Bathroom panelling / cladding help

Bathroom panelling / cladding help

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camshafted

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938 posts

164 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Hello,

I am thinking about getting panels / cladding on the bathroom wall when I refurb it.

I need a bit of advice / help. PVC panels, which I assume is what you'd have in a bathroom instead of wood, are generally a white / clear colour. Yet in every photo I see people have coloured panels. Is there a magical place where you can buy coloured panels or is there a special paint to use on PVC?

E.g.





Also - has anyone done this? Any recommendations?

Thanks!

j80jpw

824 posts

161 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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It is most probably matchboard that has been used there, good stuff and is moisture resistant, it would need to be painted, it would be the pain that gives the final seal.

I recently used it in our kitchen around the back of the island, google Matchboard to find suppliers




camshafted

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938 posts

164 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Thanks for that - I've been Googling so many search terms - panels, cladding etc... - but couldn't find what is used so that's a lifesaver.

When it was fitted, did you use battens or attach it straight to the surface? Also, what paint is that? It's very similar to the colour we want to use.

I have to say - you have pretty much the perfect kitchen. It looks absolutely spot on.

micky g

1,549 posts

234 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Plastic paneling in a variety of finishes.

http://www.marbrexpanels.co.uk/products/

Although if you are looking for a traditional finish it would look better in a finished timber t & g.

j80jpw

824 posts

161 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Thanks, it has been a labour of love now finally finished, the island colour is Farrow and Ball Railings.

I have used it in our hall and stairs, I stick it directly to the wall using no more nails then secure With a few countersunk screws in the least visible places, then fill and paint over the top of these. Hasn't moved in two years.

MG-Steve

707 posts

191 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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We got ours from mbdecor - https://mbdecor.co.uk/
two years on they still look good. Except for the one that got cracked due to a clumsy teenager...

I used solvent free no more nails stuff also from MB and glued then on top of the existing tiles.

dionbee93

227 posts

88 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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I've just done my bathroom (Walls and ceilings) in PVC / plastic cladding. I was a bit scared at first with the dread of it looking '' or even worse.. a little council!!

But to be honest I chose Grey marble for the walls and white ash for the ceiling and I absolutely love it. Soo easy to keep clean. Mine's been up for about 4 months now and looks exactly the same as it did when I first put it up.

I used half a tube of solvent free gripfill to fit each 250mm wide sheet.

I got mine from DBS cladding store online - their customer service was good. quick delivery (few sheets broken in the post and they sent me more straight away)

Any questions just ask and I can try and grab you a few pictures if you like.

Dion.

camshafted

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938 posts

164 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Thanks for all the help - really appreciated.

I really like the idea of tongue and groove wall panels, with tiles around the bath.

I currently have ceramic tiles around the whole bathroom. Any negatives of using panels for the rest of the wall rather than tiles? I'm guessing tiles will ultimately have the greater longevity and will be more robust but tastes change and panels would be easier for me (or future residents) to replace down the line?

Crumpet

3,876 posts

179 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Our bathroom is a tiled floor with a tiled shower enclosure and then the panelling you're wanting everywhere else. It's just the basic MDF stuff from Wickes stuck to the wall with No More Nails. Five years on and it looks as it did when I installed it. I ran a bead of silicone between the floor tiles and the MDF skirting though, in order to stop water getting under. Looks good, cheap and very easy.

camshafted

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938 posts

164 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Crumpet said:
Our bathroom is a tiled floor with a tiled shower enclosure and then the panelling you're wanting everywhere else. It's just the basic MDF stuff from Wickes stuck to the wall with No More Nails. Five years on and it looks as it did when I installed it. I ran a bead of silicone between the floor tiles and the MDF skirting though, in order to stop water getting under. Looks good, cheap and very easy.
Thanks - did you paint the MDF as well?

Herbs

4,912 posts

228 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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I'd avoid the pvc route personally as I think it will date quickly. It's easy enough to do your own panelling.

