Luc Bathroom Tile: hidden plumbing closet for bathrooms

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On today's construction market there are many finishing materials that each customer is able to find the material that implement any design ideas easily. In stores you can find items for repair that will fully reflect the essence of technological progress, but there is those that have been used for many hundreds of years and still compete with modern finishing means. For example, the tile is for facing surfaces of the bathroom and other sanitary facilities. It was used in the Middle Ages, and it still remains the most popular finishing materials. The modern bathrooms aesthetic component is very important. pipes, siphons, drain risers must necessarily be hidden. But the lines of communication should be available. And this can help hatch to the bathroom under the tile.

Light green tiles on the door of the auditing hatch

Hidden hatch - a special device installed in the wall of the duct and masking pipes, valves and other plumbing fixtures

On the forms, functions and challenges when selecting the hatch for the bathroom and will be today's article.

The main functions of the Audit window

Content

  • The main functions of the Audit window
  • Classification: materials, dimensions and other
  • How to choose the position of the viewing window and side opening
  • Differences in design
    • Luke magnets
    • Push the hatch under the tile "Alyuklik-M"
    • Mounting pressure hatch under the tile
  • Video: Luke under tiles on magnets with their hands
  • Design approach and form: 50 photo

But what is the hatches for the bathroom under the tile that they represent. This kind of product is collected in the form of a box, which is intended to conceal pipes, siphons and other means of communication. Boxes currently masked, for example, risers, they hide all counters cold and hot water, ventilation lines or other communication lines disposed horizontally.

Three positions hidden hatch in the bathroom wall

Luc is a small door opening which can gain access to the communications without disturbing the integrity of the trim

Hatches tub tiles have different designs. The opening mechanism of the door, the materials that make up the hatch during manufacture - this is one of the few parameters, which hatches are different from each other. But all these products one common similarity: at the door can be laid tile, because it is covered with a special material that is compatible with styling products.

Open the door of the sanitary manhole

After installation hatch its outer surface is covered with tiles, wallpaper or dyed in accordance with the finished bathroom

Let us examine several functions audit boxes:

  1. They provide direct access counters that record flow of hot and cold water. If you have such a box, you have access to the data at any time, day or night, and the numerous wires and pipes are not an eyesore. The values ​​of the counters remain confidential.
  2. If any line of communication breaks down, it will be open to it. You will be able to fix it yourself or with the help of plumbing services without difficulty.
  3. With the hatch under the tile under the bath, you can easily increase the storage and hide in the resulting box, household chemicals, powders, plumbing tools. Also similar product capable of providing direct access to the cleansing and maintenance of the siphon bath or sink.
Counters in plasterboard box with a hatch under the tile

Secret door for easy access to the counters

Classification: materials, dimensions and other

  • Materials. For the manufacture of covers and boxes in their bathroom materials used are resistant to high humidity and temperature changes. One of the most durable products made of steel, of course, stainless, but are much more expensive such hatches their counterparts in the market. If you have limited budget for the repair of bathrooms, the best solution for you will be the use of plastic models, equipped with the most simple mechanism for opening doors. Also, it is not difficult to gather the basic components of the device independently of the materials at hand if needed.
    Steel hatch under the tile with a galvanized body

    Under facing tiles metal hatches fit

  • Dimensions. I think that everything is clear, that the size of the box and hatch are selected individually, based on the area of ​​space, which should be hidden, and it in turn depends on the size of the plumbing pipes, counters, and other devices. Hatches on the market size for bathrooms start at 10x10 cm and end at two meters. If you need more boxes, no one forbids them to order.
    Typical dimensions of sanitary manholes under the tile

    Standard dimensions hidden hatches for tile

How to choose the position of the viewing window and side opening

Floor hatches are used as a door that opens access to basement. Such designs should be as strong, so the steel in their structure in the first place. They must have a secure lid and elements to ensure integrity of the frame. Floor hatch is easily hidden behind such de flooring, the lining sex in the bathroom.

Steel floor hatch in the basement of a private house

Floor hatch represents a robust construction capable of withstanding a high load

Wall mounted hatches in special boxes, which mask the vertical pipes, using them creates niches for storage and organization of space.

Ceiling devices may be placed in a design drywall suspended ceiling. They provide access to the ventilation system. Ceiling hatches have a small weight, so are made of plastic. The door is firmly closed.

Skylight for finishing under tiles

Roof hatches are not subjected to significant load, therefore, manufactured from less strong materials

Ceiling construction somewhat different from products intended for the walls. They require additional elements, clamps and chains to secure the operation. After all, without the support of ceiling structure can be opened and hit a man on the head.

The range of DIY stores are models that are in the dark, can be highlighted on the perimeter, playing the role of a lamp fixture.

Differences in design

Rotary hatch in a bathroom lined with ceramic tiles

Among the most popular models push the hatches and doors with magnets

Luke magnets

Magnets can be installed in all kinds of covers, both in the wall, floor and even the ceiling. They are able to withstand the enormous loads and weight, which is especially important for outdoor models.

Opening the door on the magnets by using suction cups

Hatches on the magnets are inexpensive, but using them is not very convenient

Open the door with magnets on the inner side

The main advantage of this design is that it's easy to make your own hands

The mechanism of the magnetic structure is a support frame, which magnets firmly secured, the door is a separate composite member which is attached to the supporting frame. Subsequently, this frame can be decorated of a tile, which is decorated with the rest of the bathroom interior. But for this you should use a suitable adhesive.

Push the hatch under the tile "Alyuklik-M"

When finishing the bathroom you choose newfangled tile mosaic, then keep in mind that it can not be hard to stick to a plastic box door. For such a tile is more suitable hatch that opens by pressing up on the door. The advantage of this type of manhole is that you do not need a sucker to open the door.

Photography hatch AlyuKlik pressure-M with a galvanized body

Pressure hatch "AlyuKlik M" differs reinforced hinge allowing the outer panel veneered any heavy materials

Scheme sanitary hatch AlyuKlik-push type M

Apparatus hatch "AlyuKlik M"

Mounting pressure hatch under the tile

Video: Luke under tiles on magnets with their hands

Design approach and form: 50 photo

The construction of modern market segment can provide a huge selection of hatches for the bathroom. They come in different shapes, sizes, colors. To determine the choice, do it right, do not necessarily seek the help of an expensive designer services. Just look photo-examples, which are presented below.