Pipes in the bathroom always interfere with the perception of its interior. In some cases, there is no other way out how to make a pipe box in the bathroom to hide the unaesthetic details of the furnishings. But this method of solving the problem has its own characteristics, which it is desirable to keep in mind.

How to find the right materials?

Making a box in the bathroom with your own hands is not technically difficult, but you should take into account the peculiarities of this room. High humidity and possible splashes on the walls dictate the owner to give preference to moisture-resistant materials. These include:

With a low moisture absorption capacity, sheet materials are easy to cut and process. They can be decorated to match the overall design of the bathroom by painting, tiling or plastering as needed.

It is required to fix the sheet material on the frame, therefore, in addition to the gypsum board or other sheets, you need to choose the material for the guides. It is most convenient to use ready-made profiles for installing drywall. This metal constructions, durable and lightweight at the same time. They are easy to cut and stick to each other and walls. Installation of sheet material is carried out by means of self-tapping screws.

An alternative to profiles can be wooden block... Planks 3-5 cm thick do not weigh down the structure and are easily connected with self-tapping screws. Their only drawback may be susceptibility to rotting on contact with moist air bathroom.

How to prepare your workplace?

Before you make a box in the bathroom with your own hands, you need to determine whether it will directly close communications or capture the entire adjacent wall. In each case, either option may seem preferable. Each of them has its own characteristics:

For a radical solution to the issue, some place in the space behind the panels a whole system of storage for the necessary things. Such a tub box for pipes turns into a kind of rack with doors.

How to make a box of drywall, panels, plywood or other material is a personal matter for each owner. In order to imagine the possibilities of each of the methods, you must first draw a sketch and draw on it rough plan furnishings in the bathroom. According to the drawings, the quantity is also calculated necessary materials, taking into account the height of the room, the width of the box and the presence of additional parts in it.

After that, you can proceed to procurement and preparation of everything you need, you will need the following tools and materials:

• profiles (bar);
• self-tapping screws for connecting and fastening sheets or panels;
• dowels for fixing the profile to a concrete wall;
• hammer drill with attachments for drilling concrete and metal, with a screwdriver;
• a hacksaw for wood or metal, depending on the material of the frame;
• plumb line, level, tape measure.

Before starting the installation of the box in the bathroom for pipes, it is necessary to find out the state of the communications. In an enclosed space, any insignificant leak can go unnoticed for some time until it occurs. emergency situation... Due to an unnoticed defect, the bathroom may need to be repaired in the future, so it is best to determine the problem in time and eliminate it.

Marking the frame for the box

Most often, sewer and water supply risers are located side by side and run vertically in one of the corners. Therefore, the marking of the space for the box in the bathroom with your own hands should be started from the ceiling. This will make it possible to subsequently lower the exact vertical to the floor and make the planes perfectly flat.

If you plan to sew up the entire wall with panels, then near the pipes in the bathroom with your own hands you need to measure the depth of the space between the wall and the location of the profile for the gypsum board or bar. At the same time, it is necessary to take into account that the guide must be at least 5 cm away from the communications. Remember the found distance in order to make a mark in the opposite corner. Connect the points with a straight line across the ceiling.

At two randomly chosen points on this line, lower the plumb line to the floor. Place labels corresponding to the points selected on the ceiling. Draw a straight line through them on the floor.

It is advisable to perform the same algorithm of actions if the pipes run horizontally. Accurate markings will help make the frame for the box in the bathroom very neatly and without distortions. In this case, the line on the ceiling will not be needed, so it is better not to draw it, but place marks near opposite walls. When lowering the plumb line, it will be necessary to mark the points of the front edge of the box on the floor, and the abutment of its edge to the walls - on them. In this case, the height of the box is determined depending on the height of the pipes above the floor, taking into account a gap of 5-7 cm.

In order to mark the frame of a vertical corner box made of plasterboard in the bathroom, you will have to act a little differently:

• set aside the distance along the ceiling from one of the adjacent walls parallel to the adjacent one, taking into account gaps of 5-7 cm from the pipes to the guides;
• do the same from the adjacent wall, at the intersection of the lines, put a point from which the plumb line will be lowered;
• using this tool, mark the projections of 3 points (joins to walls and intersections of lines) on the floor.

