Do you need to make cosmetic repairs in the hallway, bathroom, toilet or utility rooms in the country? Use such versatile material as PVC panels. A wide range of positive qualities and installation speed made them very popular among the population. Even if you have little experience in repairing premises, it’s enough to see once how to fix plastic panels to understand the simplicity of this method. Given the low weight of the material and the lack of the need for specialized preparation of the walls, even a beginner can cope with such work.
Before attaching plastic panels, you need to consider the color scheme of the decoration. After all, you can use several colors to decorate the walls and ceiling. Using this method, it is possible to highlight some areas and correctly place light accents. It is also necessary to calculate the required number of panels, take care of the crate of timber or aluminum profile, stock up on fastening material and skirting boards.
How to fix plastic panels to the wall
We completely free the room from things and furniture. We fix a beam or a metal profile on the entire wall surface at a distance of 30-50 centimeters from each other. At what distance the timber should be fixed, will depend on the thickness and hardness of the panels you have chosen. The thinner they are, the smaller the distance in the crate. You can arrange the panels both vertically and horizontally. Only it is necessary to solve this before fixing the plastic panels. Indeed, in each case, the beam on the crate is located in a different direction. If you decide to arrange the panels vertically, then the crate should be done horizontally, and vice versa.
The big advantage of having a lathing is the free space between the wall and the panels. Filling it with any insulating material, you will not only increase the sound insulation of the room, but also insulate the room. But now all the preparatory work has been carried out, and you can proceed to the decorative finish.
Before attaching plastic panels, cut to the required length. If you decide to place them horizontally, then we begin to mount from the floor, gradually rising to the desired height. Remember that panels are inserted into each other. Their side edges form a kind of lock, which allows you to create a single canvas. Therefore, the first panel should be placed with the right side up, aligning it with the help of a building level.
We fix it with mounting brackets, screws or small nails in places of contact with the crate. We insert the second panel into the lock. We adjust it to the previous one as tightly as possible. Fix in the same way. We fill the entire space of the wall.
If you are doing cosmetic repairs in rooms with high humidity, be sure to coat the corners with silicone sealant. Only then cover them with the baseboard. For the crate in this case, choose a metal profile or treat the beam with special water-repellent solutions. They will help protect the tree from rotting and mold.
Having a flat wall surface made of drywall or chipboard, you can do without crates. The panels are perfectly attached with liquid nails. This method allows you to reliably hold plastic, while saving a few centimeters. Which is especially important in a small room.
If you are worried about how to fix plastic panels to the ceiling, then this is done the same way as when fixing them to the wall. In this case, it is necessary to think in advance how to arrange the fixtures and choose the appropriate option for their installation. Remember that the lamps are not attached to the panels. If the wiring is not hidden behind the panels, then stock up on plastic specialized channels. They will allow you to securely fix the wires on the wall and will not spoil the appearance of the room.