Also referred to as bathroom cladding, bathroom wall panels is widely regarded as the easiest way to update the appearance of your bathroom. As there are several design option, it’ll be relatively easy to find one that’ll perfectly fit your bathroom. So if you’ve decided to install new bathroom wall panels one thing you’d probably like to know is whether you’ll need to pay someone a huge sum of money to get the project done. Absolutely not, as long as you’re DIY competent with proper training and experience bathroom wall panel installation is a pretty easy task. All you need do is to cut the shower panels to size and install them to the wall or on existing tiles. However it must be said that hiring the services of a bathroom wall panel installation professional is advisable to guarantee the best results. Now let’s take a loot at the installation steps.
✓ Prepare the bathroom. Ensure that the bathroom walls are degreased, clean and, dust and dirt free. Also make sure that its flat and even with a spirit level.
✓ Make sure a fixing method is in place. If not, make use of treated battens as a fixing method. Fit all battens in such a way that’s plumb and parallel.
✓ Fit the shower tray. Take a measurement of the shower tray to identify the length of the seal strips that is needed while also making room for the shower screen.
✓ Add the seal strips.
✓ Cut the panels to size. Mark the bathroom wall panels and cut to get the right measurement in both height and width. Also ensure to make room for pipe and shower head holes at this point.
✓ Install the panels.