheaper than any other part. In addition, attaching the panel to wood is much easier; it is enough to use screws with a sharp end. The sheathing structure itself is assembled by twisting the bars with self-tapping screws to the wall through hangers;
2. Fastening wall panels to lathing made using metal profiles. The structure of the frame is similar to a wooden one, the difference is that for a more accurate result, the supporting profile is inserted into the starting guide, which is fixed at the beginning of each wall;
3. Fastening panels directly to the wall plane by gluing it with mounting adhesive or liquid nails. Installation of a PVC panel in a bathroom directly on the wall without wooden guides is carried out only in cases where there is no doubt about the evenness of the coating, and when it corresponds zero level. This factor greatly influences the quality and result of the work, since uneven PVC wall the panels will have bumps and unevenness, and their locks will not adjoin each other exactly, so specialists rarely use the method of laying products without lathing.

The panels themselves are different sizes, therefore, you need to choose how to fasten them based on this indicator. Also, when making such a decision, it is necessary to take into account the humidity in the room, since wooden block absorbs moisture well and can rot from its excess; in such rooms it is necessary to use the installation method on metal profiles.

Types of fastening of PVC panels

How to attach wall panels, to the sheathing or directly to the wall? There are many devices that securely fix the product to the base, including:

1. Self-tapping screws with a flat head. With their help, the panel is secured to a wooden or metal frame, the screw is screwed into the flat part of the lock joint, and its head will be hidden by subsequent panels;
2. Installation of PVC panels using a metal bracket, which is mounted with a special stapler. This device releases the clamp due to spring pressure, but it is worth considering that the clamp can only enter a wooden block; it will most likely be deformed on the guide profile;

1. Special fastening clamps. They are mainly used to install panels made of MDF or PVC small size, with a thick locking connection. These parts are attached by clamping the edge of the tail and screwed with the base to the profile or bar;
2. Liquid nails or cement-based adhesive. To fasten the product using this method, there is no need to build a wooden or metal carcass, it is enough to level the surface so that the attached PVC wall panels do not have gaps or gaps along the entire length;
3. Panels can be installed to the wall using double sided tape, which is first glued to the surface of the base, and then after being freed from protective film The product itself is installed. The best tape for secure fixation using this method is 60 millimeters wide and wide.

Regardless of what type of panel assembly for interior decoration is chosen, all work must be performed strictly in compliance with technology and basic construction rules. Before starting the repair, you should mark the wall and determine the mounting points of the frame or the place where the starting profile will be located.

Most often, start and finish strips are used to mask panel joints and cuts, as well as to process internal and external corners. This plastic part, which is installed along the entire perimeter of the wall, has a U-shape. The end of the panel is inserted into it so that the decorative part covers the factory cut of the part or the locking part adjacent to the wall. The product must be placed in the seat simultaneously along the entire width to prevent cracking of the part and chipping of small parts. A panel secured in this way holds much stronger, and it also does not have free corners that could accidentally be torn out of place.

Fastening panels to the wall without lathing

How to properly attach a product to a pre-leveled base? If a decision is made to glue the panels to the walls with a building mixture for ceramic tiles, then all work must be carried out based on the following algorithm:

1. At the first stage, you need to prime the surface with a special liquid that will wash away dust and dirt, and also strengthen the top layers of putty;
2. Next, you need to level all the holes on the surface of the plaster or cement putty, this can be done using metal beacons or a millet spatula. Also, all angles must be equal to 90 degrees to avoid delamination at the end joints;
3. Ceiling and floor mounted starting bars for PVC, they can be fixed with self-tapping screws or glued on. If necessary, special connecting plinths with the same seat, like the starting profile;
4. After framing the walls with planks, you can begin to install decorative panels. Experts recommend first installing those products that are located from the entrance to the room; this technique will hide possible defects in the assembly. The first panel along its entire length is inserted into the corner plinth with the back side of the lock; for a tighter fit, you can cut off the plastic, thereby dropping the surface;
5. Having tried the first panel in place, it must be removed and prepared for gluing. If liquid nails are used, they are applied to the product itself over the entire area. When using tile adhesive, the mixture is applied to the wall in a thin layer. It must be laid with a ribbed spatula with fine teeth; the panel itself does not need to be lubricated with glue;
6. Installing the first product into the starting profile and ensuring it is pressed against the wall. All movements must be carried out smoothly and gently so as not to damage the fragile plastic. It is necessary to press the panel for several minutes until the edges of the squeezed out glue dry, after which the next part is inserted. If the installation takes place on a plaster wall, then you can additionally tighten the lock with a screw with a thin thread and a flat head. This must be done taking into account that subsequent panels hide these screws;
7. The last panel must be cut to size so that it fits completely into the finishing strip and the cut edge is invisible. The joint is closed from above and below with the same profiles; for this, the edge of the guide is bent and straightened with a metal ruler over the cut. During gluing, it is necessary to ensure that the panel fits tightly to the wall, without gaps or holes, otherwise, after the glue dries in this place, the plane will be uneven;
8. External corners can also be finished special plinth or an overhead corner, which is glued after all work has been completed at the final stage.

Thus, following the proposed algorithm, you can install plastic panels on the wall yourself without involving professionals. Since there is no special glue for the panels, you can use any mixture that does not corrode the plastic and dries quickly.

Areas of application of PVC panels

The listed methods of fastening these products allow you to choose the most advantageous method for a particular location, which is optimally suited and securely fixes the panels to the surface. Most often, the frameless option is chosen for renovations in a bathroom or toilet, since these rooms already have a small square footage; in order to save space, they try to press the panels close to the walls. Attached products without lathing form a single whole with the wall surface and even when pressed they do not deform or sag. An example of clamp-type brackets is shown in the figure below.

Sometimes plastic panels are used as partitions, for example, in the shower sector, but in this case the construction of the sheathing is a prerequisite, since the product itself does not have sufficient rigidity. When fixing the frame with the starting profile and with the panel itself, you can choose any thickness of the partition, depending on the problem being solved.

Thus, when correct assembly PVC panels on the wall or sheathing can be achieved excellent result, besides, all the work is done by hand, and the question of how to mount products on the wall has many solutions suitable for any occasion.

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