It is quite simple to draw a corner according to the marked marks. It is necessary to connect the connection point to the intersection point and repeat this from the adjacent wall. The resulting rectangle will be identical to the one drawn on the ceiling.

Frame installation

The marked lines indicate the location of the inner edge of the profile. Cut the material along the measured lengths of the sides of the parallelepiped, which will serve as a pipe box in the plasterboard bathroom. Attach with dowels in advance drilled holes profiles on the ceiling, floor and walls. The frame strips must be aligned according to the markings and additionally checked for their verticality and horizontalness, eliminating defects.

The location of the rigidly fixed parts will be different:

1. For a fully wired wall, install horizontal rails on the ceiling and floor. Then, 2 verticals are attached between them on opposite walls. If it is necessary to build shelves inside this space, it will be necessary to additionally install profiles on the wall to be closed.
2. If a horizontal box is being made in the bathroom, you need to strengthen the planks on the floor, on the wall above the pipe and adjacent walls (vertically and horizontally) with your own hands.
3. Do-it-yourself vertical frame under the box in the bathroom is assembled from racks on adjacent walls and squares on the ceiling and floor.

After the parts adjacent to the walls and floors are fixed, you can install connecting elements that form an angle or plane. At the same time, the same front post is installed for the vertical box, and for the horizontal one, it is fixed in the appropriate position. On a fully wired wall without internal space equipment, you will need to put several verticals with a step that will allow you to attach the panels used (gypsum board, plastic or plywood) along the edges and in the center.

To ensure the rigidity of the structure, cross members are placed connecting long parallel profiles. Their location depends on the orientation of the box itself. In any case, the orientation of the cross members must be perpendicular to the main guides.

Facing the box

Depending on the location of the box for pipes in the bathroom, the installation of the cladding will differ in each case. This is dictated by the nuances of joining panels from gypsum board or plywood. The assembly of plastic parts is carried out according to its own, special technology.

For installation sheet materials on a do-it-yourself frame, you should cut them according to the measurements taken from it - this is the length and width of each flat detail... To make a drywall box in the bathroom, it is advisable to use whole sheets so that you get as few joints as possible.

If the pipes have a fitting connection, a tap or other place where a possible leak occurs, then a convenient hole in the wall should be provided. drywall box... It will give access to the responsible place. In order to close it, a small secret door can be made. It is advisable to install additional cross members along the edges of the hole.

On a completely sewn-up wall, gypsum board or plywood are attached in the same way as for normal alignment: the fasteners are screwed in at the corners of the sheet, along the edges with a step of about 20 cm and in the center. In this case, the joint of adjacent sheets necessarily falls on the profile bar. The screw heads must be sunk into the material so that they are not visible after finishing.

When sheathing a vertical frame that covers only the pipes, the side parts are first mounted, which make up the box in the bathroom made of plasterboard or plywood. Measurement and cutting must be done so that the outer edges are perfectly aligned with the corner of the profile. If necessary, they can be cut with a sharp knife flush with the appropriate plane.

The front panel must be cut out so that it covers the edges of the side sheets. You can attach the gypsum board to the frame with special short self-tapping screws, using a screwdriver attachment for this purpose.

With the horizontal arrangement of the pipe in the bathroom, first the vertical front panel must be screwed onto the frame. After that, set the horizontal one so that it overlaps the edge of the previous one. This will make the plasterboard pipe box less vulnerable to splashing when showering and other hygiene procedures. It is possible to veneer gypsum board or plywood with tiles. The tile will reliably protect the material.

Plastic panels as cladding

Making a plastic tubing box in the bathroom is much easier. Lightweight, moisture-resistant material does not require additional protection.

So that a box of panels can be made like this:

• install the starting profile on the guides, fastening - self-tapping screws;
• measure and cut off the panel, insert into the profile, fix with screws;
• glue or screw the adjacent element to the corner profile and connect it to the installed PVC panel;
• attach the profile to the frame and assemble the other side.

V construction companies you can purchase a hatch for PVC panels. It will be required if it is necessary to make an inspection hole in the panel.

Nowadays, trade organizations also offer EPS panels that do not need a frame. They are fastened by means of an end strip installed on the ceiling and threaded legs that raise and fix the panel.

