A plastic fillet is a functional and decorative element that serves to hide the joint between the wall and the bathroom. It reliably protects the room from moisture on the floor. Installation of skirting boards is carried out after the completion of the repair and decoration of the bathroom. The fillet does not absorb moisture, has an interesting design. It is used to seal shallow openings, as well as as a ceiling plinth.
Purpose of the bathroom skirting board
At the completion of repair work, many people have a problem than to close up the formed joint between the wall and the bathroom. Water gets into the gap, moisture accumulates at the bottom, mold forms, fungus, the tile on the floor collapses, the bathroom frame rusts, water can ooze through the ceilings to the neighbors below. In a humid environment, woodworms, spiders and bacteria breed.
A gap can form for several reasons:
- The uneven surface of the walls and floor.
- The tile is poorly laid, there are distortions.
- The shape and size of the bath is not selected correctly.
- The frame is poorly assembled, the legs are not adjustable in height.
- Water pipes do not allow to move the bath close to the wall.
To seal the seam, you can use tile adhesive, mounting foam, cement, silicone sealant. However, these materials are rapidly destroyed by moisture. The building materials market offers plastic fillets for the bathroom. They are made of plastic, ceramics, marble, metal, they can reliably seal the gap. The baseboard looks neat and aesthetically pleasing. This is the most affordable and popular option among buyers.
Advantages of the plastic fillet
Such finishing materials are popular among buyers. They have many advantages:
- Resistance to moisture, decay, destruction, mold and mildew.
- Easy installation (easy to cut into pieces and glue). Complex surface preparation is not required.
- A wide selection of colors, sizes and textures.
- Attractive appearance.
- The material is lightweight, durable, elastic.
- When using waterproof glue (transparent) or liquid nails. Special skills are not required.
- You can fix the plastic fillet on top of the tile or under it.
- Plastic is easy to care for. It withstands chemicals and detergents.
- If necessary, the damaged fillet can be replaced with a new one (if it is glued on top of the tile).
- The price of products is low, they can be purchased at any building materials store.
disadvantages
Skirting boards have several drawbacks. Plastic fillets of light shades turn yellow over time, dirt becomes noticeable on them. Poor quality material has a short life. It is thin, breaks easily. If installed incorrectly, water may enter the bathtub. PVC skirting board quickly loses its shine.
Fillet for the ceiling
Such a detail, with which you can significantly decorate the interior, visually increases the height of the room and its area. The general attractiveness of the interior depends on how well the ceiling plastic fillet is chosen.
In addition to originality, the baseboard will help to hide the curved corners, mask the cracks between the stretch ceiling and the wall, as well as visually eliminate the deformation of the wall. Manufacturers of PVC ceiling skirting boards produce a large number of varieties of this decorative element. They are divided by their design features into three types:
- Molding. It has the most diverse form with voluminous convex carvings or a completely smooth even surface. Attaches to the base with glue.
- Triangular baseboard. In this case, the guide rail is attached to the base of the corner, and the baseboard itself is inserted into its grooves.
- Baguette with a latch. Initially, the main profile is attached to the wall, and then the baseboard itself is inserted into the special connector.
The color scheme of plastic ceiling plinths is diverse, ranging from uniform colors to a range of wood, marble or metal. There is also a finish of moldings by lamination and veneering.