How to install the screen under the bath
After completing the repair in the bathroom, the question arises how to close the space under the bathroom. In this situation, you can use a construction called screen. It can serve as a place to store various useful things. But how to install the screen under the bath to make it look attractive? This article will focus on the types of screens and how to install them.
Kinds
Bath screens are made from different materials. Consider a few of their options:
- mirror;
- plastic;
- aluminum;
- from MDF.
In addition, bath screens are classified according to the type of construction: fixed and mobile. Movable (sliding) screens are characterized by the presence of moving parts. In fixed items, elements cannot change their position.
Motionless design does not have sufficient mobility. If necessary, access to communications such a framework will have to be dismantled.
What material to prefer
Determining for yourself what will be the design of the screen, you should choose the material from which it is made. The modern market offers various materials or their combinations. Each of them has its strengths and weaknesses, but all of them must meet the requirements of hygiene and moisture resistance.
Consider some types of screens in more detail:
- Aluminum screens have an affordable price, a long service life, and are also durable. The material is perfectly combined with glass and various accessories. You can choose the screen for the color of the interior of the bathroom.
- Plastic screen models can have non-standard shapes and sizes. They are easy to install, they do not require special care. During operation, the plastic bath screen does not change its qualities and external data. You can install it yourself, without the help of experts. The only negative is the high cost of products.
- The most capricious, but very beautiful option is the mirror screens. Even with the high cost and difficulty of cleaning, mirror screens are very popular with consumers.
- Constructions from MDF are a budget option. They can be either sliding or non-sliding. Huge selection of colors. The main enemy of MDF is moisture, due to which the material is deformed.
Installation technology
Before the installation of the screen, it is necessary to carry out measurements and calculations. The height from the side of the bath to the floor, the width of the niche and the height of the screen are measured. After measurements, the amount of material and tools required is determined. It should draw a diagram of the future design to determine the location of the screen, communications, openings for quick access to utilities. For the implementation of the installation will be useful to view video. When the choice is made in favor of the sliding screen, it is better to purchase plastic models.
Stages of installation of the plastic screen
To begin with, the marking of the installation site of the frame (wood or metal) is carried out. Panels are cut from plastic sheets: front and side. After the frame is fixed, panels are mounted in the profile grooves.
If the front part consists of three elements, then the side doors will have a movable, and the central panel - a fixed structure. As the fastener used spacer bolts that are included in the product package.
Many manufacturers have a line of screens lined with tiles, foam or plastic on a solid frame. You can make a frame yourself from drywall. The frame of the profile is mounted on vertical racks. This gives the structure strength and stability. The finished U-shaped frame further sheathe GVL. It is desirable that the joints coincide with the guides.
How to make MDF screen
From MDF sheets, you can build a practical screen. A simple instruction will help in the implementation of the conceived, if you follow the sequence of installation works. As in the previous case, you need to install a wooden frame with a cross section of bars up to 4 cm. A bar is installed on the wall under the edge of the bath using dowels. All wooden elements are connected by special corners. MDF boards are cut to the desired height and length. Also in the front of the screen is a hole that is equipped with doors for quick access to communications. The finished frame is sheathed with MDF panels. Do not forget to handle the joints with a sealant.
Ways to organize space
Many homeowners need additional structures for storing household supplies. You can equip the screen with convenient sliding shelves. A rational solution is a screen with additional compartments and models of screens that have hatches on the magnets.
If you follow the recommendations outlined, you can cope with the installation of the screen under the bath without the involvement of specialists. If you have any questions, then ask their consultant. Write comments on the article.
Video
Watch a video on how to install a wooden screen under the bath:
This short video shows how to install a finished screen under a plastic or MDF bath:
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