Plastic fillet is a functional and decorative element that serves to hide the joint between the wall and the bathroom. It reliably protects the room from moisture on the floor. Installation of skirting boards is carried out after the completion of the repair and decoration of the bathroom. The fillet does not absorb moisture, has an interesting design. It is used for sealing shallow openings, and also as a ceiling plinth.
Purpose of bathroom skirting board
When completing repairs, many people have a problem with how to seal the resulting joint between the wall and the bathroom. Water gets into the gap, moisture accumulates below, mold and fungus form, the tiles on the floor collapse, the bathroom frame rusts, water can seep through the ceilings to the neighbors below. Woodlice, spiders and bacteria breed in a humid environment.
A gap can form for several reasons:
- Unevenwall and floor surface.
- The tiles are laid badly, there are distortions.
- The shape and size of the tub is wrong.
- The frame is poorly assembled, the legs are not adjustable in height.
- Water pipes do not allow you to move the bath close to the wall.
To seal the seam, you can use tile adhesive, mounting foam, cement, silicone sealant. However, these materials are rapidly destroyed by moisture. The building materials market offers plastic fillets for the bathroom. They are made of plastic, ceramics, marble, metal, allow you to reliably seal the gap. The plinth looks neat and aesthetically pleasing. This is the most affordable and popular option among buyers.
Advantages of plastic fillet
Such finishing materials are popular among buyers. They have many benefits:
- Resistant to moisture, decay, decay, mold and mildew.
- Easy installation (easy to cut into pieces and glue). Complex surface preparation is not required.
- Wide range of colors, sizes and textures.
- Attractive appearance.
- The material is light, durable, elastic.
- When working, use waterproof glue (transparent) or liquid nails. No special skills required.
- You can fix the plastic fillet over or under the tile.
- Plastic is easy to care for. It withstands chemicals and detergents.
- If necessary, a damaged fillet can be replaced with a new one (if it is pasted on top of the tile).
- The price of products is low, they can be purchased at any building materials store.
Flaws
Skirting boards have several drawbacks. Plastic fillets of light shades turn yellow over time, dirt becomes visible on them. Poor quality material has a short service life. It is thin and breaks easily. If installed incorrectly, water can penetrate under the tub. PVC skirting quickly loses its shine.
Ceiling fillet
Such a detail, with which you can significantly decorate the interior, visually increases the height of the room and its area. The overall attractiveness of the interior depends on how correctly the ceiling plastic fillet is chosen.
In addition to originality, the plinth will help hide crooked corners, mask the gaps between the stretch ceiling and the wall, as well as visually eliminate wall deformation. Manufacturers of PVC ceiling plinths produce a large number of varieties of this decorative element. They are divided according to design features into three types:
- Molding. It has the most diverse shape with voluminous convex carved patterns or a completely smooth, even surface. It is attached to the base with glue.
- Triangular plinth. In this case, a structure guide is attached to the base of the corner, and the plinth itself is inserted into its grooves.
- Baguette with latch. Initially, the main profile is attached to the wall, and then the plinth itself is inserted into a special slot.
The color range of plastic ceiling plinths is diverse, ranging from uniform colors to wood, marble or metal. There is also a finish of moldings with lamination and veneering.
