Skirting for bathrooms: a variety of choices and subtleties of installation

To choose a plinth for finishing living rooms is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. It is usually purchased in the color of the ceiling or floor. When finishing the bathroom the question of choice is put differently. The room is characterized by high humidity characteristics, as well as special hygienic standards. In addition, in some cases, tile is chosen for facing the bathroom. The installation of edging to it is complicated.

The plinth for a bathroom is necessary in places of joints between a wall and a bathroom, and also a washstand. The edging of the floor or ceiling is needed more from a decorative point of view. Although the first and second skirting play a positive role in the flood. They will prevent water from reaching neighbors living on the lower floor.

It is known that water can get into the space under the bath through the joint between the bath and the wall. It will block the plastic baseboard for the bathroom, which will prevent the penetration of moisture. However, not all plastic types of baseboards can be purchased for baths. For a better understanding of the issue you need to figure out what types of these finishing materials are and what products are better to use for certain types of fonts. Features of their protection - not only in the warning of the Gulf of neighbors, but also in the aesthetic side.

Another place where water seeps, become a place of clusters:

• mold and mildew;
• insects in wet places (woodlice and centipedes);
• on the surface there are stains in the form of yellow spots.

In addition, because of the constant humidity deteriorates external beauty. Contrast with the overall finish and does not look good. The reasons for the appearance of ugliness - in the mistakes that are made at the initial stage of improvement.

Gaps can form due to:

• wall irregularities;
• improperly installed bath;
• incorrectly installed frame.

Plinth should be inherent:

• absolute tightness;
• zero tendency to rotting and corrosion;
• resistance to change in shape;
• ease of installation;
• easy care;
• resistance to cleaning agents.

There are a large number of types of baseboards for the bathroom. For example, there are different types of attachment. Such a product as a floor plinth is installed between the floor and the wall. The function of the product is decorative. Some types of floor moldings allow you to hide communications.

Ceiling baguette mounted above. It gives the bathroom a complete look and appeal. Elements for the ceiling come in different widths, decorations, textures. With a properly selected version of the ceiling will look very harmonious.

The wide choice of materials used to exclude moisture under the bathroom and on the surface of the finish makes them consider their advantages and disadvantages in more detail.

For example, acrylic baseboards are ideal for baths of identical material. With this selection, the interior will be holistic and balanced.

Advantages of the material:

• low price;
• ease of installation.

Disadvantages:

• intolerance to high temperatures;
• possible yellowing with time of use;
• the need to purchase silicone glue for fastening.

The plastic plinth is suitable for handling any gaps.

Advantages of the material:

• practicality;
• beautiful appearance;
• variety of decor options;
• democratic value;
• durability (when properly installed).

Disadvantages:

• material fragility;
• inconvenience of transportation (can be broken on the road);
• installation complexity;
• leakage at non-compliance with technology.

From the floor and ceiling types, skirting of foamed polystyrene and other similar substances are popular.

Products are widely represented in the domestic market and are characterized by the following advantages:

• Low price. Significant financial investments are not required even when finishing large premises.
• A light weight. This does not create difficulties when moving cargo. Also this feature allows installation alone.
• The material can be painted.
• The plinth does not absorb moisture.
• It is safe to use in any room.

As a floor plinth in the bathroom, experts advise to choose a more durable material.

Ceramics has the following advantages:

• high strength;
• resistance to temperature extremes;
• ease of care.

The disadvantages of such products are as follows:

• big weight;
• the need to use special tools for installation;
• lack of flexibility;
• fragility from mechanical effects;
• the impossibility of prompt installation;
• limited range of forms.

Self-adhesive silicone baseboards - polymeric material. The installation of this element is the simplest, and the cost of finishing is the lowest. Self-adhesive "SuperPlintus" copes with the sealing of joints. The curb extends the life of other bathroom fittings and adds neatness to the room. Flexible tape does not differ design refinement, its colors are mostly classic white. However, the side will not serve for a long time, after a while it will need an update.

Self-adhesive rolled plinth is available for installation by any person., special specialization is not required for this. However, in order to avoid unpleasant surprises in the form of a missing finish in the future, you need to choose high-quality products.

Often it is chosen as an additional element, since it forms an internal angle, and a plastic panel is installed on top. However, modern self-adhesive tapes include PVC coating. This material is also called vinyl. The main characteristics of the material - high strength and elasticity.

To touch the coating is different elasticity.

Modern vinyl tapes include several types of texture coatings:

• Grained vinyl base. It is characterized by anti-slip qualities.
• Textured vinyl base. It is characterized by depreciation qualities.
• Tactile vinyl base with perforation.Often applied to wet surfaces, as it is characterized by high resistance to moisture.

The appearance of self-adhesive borders is very different. For example, in the sale can be found transparent options, monochromatic, multi-color and even photoluminescent.

Colorless tapes add protective properties and retain the original appearance of the bathroom. For example, a classic-style bathroom will lose its attractiveness if you choose a white visible self-adhesive tape as a border.

Multi-color options can be selected by combination to the interior and create a single image of the room. Fluorescent tapes are selected for bathrooms combined with a toilet, so that in the dark people do not stumble upon an obstacle.

As you can see, even this version of the plinth, as a self-adhesive tape, is characterized differently and is characterized by a variety of types.

In addition to the variety of species, the shelves of building hypermarkets are full of a variety of sizes. The width of the plinth has the same meaning as color, shape and material, since the visual perception of the room depends on this minor finishing element.For harmony, the dimensions of the plinth are selected in accordance with the type of interior and basic stylistics.