I did this with hardboard and a waterproof sealant (4 coats) before painting and then a bead of silicone on the floor before painting it with appropriate bathroom paint. been done 5 years now with no problems.


camshafted

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938 posts

164 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Herbs said:
I'd avoid the pvc route personally as I think it will date quickly. It's easy enough to do your own panelling.

I did this with hardboard and a waterproof sealant (4 coats) before painting and then a bead of silicone on the floor before painting it with appropriate bathroom paint. been done 5 years now with no problems.

Is that just hardboard with a 'picture rail' square in the middle? Looks very good!

Herbs

4,912 posts

228 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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camshafted said:
Is that just hardboard with a 'picture rail' square in the middle? Looks very good!
Thanks, the key is in the preparation and dimensions (measuring everything out so it suits the room with no weird angles - no mean feat when the walls veer off by 8 inches across the span! hehe)

Because I didn't want to encroach on the room too much, I used 3mm hardboard to cover the entire walls making sure the joins were hidden behind next set and not through a cut out. On top of that went 9mm from memory with a 12mm dado rail with a pattern we liked inside. Sealed all the joints and then painted.

Quite a bit of work and calculating but did the whole room for £450 in materials and got the same result a company wanted £5k for. I then bough 4m of rough sawn oak lengths which i sanded and oiled to give a natural finish without being too uniform. The right hand side of the room had 5 large squares which i bought custom cut mirrors to side inside the middle 3 (about £20 each).

camshafted

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938 posts

164 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Herbs said:
Thanks, the key is in the preparation and dimensions (measuring everything out so it suits the room with no weird angles - no mean feat when the walls veer off by 8 inches across the span! hehe)

Because I didn't want to encroach on the room too much, I used 3mm hardboard to cover the entire walls making sure the joins were hidden behind next set and not through a cut out. On top of that went 9mm from memory with a 12mm dado rail with a pattern we liked inside. Sealed all the joints and then painted.

Quite a bit of work and calculating but did the whole room for £450 in materials and got the same result a company wanted £5k for. I then bough 4m of rough sawn oak lengths which i sanded and oiled to give a natural finish without being too uniform. The right hand side of the room had 5 large squares which i bought custom cut mirrors to side inside the middle 3 (about £20 each).
Wow - when you say £450 I assume that doesn't include the bath and sink? The wood tops are a great addition as well.

Herbs

4,912 posts

228 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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camshafted said:
Wow - when you say £450 I assume that doesn't include the bath and sink? The wood tops are a great addition as well.
haha no.

The £450 was for all the wood (the oak was £150 for the 2 lengths i believe) involved plus paint and sealent. Flooring was an additional £1,500 from memory and hardware on top of that.

rich350z

359 posts

161 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Sorry to derail slightly but Herbs that looks lovely would you mind putting some more pics up please. Some close ups of the details would be great.

Thanks.

V8RX7

26,763 posts

262 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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dionbee93 said:
I've just done my bathroom (Walls and ceilings) in PVC / plastic cladding. I was a bit scared at first with the dread of it looking '' or even worse.. a little council!!

But to be honest I chose Grey marble for the walls and white ash for the ceiling and I absolutely love it. Soo easy to keep clean. Mine's been up for about 4 months now and looks exactly the same as it did when I first put it up.

Any questions just ask and I can try and grab you a few pictures if you like.

Dion.
I'd be interested to see some pics please.

Gareth1974

3,408 posts

138 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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j80jpw said:
It is most probably matchboard that has been used there, good stuff and is moisture resistant, it would need to be painted, it would be the pain that gives the final seal.

I recently used it in our kitchen around the back of the island, google Matchboard to find suppliers



I've just put one of those lights in my kitchen!

Herbs

4,912 posts

228 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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rich350z said:
Sorry to derail slightly but Herbs that looks lovely would you mind putting some more pics up please. Some close ups of the details would be great.

Thanks.
No problems, I've sold it now but will have the build pics somewhere so will dig them out for you over the weekend.

j80jpw

824 posts

161 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Gareth1974 said:
I've just put one of those lights in my kitchen!
We're really pleased with it, only slight issue is having to dust the bulbs quite regularly.... apparently!!