Video instruction

You cannot do without communication systems in the bathroom. However, plumbing and sewer pipes are unlikely to give your room an aesthetic look. Therefore, most of the tenants, during the renovation process, try to hide all communications. There are several ways to implement this plan: hide the pipes with furniture, boxes, roller shutters or brick them up in the wall. When choosing a disguise option, it is worth considering the possibility Maintenance communications. So that in the event of a breakdown, you do not have to break the decor of the room. By installing a pipe box in the bathroom, you can make a collapsible structure or build small doors to access communications.

Depending on the location of the highways, the box can be installed in two ways: by covering only the pipes or the entire wall on which they are located. In the first option, by closing only those sections where there are pipes, you save on material. Sewing up the entire plane on which the highways are located looks more aesthetically pleasing, but reduces useful area bathroom. In order to at least somehow use the space in the box not occupied by pipes, small storage facilities are built there for various things.

What is the best way to make a box?

Before closing unsightly communications, it is necessary to choose the right material for the box, behind which the pipes in the bathroom will be hidden. It must meet several requirements:

• have sufficient moisture resistance;
• have low weight and thickness;
• made from environmentally friendly ingredients that do not emit harmful substances.

According to these criteria, from the commercially available materials for the manufacture of the box in the bathroom, you can use: MDF, moisture-resistant plywood, moisture-resistant drywall or plastic.

Preparatory stage

Most often, problems with the pipeline occur at the joints. Therefore, the fewer, the better. If the box is installed after laying new pipes, care must be taken to ensure that the line has as few connections as possible. If the replacement of the pipeline is not included in your plans, before hiding the pipes in the bathroom, you need to carry out a thorough inspection of them. Examine all lines for defects and, if any, eliminate.

It is believed that without fear of leaks, you can close sealed and welded joints... But to fittings that have threaded connections, there must be free access. It is necessary to periodically inspect them. Therefore, screw connections must not be bricked up. It is also necessary to provide free access to valves, sewer inspections, meters, filters.

Making a box step by step

The installation of the box in the bathroom consists of several stages. Let's consider each of them in more detail.

Measurements and sizing of the structure

Before sealing pipes, you need to make required measurements and clarify the location of the box. In places of unreliable connections, to meters and valves, a removable part or door must be provided. A plan of the room on a scale, on which all structural details will be marked, will not interfere. Do not forget about thickness when measuring finishing material.

Having determined the contour of the future structure on the floor, using a plumb line, transfer it to the ceiling, and then make markings on the walls.

Installation of the frame for subsequent sheathing

Before you sew the communications into the box, you need to install the frame around the pipes. It is best to make it from a galvanized profile. Since the air in the bathroom is constantly humid, the use of wooden blocks is undesirable. If you do decide to use them, choose rods that are resistant to decay. And before use, treat everything wooden parts antiseptic.

The adhesion of the frame elements to each other is carried out with self-tapping screws or using a cutter. To fix the profile to the wall, use dowels and euro screws.

It is necessary to mount the profiles to the wall taking into account that the finishing material subsequently does not adjoin closely to the pipes

The first step is to mount the profile on the walls. Then the racks are installed forming the front face.

Depending on the design of the future box, there can be several or only one front struts. They are attached using their own folded edge or hangers

Then the guides are mounted on the ceiling and floor.

It is convenient to fasten vertical and horizontal profiles to each other using a cutter

If the length of the racks is more than 1.5 m, it is necessary to make jumpers between them. They will also be needed for the frame, the width of which is more than 0.25 m. The distance between the jumpers is no more than a meter.

For the strength of the structure, jumpers are attached to racks with a height of more than 1.5 m

Using timber frame process the cutting points construction mastic... This will protect the box from damage and prevent its deformation during temperature and humidity fluctuations.

Sheathing of the frame of the box with sheet material

When cutting out the parts for the box, try to make solid elements, and not from pieces. First, the side pieces are cut. They are cut in such a way that the edges do not protrude beyond the frame profiles, but are flush with them. After that, the front part of the box is cut out. It should cover the side elements.

