It is impossible to imagine a modern bathroom without communications. But sewer and water pipes will not give the room attractiveness. Therefore, in the process of repair, owners of apartments and houses hide these systems under the boxes. Such designs are quite feasible to carry out independently, without the involvement of professionals. Just for starters, you need to pick up the material. To implement the described task, you can use one of several methods and perform the installation:
- boxes;
- furniture;
- roleta;
- pipes in the wall.
When choosing an option, you should consider the possibility of pipe maintenance. If they break, the decor of the room should not be affected. Once the box can be installed, you can mount a collapsible structure or make doors for access.
A pipe box in the bathroom can be installed depending on the location of the pipes. You can only close the pipes or the entire wall completely. The first option involves decorating individual sections, so there is an opportunity to save on materials.
If you sew up the entire plane, then the room will look more attractive, but such a design will reduce the usable area. You can use the space partially occupied by pipes by storing various things there.
Preparation of tools and materials
Like all other rooms in your home, the bathroom should look attractive. The box for pipes in the room can be made of different materials - it can be drywall, plastic or wood. However, before starting work, you should take care of the availability of some tools, among them:
- roulette;
- hammer drill;
- construction knife;
- plumb line;
- building corner;
- hammer;
- bubble level.
For the execution of boxes, a standard drywall sheet with dimensions of 2500x1200 mm will be enough. Thickness can range from 9 to 12.5 mm. It is better to purchase a moisture-resistant material, because the sewer riser and water pipes are covered with vapor, so the humidity will be significant.
The frame can be made of square wooden blocks with a side of 40 or 50 mm. An alternative solution is a galvanized profile designed to work with drywall. The latter option is more practical, because the profile does not require special training, and installing it is much easier.
Material selection
Before making a box for pipes in the bathroom, you should choose the material. It must be moisture resistant, have a small thickness and weight, and also have environmentally friendly ingredients that do not emit harmful substances into the atmosphere. According to these requirements, you can choose plywood, plastic, MDF or moisture-proof drywall.
Training
Before installing a pipe box in the bathroom, you need to think about where the problems will most often arise. Problems with the plumbing or sewage system occur at junctions. If you plan to install the box after laying the pipes, then you should make sure that the trunk has fewer connections.
If replacement of the pipeline is not planned, then before hiding the pipes, it is necessary to inspect them. Without fear of leaks, you can close welded or sealed joints. As for fittings, they should be freely accessible. Their inspection should be carried out periodically. This indicates that threaded connections cannot be bricked up. Access must also be guaranteed to sewer audits, valves, filters and meters.
Box making: sizing
A box for pipes in the bathroom should be carried out only after it is possible to determine its future dimensions. The distance from the walls of the box to the pipes should not be less than 3 cm. As soon as the marking on the floor was possible, using the plumb line, the contours of the future box can be transferred to the ceiling and walls.
Frame installation
Before backfilling the communications system, a frame should be installed. It is better to perform it from a galvanized profile, because the air in the room will be constantly humid, so the wood does not fit. If the latter option is still preferable for you, then you should choose bars made of rocks resistant to decay. Before use, the elements are treated with an antiseptic.
The components of the frame are fastened together by self-tapping screws or notch. To fix the profile to the wall, you can stock up with Euro screws or dowels. The box that closes the tubing of the bathroom should first be mounted on the walls. At the next stage, racks are mounted that will form the front face. Next, guides are installed on the floor and ceiling.
For racks longer than 1.5 m, jumpers should be made between them. They are required for the frame with a width of more than 0.25 m. Between the jumpers you need to leave a distance of no more than a meter. How to make a pipe box in the bathroom to serve for many years? You must treat the place of cut with mastic if you use wooden elements. This will not only protect the material from damage, but also eliminate its deformation.
Frame cladding
When preparing parts for the box, it is necessary to form whole elements. First you should cut the side walls. They are cut so that the edges do not go beyond the profile of the frame. Then the front part of the box is cut, which should close the sidewalls. After cutting, the material is mounted to the racks. To do this, use 3.5 cm self-tapping screws. The step between them should be 2.5 cm. This will provide the frame with strength, so there is no need to fix the material to the jumpers.
For the manufacture of doors, you can apply elements that will be fixed on magnets. Sometimes the box under the pipes in the bathroom is completely collapsible. For this, sheets of material are fastened with screws in the very edge. Finishing does not imply decorating them; this is necessary if ceramic tiles are used at the final stage. In order to make the box complete, you can use the baseboard or plastic corners. If it is necessary to dismantle the box, the baseboard is removed, the screws are twisted, the finishing material is removed.
Additional recommendations for plasterboard sheathing
Drywall pipe box in the bathroom is the most common solution for decorating communications. Drywall should be prepared with gypsum board, the thickness of which will be 9.5 mm. The joints should be puttied, and then the surface is painted or coated with other material as desired.
Making a plastic box
The first thing to do before making a box in the bathroom is to close the pipes with a frame. This was discussed above. However, if you want to use polystyrene panels as the lining of the box, then the cladding will be performed somewhat differently. The advantage of this solution is the ability to adjust the structure in height.
The panels have legs, which allows you to level the unevenness of the floor. With the help of such legs you can close bumps reaching 10 cm. Installation of panels will look as follows. An end support is mounted on the wall. Top and side edges need to be smeared with glue and put in place. A wrench will tighten the legs of the panels. The plastic pipe box in the bathroom is not only easy to install, but also durable and reliable.
Recommendations of a specialist for sheathing a frame of a duct with PVC panels
After installing the start profile, in order to avoid deformation, it is necessary to fix it with fleas on the guide profile. On the plastic panel, you need to measure the desired size, then cut it with a sharp knife. The first panel is fixed in the start profile, while the other is attached to the corner profile.
To connect, you must use bugs or fleas. The second side of the box is assembled according to the same principle. On the last panel, you need to fix the start profile. Using silicone, you will ensure ease of disassembly when emergency situations arise. In those places where it is necessary to provide unhindered access to the elements of the pipeline, it is necessary to cut through the inspection holes. Special hatches are installed using silicone sealant.
Conclusion
Before making the box, you need to think about what material the frame will be made of. If you plan to apply a profile, then you should purchase guides UD and CD. If you prefer wood, then to connect the elements from it, it is better to purchase red-hot self-tapping screws, the length of which will be twice the size of the timber used.
In each of these cases, to fix the drywall sheets, it is better to stock up with red-hot self-tapping screws, the sizes of which are 35-45 mm. It is important to choose fasteners that have a piercing tip. It will be easier to work with him, and he will not harm the material.