Basically, the bathrooms are small. So as not to reduce visually precious centimeters, rather narrow skirtings are selected, up to about 5 cm. However, some style solutions of bathrooms allow using skirtings and up to 10 cm. Such finishing is a trend of the season, so the designers boldly experiment. An important point of departure for the experiment is the height of the ceilings. A narrow plinth will look lonely against the background of a voluminous room.

To visually enlarge a small room, it is customary to choose matching baseboards. The bathroom will appear wider if monotonous wall decorations are provided. This is believed to add visual height. The color of the border affects the perception of the size of the room. Accuracy and completeness of the appearance of a classic bathroom will add a white wide curb. It will better hide the flaws, will not allow moisture to penetrate the bathroom. Modern cleaning products will easily cope with the cleaning of this item.

In addition to the fact that the market has acrylic, PVC, silicone, rubber plinth, options such as glass and metal are also presented.

If for some reason all of the above types of finishes are not suitable, you can consider aluminum skirting. This material is practical and design. In addition, products are often an excellent imitation of precious metals.

In addition to the plinth, on sale you can find self-adhesive version, which simplifies the installation of finishes in areas with non-standard geometry. Hard flexible fragment is set flush with the surface of the wall and plays a decorative role. Aluminum baseboards are not always advisable to use for bathrooms, as they have a tendency to corrosion. However, there are interesting options for glass products.

The interior glass is both decorative and protective.In addition, it adds to the interior elegance and singularity. Usually for products used tempered glass, which is not deformed from high humidity. Glass skirting does not absorb dust and dirt.

Elements of glass decor perfectly highlight the style of high-tech. The fixing of the plinth is not complicated by anything, since there is enough special glue for this.

To understand which bathroom plinth is better, you need to combine the requirements that this same plinth should meet. For example, the element must provide full watertightness. With it all the joints will be reliably protected from negative phenomena (mold, rot, moisture, fungus). The main types of products must resist rotting, which often occurs due to moisture between the joints.

Products must resist deformation.This parameter will be very useful for long-term operation. Installation of borders should not cause difficulties for the average person. Most curbs are easy to install.

Design elements should be different variety of design. After all, this decorative element is rarely bought together with the main materials of decoration. Due to the large variety on the market, each customer can choose the best option that will correspond not only to the general interior, but even to the bottles of shampoo that stand on the side of the bathroom.

If the choice of baseboards in the bathroom is determined, you can proceed to the preparatory work. This step is necessarily important in order to glue the element correctly.

Preparatory work includes thorough cleaning and degreasing the surface between the side of the bathroom and the wall. This is especially important if you need to re-paste the item. It is impossible to fasten the curb along the old joints, the previous glue and dirt are carefully removed.

It can be fixed only after the surface is completely dried; for these purposes, professionals suggest using a hairdryer. It is possible to install a border immediately after drying. You can also improve the tightness of the junction by filling the gap between the wall and the side of the bathroom with an airtight adhesive.

The usual assembly foam will help to make the joint less. However, if the curb requires bonding, after drying and removing excess foam, you will still have to put a layer of sealant. He, by the way, will help and dock corners more evenly if the work is performed by a novice. After processing with silicone glue, the corners of the bathroom will look more beautiful.

To eliminate the flow of water you need to measure the sides. Then the plinth is cut into pieces of the desired size. For this work, useful Bulgarian and diamond-coated wheels. Such discs will not spoil the ceramics and cut it exactly.

In order to lay the ceramic plinth, you need the appropriate adhesive. So that the water does not flow into the corners, they are sealed with the corresponding parts - the corners. When the ceramic glue dries, sanitary grout is applied to the edges of the border.

Installing a plastic curb is the same as for glue. The adhesive composition should provide instant setting and transparency. Cut plastic skirtings into pieces can be a hacksaw. To make the corners beautiful, cuts in these places are made with a bend of 45 degrees. They are also needed so that the water does not flow under the bathroom.

Paint masking tape will protect surfaces from contamination. It can be stuck on the wall and on the side of the bathroom at the place of installation of the curb. Until the glue grabs, you need to hold the baseboard with your hands, pressing it against the wall. This is the main difficulty in the work. The rest of the process of installing plastic curbs easier than ceramic options.

If there is no experience in construction work at all, you can try using a self-adhesive tape. Usually it has an adhesive side that is protected by a strip of paper. The tape needs to be attached with an adhesive side to the installation site. You can use a spatula to form a clear angle. The corners are glued overlap.Self-adhesive tape is applied to the installation site, carefully removing the base. The protective strip is separated gradually.

Good reviews leave curb tape Texlook companies. The manufacturer is Chinese, so its products are inexpensive, but the technical specifications comply with the standards.

Acrylic products on the market are widely represented SuperPlintus company. The company's products allow you to gently hide the joints between the bathroom and the wall, giving the room aesthetics. The cost of production is quite democratic.

Plastic company baseboards - Arbiton. The company offers customers a wide variety of decor, baseboards have good quality characteristics. The company's products are inexpensive, widely represented in domestic markets. Another widely spread company is T-Plast.

Ceramic collections represent such well-known companies like Kerama Marazzi, “Babylon Ceramics”, “KitStroy-1”. Customer reviews about their collections are positive. The cost of collections is sufficient, but if you choose products of domestic producers, you can save significant funds.

The photo shows a good way to finish the bathroom ceiling PVC skirting.

It also presents the option of finishing a wide PVC baseboard, but it is located on the bottom of the wall along the floor.

An example of combining plastic and ceramic finishes. Plastic is not only a decorative element, but also a functional element.

In this shower, a white ceramic curb performs both decorative and protective functions.

In this photo, the acrylic bathroom is protected by a baseboard of the same material. The option looks harmonious and reliable.

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This photo shows the design of curb tape. As you can see, with neatly done work, everything looks quite presentable and beautiful.

See the video below for how to seal the bath.