PVC panels under the tile: features and benefits

Comfort in the apartment is largely achieved through high-quality and modern repair. Bathroom is an important place in the house, so it must meet all necessary standards of beauty and quality. Currently, there is a huge amount of finishing materials, and PVC panels under tile are becoming increasingly popular.

Many years ago, tile was the main finishing material for rooms with high levels of humidity. But progress does not stand still, and now there is an opportunity to decorate the walls in the bathroom with the help of modern and safe material - PVC panels. They are a multi-layer high-quality plastic that perfectly withstands the effects of moisture and can serve for many years.

The main advantages of such a finishing material are several points.

• Resistant to moisture, which prevents the formation of mold and mildew with proper installation.
• The increased durability in comparison with tile. You can easily drill a hole in the wall without damaging the material.
• Various colors and textures. You will be surprised how many colors are on the shelves of shops, and you will definitely find your own.
• Affordable price. Compared to PVC tile, panels save a lot of your budget by making your bathroom irresistible.

Despite all the advantages that were listed in relation to plastic panels, you can still find some of their flaws.

• A pungent odor for several months, especially if you save and purchase material in a doubtful place.
• The panels look beautiful only on smooth walls, so you first need to prepare a frame made of a metal profile, which takes extra time and money.
• Instability to temperature extremes. If you like a hot tub, then you have to follow some rules so that the panel panels do not deform from the effects of hot and then cold air.
• A large number of low-quality material. Many manufacturers strive to save on safe plastics, so they use cheaper and less eco-friendly material in their production.

Plastic panels are in demand in the market, so there are a lot of fakes for quality. But they can be found perfectly in any assortment of building and finishing materials.

Create imitation tiles using PVC panels in two main ways. You can use any of them depending on which walls are in the room.

This method is only suitable for rooms with perfectly flat walls. This is extremely rare, but if you still decide that this method suits you best, you must first level the walls with putty or drywall.

When the wall is ready, you can proceed to its pasting panels. A prerequisite is the dry surface of both the panel and the wall. Glue is applied evenly on the panel, and then the panel is applied to the wall. It's pretty simple, if the wall is properly prepared.

This method is good because it is not necessary to pre-align the walls. The panels are mounted on the assembled frame with screws. For the manufacture of the frame is ideal metal profile, which is installed at a distance of 40 cm from each other. The panels are mounted perpendicular to the frame profiles. It is recommended to install the panels vertically so that moisture does not accumulate in the joints.

As already mentioned, wall panels have a rich color gamut, but among the variety there are several options that are most in demand.

White color facing is considered a classic and fairly common. Despite the abundance of colors, many apartment owners still prefer to have a snow-white bathroom. If you are a fan of Art Nouveau, then white PVC panels - your ideal. The great advantage of this facing is unobtrusive, white color does not get tired for a long time.

White panels require special attention, with poor care, the material may turn yellow or covered with unattractive divorces. Dust and dirt also become highly visible.

The color of the sky will never go out of style. Blue bathroom is a dream of many romantic natures, lovers of dreams and flying in the clouds. Blue color relaxes, helps to forget about the bad and tune in to the positive. Bathroom in blue will become a real rest room, which is so necessary after a hard working day.

A variety of blue PVC panels are materials with white stains randomly distributed on the canvas. The room will look very original and unusual.

Panels of lilac color are considered a real trend of this year. Lilac refreshes, uplifting and sets a positive mood. Surprisingly, the lining of this shade exudes an incredible light, and the panels themselves appear transparent.

Bright bold shades are not suitable for everyone. If you are a calm person, like to relax in a bathroom with foam, it is better to choose a different color for the room. Red shades invigorate, to some extent, set up for aggression, if the day was not too good.

Oddly enough, but the gloomy black color of the panels is in great demand. Manufacturers do not like to put on the market black material. Therefore, it is a real hunt. If you stop the choice on a dark lining, try combining panels with more fun colors. So your bathroom will look stylish, but not gloomy.

Mirror canvas is considered a real trend. It appeared on the market relatively recently. Mirror effect panels are well-suited for small rooms,as they can visually expand the space.

Marble tiles are in special demand in the market, but they are quite expensive. Plastic with a marble pattern is a good alternative to real ceramics and significantly inferior in price. Separate the walls in the bathroom with such panels, you get a chic room with reasonable costs.

Marble never goes out of fashion, being the benchmark of beauty and luxurytherefore, panels with such a pattern will not bother you for a long time and will delight you with their durability and impeccable appearance.

The color of the sea wave is one of the most loved by many homeowners. It is associated with the sea and rest, pushes on warm memories of vacation. By itself, the shade is very pleasant and unobtrusive.

Panels under the tile with the pattern printed on them will make your bathroom bright and unusual. Many companies provide services for applying your pattern so that the bathroom is unique. You can choose an image from the catalog or bring your own.

The first thing to do before buying PVC panels is to choose the right store. Among the many suppliers and manufacturers there are unscrupulous companies that reduce the cost of production through the use of low-quality raw materials. In order not to fall for their bait, trust only trusted stores, ready at any time to provide all the necessary documents and certificates of quality.

When the choice is already made, you need to check the strength of the material. Place the panel at a right angle and push it down. Good plastic does not deform at all or quickly takes on its original shape after a slight deformation.

Thin panels are cheaper, but this is the case when the miser pays twice. They are very difficult to mount and give you a lot of problems.

Pay attention to the color of the material. If there is a pale yellow tone, then the panels were stored in the open sun, or impurities were used in their manufacture.Remember, on the quality of plastic depends on the simplicity and speed of installation.

In the store panel may not look the same as in your bathroom. Before purchase, consider drawing and color several times, combine several paintings together to better present the overall picture.

Most people who have already purchased PVC panels with imitation tiles left positive feedback about them. The first positive thing for many is the aesthetics of the material. The bathroom is transformed, it looks beautiful and modern. Many buyers have noted the availability of the material and a large range in stores. This is a significant advantage of plastic over ceramics, because most of the samples of ceramic tiles need to be ordered and wait a long time.

Plastic panels are still a budget option for wall cladding in the bathroom.so many are embarrassed to use this material. Some buyers notice an unpleasant smell that lasts for several months.

To decorate the bathroom with PVC panels under the tile, see below.