A bathroom is a room with a special microclimate. Special plinths for the bathroom are installed to protect different places from excess moisture , preventing moisture and dust from entering the slots, and perform an aesthetic function. Finishing materials must be hygroscopic, easy to wash and not be afraid of the impact of abrasive substances.
Types of plinth for the bathroom
Plinths are made of a variety of materials:
- plastic;
- ceramics;
- marble;
- acrylic;
- from self-adhesive tape-curb.
Acrylic skirting is most often installed as a supplement for a bathroom of the same material. This material does not rot and rot, it does not darken and provides good waterproofing of the gaps. The decorative surface of the curb significantly decorates the interior, it is easily attached to the glue.
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Plastic skirting boards for the bathroom have a huge range of color and shape profile. They are more affordable and easy to install. The advantage of plastic is its flexibility, it can be mounted on uneven walls, the plinth will fit tightly to the surface and prevent the formation of mold. Planks are equipped with a soft rubber band along the entire length, which improves their hermetic qualities.
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Ceramic plinths in the bathroom differ in hardness, strength and resistance to mechanical influences, to household chemicals and aggressive substances. An important advantage of ceramics is the long preservation of the original color. Such a plinth is ideal for ceramic tiles. Its only drawback is the fragility of a sudden mechanical shock. Wide embossed ceramic skirting boards are often installed to decorate panels in a room where the wall is divided into a dark bottom and a light top or as a frame for mirrors.
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Plinth for bathroom - tightness and decoration
Curbs in the bathroom can cover the cracks between the walls, the ceiling, the floors and the plumbing. The ceiling plinth in the bathroom helps to decorate the joints between the walls beautifully, emphasizing the geometry of the space. The color and the presence of the pattern on the baguette should be suitable for the overall style of the room. White ceiling skirting will be an additional accent in the finish of the bathroom. Baguette for the ceiling is often made of foam or polyurethane. It is mounted on special glue. To form curved contours of the room a flexible polyurethane baguette is used, which is easily bent.
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Border-plinth for the bathroom helps to mask the gap between the plumbing, the wall and protects from water ingress into the joints. If it is not installed, excessive dampness can lead to the appearance of mold. In addition to beautiful ready-made curbs, various angular segments are being produced for the aesthetic design of junctions. The side of the bath can be made using the skirting board of the self-adhesive corner. This tape is excellent for sealing gaps, it is easy to attach, flexible, its operation period is 2-3 years.
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As a floor skirting for the bathroom, ready-made ceramic or marble moldings are used, if the walls and the floor are tiled. They have the same glossy beautiful surface as the tiles. Often skirting boards are produced with tiles in one collection to create a harmonious interior. Plastic versions of skirting boards are most often used in a room in which the walls are decorated with similar panels. Often you can meet on the floor improvised versions of the plinth of sliced tiles.
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Plinth will help decorate the bathroom interior, make it more practical and beautiful, with them the room will get a complete look.