How to install the screen under the bath?

The screen is an ornamental decoration of the bathtub, which hides the communications from the general view. If earlier the space under the bathroom was closed with the help of curtains or walls with a tiling made of tile, now screens are used for this purpose. Thanks to screens, it is possible to equip an economic niche under the bathroom. The wall is bought ready or made independently of moisture-resistant materials. We'll figure out how to install the screen under the bath with your own hands.

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How to mount a factory-made design?

This is the simplest installation option. Manufacturing companies offer an extensive selection of options. Before assembling the wall under the bath, it is necessary to equip the frame:

• It can be made of wooden bars, but the tree will not last for a long time because of the high humidity of the room.
• The best option would be a finished frame made of aluminum.
• It is advisable to choose a screen made of PVC boards with doors.
• The modern interior looks great panels of high-strength glass or mirror material. The cost of such products is quite high, and without specialists they can not be installed.
• Look good panels made of MDF, but this material does not tolerate high humidity. To MDF panels have served you longer, you need to take care of quality ventilation in the bathroom.

Important! As for the design, universal systems with adjustable length are desirable. Such products are equipped with removable legs. This makes it possible to make adjustments so as not to spoil the bathroom interior.

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What tools will be needed?

Before installing the sliding screen under the bath, you need to determine the set of tools:

• Roulette.
• Construction level.
• Screwdriver.
• Screwdriver.
• Adjustable wrench.
• Rotary hammer.
• UD profile.
• Marker.

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How to install a plastic screen under the bath?

The algorithm is simple enough:

• Place the product on the side of the bathtub. Take it into the recess under the edge of the tub.

Important! It is necessary to establish a wall strictly vertically.

• Using spacer bolts, secure the top of the panel.
• Further installation of the screen under a bath provides installation of legs. Some models allow for installation from the outside or inside of the wall.
• Align the wall again vertically, then adjust the legs.
• Screw the handles to the doors.

At this work can be considered completely finished.

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How is the screen attached to the acrylic bath?

The purchase panel on the bowl of acrylic is fixed in the order described above, provided that the bowl has a rectangular shape. However, acrylic bathtubs often have such a bizarre shape that it is almost impossible to find the finished product.

Sometimes the products of some German brands have decorative screens in the kit, but the cost of such a design is quite high.

In most cases, to close the space under a fancy bowl, you will need to make a wall by yourself. For this, the best way is for PVC lining. It is flexible enough, therefore it will be able to repeat the shape of the bath without difficulty:

1. Works begin with a markup. First of all, using the marker, you need to put on the sides of the bath special marks, where the frame will be fixed to the metal frame.
2. The frame is made of galvanized profile for gypsum board. Notching the side shelves at the bend point, you can give it the necessary shape.
3. Tags marked on the side of the bowl, you need to accurately design the frame of the screen.
4. The upper edge of the screen is turned under the side of the bath and is exactly labeled.
5. Drilling through the through holes, check how closely they match.
6. The frame is fixed by means of bolts or studs to the frame of the bath, then the cladding is done by lining.

Important! You can simplify the work if you fasten the lining directly to the side of the bowl. Of course, the work will be less time consuming, but the bath will not look very aesthetically pleasing.

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Decorative wall of plasterboard

How to install a screen for a bath made of drywall?

1. For gipsokartonnyh panels is best suited frame, made of metal profile.
2. For the screen with doors it is required to be mounted on the frame of the S-shaped profile.
3. After this, cut out the two panels so that they overlap slightly. This is the sliding doors. It is enough to insert them inside the profile and attach the handles.
4. Swing doors can also be made of plasterboard. They are fixed on special hinges. To ensure that the screen is sufficiently rigid, the space between the top of the frame and the side of the bath is blown out with a construction foam.

You are convinced that installing a screen for a bath is not at all difficult. It is important to have the necessary tools and exactly follow the procedure.