If you
are bored of ordinary tiles, then having bathroom wall paneling helps in
sprucing it up. A quick remodeling will make your bathroom look good and feel
new. Apart from this, bathroom wall panels are easy to decorate and help in
preventing moisture seeping into the bathroom walls. There are various kinds of
products you can use as wall panels, which range from plastic to fiberglass.
But cutting it up and then installing it is a task which takes precision and
effort. So here's the Best Way to cut Bathroom Wall Panels:
Measure
first
Before
you even buy your bathroom wall paneling. You need to know exactly how much do
you actually need to cut. To know this just measure the surface which you plan
on covering. Then buy enough of the bathroom wall paneling so that you can
complete the full job. It's also advisable that you buy a little more than what
you need so as to excuse any mistakes which can happen during the period of
installation.
Take
care of the studs
If you
are thinking of installing the bathroom wall paneling over the existing wall
itself, then you will need to know where the studs are. This is because you
will have to screw the paneling into them. Studs are found in either a 16 inch
or a 24-inch center. This ensures that the distance from the center of one stud
to that of the center of the next stud is either of the two stated
measurements. You can use a stud locator to find the studs on the wall. It
should be easy to work out which is actually the correct measurement for the
wall you are working on.
Cutting
the panels
Since
you will have to attach the bathroom wall paneling to that of the studs so you
need to ensure that the panels are cut correctly. Remember that you need to
measure the distances on the panels carefully. Use your tape measurement for
this and make a note that your first panel will begin in a corner. Now measure
twice and check using your fingers. After this, draw a line on the wall panel
and cut using your saw.
Installing
the Panel
Even though
there are a few bathroom wall panels which are self-adhesive, most will have to
be attached. For this, you will have to hold the panel against the wall and
then drill a hole on each side of it. Then you will have to drive in the screws
to hold it in place. After doing that, you can add in more screws to hold it
securely in its place against the studs. Keep in mind that the screws should be
paced 12 inches apart. Now it's time to put the next panel. For this, lay it
down butted against the first one before you begin drilling holes and putting
in screws. Now repeat this step till you have covered the entire wall.
Finish
up
To
finish up, you will have to fill over the screw heads with spackle and smooth
them over so that they are level with the bathroom wall panels. You can use
drywall as well to fill up the gaps between the panels.
Cutting
bathroom wall panels isn't a difficult job at all. It just needs precision and
lots of attention to get it done right. Once it gets done it will help you out
in more ways than one.
