In the bathroom, the wiring of engineering communications, which include pipes for cold and hot water, does not look very beautiful. For this reason, pipes try to hide. There are many different ways to hide pipes. The most popular way is the box with which you can hide the pipes.
Before you begin to build your box, you must think about how you can get to the very wiring of the pipes after building the box. In this case, it will be much easier for you to carry out the repair of the pipeline.
How to make a box with your own hands. There are not few options. But to start installation work, always the same. First of all, you need to make a frame for the box.
In order to make you need a profile of aluminum and rail. From this you will build three frames, which will be the basis for facing. Measure the width and length of the pipes. These measurements will be collected frames that will be combined into one frame.
In order to attach your structure to the wall, use screws. You can facilitate your job by installing wooden bars at the fastening points. After you make the base and place it in the right place, proceed to the cladding.
There are a lot of options here, but we will consider the most common:
Bathroom for drywall. This method is most often used. Production begins with marking lines for support. In order to make them, you need to retreat from both sides about 3-5 centimeters and draw vertical lines. For the accuracy of the lines, use the building level. On these vertical lines, you need to install the profile of the corresponding size. The harvesting of drywall must be attached to it using self -tapping screws. Approximate thickness of drywall should be 9.5 mm.
Next, we cut off a new profile that will be attached to the outer edge of your blanks. The front part must be installed on this basis, which we fix with self -tapping screws. There should be a distance of 25 cm between the mounts. The joints of the joints need to be sown well. We cover the resulting product with paint or some kind of facing material. The best solution may be a special decorative skirting board that will well close the junction of drywall to the wall of the bathroom. You can also use a special plastic corner for the bathroom.
Plastic bath
Polystyrene panels are now gaining popularity because this material is used for rooms with an uneven floor. Thanks to this quality, making an error in the selection of sizes is almost unrealistic. With the help of legs, you can hide the bumps by almost 10 centimeters.
Squeeo of mounting panels:
1) the end support is set to the wall;
2) panels are installed, but first you need to smear the side and upper edges of the parts with glue;
3) Next, you need to adjust the panel using a wrench, which spin the leg by the panel.
In the end, you get a very strong and reliable design.
Box lining is carried out using tiles. For cladding the box with ceramic tiles, a frame is suitable, which is sheathed with fiberboard, drywall or moisture -resistant plywood. Tiles have very good qualities, so it is suitable for the bathroom. It is strong and resistant to moisture. In addition to all this, ceramic tiles have a very rich coloring. So you can choose any design of your bathroom. The cladding with tiles begins on the front side, and then finish the sides at the box. To fasten the tiles, you need to use a special glue.