How to close the pipes in the bathroom - a few common ways

A prerequisite for a successful modern bathroom design is masking pipes. If this is not done, the open pipeline will disrupt the harmony of the interior, as a result of which the attractiveness and comfort of the room will suffer greatly. To help in this matter, we will consider how to close the pipes in the bathroom with tiles or some other finishing materials.

Pipe masking options

Pipeline laying in the wall

To think about how to close the water pipes in the bathroom, preferably at the stage of installing a new water supply system. This will pave it inside the walls with the help of strobe.

However, such a masking option requires a competent approach to the design of the pipeline, since it will not work to alter the system after finishing the room. In particular, you need to determine in advance the location of sanitary appliances and household appliances.

Note! When installing the pipeline, one should not forget about installing valves that will allow repair or replacement of mixers without blocking the riser.

The installation of the pipeline in the wall has the following advantages and disadvantages:

Box

The simplest and most accessible option for masking a sewer riser is to create a box.

Its design consists of the following elements:

• The framework made of a metal profile or a wooden bar.
• Sheet material with which the box is sheathed - it can be moisture resistant cardboard or MDF panels.
• Finishing material - tile, paint, plastic panels, etc.

To perform the box will need a profile that is usually used for the installation of drywall.

In addition, you need to prepare the following tools and materials:

• Roulette;
• Pencil;
• Hacksaw;
• Self-tapping screws;
• Sheet material;
• Topcoat.

Installation instructions box looks like this:

• The first measurements are made and, with a pencil, marking is applied to the ceiling and walls.
• Then a guide rail is attached to the floor and ceiling.
• After that, vertical racks are attached to the rails, which are pre-cut according to the height of the ceiling. When mounting racks, their position is checked by construction level.
• Next, install the transverse rails, which give rigidity to the structure. Like the rest of the profile, the slats are fixed with self-tapping screws.
• After the frame is ready, it must be sheathed with sheet material that should be cut beforehand.
• If the finishing of the box is done for painting, the joints of the skin should be puttied to get a perfectly flat and smooth surface. Otherwise, after painting all surface defects will be clearly visible.

The box, made according to this scheme, can be finished with any material, including tile, if it was used for wall decoration. However, it should be noted that this option has one significant drawback - in order to gain access to the pipes, you will have to destroy the finish, especially if the tile is laid over the structure.

This drawback can be avoided with the help of a composite construction, for example, by mounting plastic panels to a metal frame on self-tapping screws. But how to hide the pipes in the bathroom with a collapsible structure, if the walls are covered with tiles?

There is a solution in such a situation - to attach the tile to the frame with self-tapping screws.

Installation is as follows:

• The first step is to cut the tiles in accordance with the size of the box;
• Then in places of joining with the frame, special feather drills are drilled.
• When the tile is prepared, it must be secured to the frame with screws.
• At the end of the work, you should install plastic corners with your own hands, which will give the structure a complete look.

If there is a need to gain access to the riser, it will only be necessary to dismantle the tile by unscrewing the screws.

False wall

This option allows you to hide water pipes. The principle of such a decoration resembles the installation of the box, the only metal frame in this case is installed along the entire wall. Water pipes at the same time should be located behind the frame.

Options for further finishing the frame are the same as in the case of the box. The easiest way is to sheathe the wall with plastic panels, which are mounted to the profile with screws. If the walls are covered with tiles, then before closing the pipes in the bathroom with the finishing material, the construction should be sheathed with moisture-resistant drywall.

The disadvantage of this finishing option is to reduce the area of ​​the room. Therefore, it is better to use it in spacious bathrooms.

Tip! If you can not hide the pipes, for example, if the room is too small, they can be painted in a suitable color so that they do not stand out from the general interior.

Conclusion

We considered the most common and affordable methods that allow you to hide the pipeline in the bathroom. All of them involve the execution of work at the stage of repair of the room, in parallel with the decoration of the walls.

With regard to the choice of options, then everyone must decide for himself how to hide the pipes, depending on individual conditions.

From the video in this article, you can get additional information on this topic.