How to install a screen under the bath?

The screen is a decorative bath decoration that hides communications from the public. If earlier the space under the bathroom was closed using curtains or a wall with tile lining, now screens are used for this purpose. Thanks to the screens, it is possible to equip an economic niche under the bathroom. The wall is bought ready-made or made independently from moisture-resistant materials. We will figure out how to install the screen under the bath yourself.

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How to mount a prefabricated structure?

This is the easiest installation option. Manufacturing companies offer an extensive selection of options. Before you assemble the wall under the bath, you need to equip the frame:

• It can be made of wooden blocks, but the tree will not be able to serve for a long time due to the increased humidity of the room.
• The best option would be a finished frame made of aluminum.
• It is advisable to choose a screen made of PVC plates with doors.
• In a modern interior, panels made of high-strength glass or mirror material look great. The cost of such products is quite high, and they cannot be installed without specialists.
• The panels made of MDF look good, but this material does not tolerate high humidity well. For MDF panels to last longer, you need to take care of good ventilation in the bathroom.

Important! As for the design, universal systems with an adjustable length are desirable. Such products are equipped with removable legs. This makes it possible to make adjustments so as not to spoil the interior of the bathroom.

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What tools will be needed?

Before installing a sliding screen under the bath, you need to decide on a set of tools:

• Roulette.
• Construction level.
• Screwdriver.
• Screwdriver.
• Adjustable wrench.
• Hammer drill.
• UD profile.
• Marker.

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How to install a plastic screen under the bath?

The algorithm of actions is quite simple:

• Position the product on the side of the bath. Bring it into the recess under the edge of the bath.

Important! It is necessary to install the wall strictly vertically.

• Using the spacer bolts, lock the top of the panel.
• Further installation of the screen under the bath provides for the installation of legs. Some models provide for installation on the outside or inside of the wall.
• Align the wall again vertically, then adjust the legs.
• Screw the handles to the doors.

On this work can be considered completely finished.

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How to attach the screen to an acrylic bath?

A purchased panel is mounted on an acrylic bowl in the manner described above, provided that the bowl is rectangular in shape. However, acrylic bathtubs often have such a bizarre shape that it is almost impossible to choose a finished product.

Sometimes the products of some German brands have decorative screens in the kit, but the cost of such a design is quite high.

In most cases, to close the space under the bizarre-shaped bowl, you will need to make a wall yourself. PVC lining is best suited for this. It is quite flexible, so it can repeat the shape of the bath without difficulty:

1. Work begins with markup.First of all, using a marker, it is necessary to put special marks on the sides of the bathtub, where the frame will be fixed to the metal frame.
2. For the manufacture of the frame, a galvanized profile for drywall is used. Notching the side shelves at the bend, you can give it the necessary shape.
3. Labels on board the bowl must be precisely designed on the screen frame.
4. The upper edge of the screen is brought under the side of the bathtub and precisely marks are applied.
5. Having drilled through holes on the marks, check how exactly they match.
6. The frame is fixed with bolts or pins to the tub frame, after which the clapboard is lined.

Important! You can simplify the work if you fasten the lining directly to the side of the bowl. Of course, the work will be less laborious, but the bath will not look very aesthetically pleasing.

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Drywall decorative wall

How to install a screen under a bathtub made of drywall?

1. For drywall panels, a frame made of a metal profile is best suited.
2. For the screen with doors, mounting on the frame of the Sh-shaped profile will be required.
3. After that, cut out the two panels so that they overlap slightly. This is the sliding door. Just insert them into the profile and attach the handles.
4. Swing doors can also be made of drywall. They are fixed on special loops. In order for the screen to be sufficiently rigid, the space between the upper part of the frame and the side of the bath is blown out using construction foam.

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You are convinced that installing the screen under the bath is not at all difficult. It is important to have the necessary tools and to follow the procedure exactly.