After cutting the material, it is mounted to the racks. This is done with self-tapping screws (3.5-4.5 cm). The distance between them should be no more than 2.5 cm. Such a box will have sufficient strength, therefore, it is not necessary to attach the material to the jumpers. To control the weak points of the pipeline, inspection holes with doors are left.

A hole must be left in the box for free access to valves, meters and filters. It can be closed with a door purchased from a hardware store.

They can be built independently or purchased ready-made. For hand made the access points to the pipes make the door from the material that is used for the box itself. To prevent it from opening, furniture magnets are fixed on them.

The door for the inspection hole can be finished with the same material as the entire box. This will make it less noticeable.

A completely collapsible box can be made. To do this, the sheets of finishing material are fastened to the very edge with self-tapping screws. By producing final finishing, they are not covered with tiles.

Finally, plastic corners or baseboards are fixed. When it is necessary to dismantle the box, remove the plinth, untwist the screws and remove the finishing material.

Self-tapping screws, closed plastic corner, easily unscrewed for dismantling the box in case of emergency. After that, the box remains intact and can be mounted in place.

Final decorative finish

The final stage of the box installation is its finishing. It depends on the material from which the structure is made. Plywood, drywall and MDF can be tiled or painted. Plastic panels do not need any further finishing. They look pretty attractive in and of themselves. Unlike drywall, plastic does not reduce the floor space.

To decorate the bath, a frame is built from a profile

In the same way, the pipes are closed under the bathtub itself. First, the frame is mounted, and then it is sheathed, leaving the control doors.

A moisture-resistant drywall is mounted on top of the frame from the profile and tiles are mounted on it. Be sure to leave the door for pipe maintenance

Now, knowing how to mount the box, you can decorate any pipes in the bathroom and make the room more attractive from an aesthetic point of view. Hiding communications in the bathroom improves the design of the room. In addition, after the pipes are closed with a box, the noise level emanating from them is reduced.

Video example of carrying out these finishing works

When decorating the interior of the bathroom, it is necessary to choose the right finishing materials for the walls and floor, to choose the necessary plumbing fixtures. The design of the premises is often spoiled by various engineering communications, water supply and sewerage. A pipe box in the bathroom will help to hide the elements from prying eyes.

Materials for creating a structure

When arranging a box, there is no need to resort to the help of a specialist, you can do it yourself. On the initial stage work, a frame is made, which will serve as the basis for fixing the finishing material. The element is made of a galvanized metal profile. The guides are placed vertically or horizontally, then fastened with jumpers.

A wide variety of materials can be used as decoration. They must have the following properties:

• high levels of moisture resistance (in the bathroom the air humidity is constantly changing, which can lead to the formation of fungus and mold on surfaces);
• minimal finishing weight and small thickness (thanks to such qualities, the installation of structural elements is simplified);
• environmental safety of the products used;
• attractive appearance finishes.

Several materials meet these requirements.

Pvc

The panels made of polyvinyl chloride have an attractive appearance. Products are present on construction market in a wide range. A person can choose the finish according to personal preferences, in any case, the panels must fit into the existing interior of the room.

The box in the toilet made of PVC panels has the following advantages:

• excellent indicators of moisture resistance;
• strength and durability;
• minimum panel weight;
• ease of installation without the presence of special construction tools;
• ease of care, just wipe the surface with a damp cloth;
• low material cost;
• possibility of holding renovation works: damaged panels are removed from the frame and replaced with new elements;
• compactness.

A plastic tubing box in the bathroom is ideal for small rooms, because the panels are thin. Alternative option this material can be considered drywall panels.

Moisture resistant drywall

In stores, you can find several options for products. Standard drywall used in ordinary living spaces, but not suitable for a bathroom where it is constantly present high humidity... The way out of the situation will be the use of sheets of moisture-resistant drywall. Products are suitable for standard designs rectangular or parts with convex surfaces, but this will require special skills in working with the material.

Moisture resistant sheets can be identified by their green surface. Plates are treated with antiseptic solutions, which prevent the appearance of mold and mildew. Installation of a plasterboard box in bathrooms has the following features:

• the installation of the elements is much more difficult than fixing the plastic panels;
• it will not be possible to obtain a collapsible structure, therefore, a small door or hatch must be provided in the box, which will provide unhindered access to the shut-off valves;
• drywall boards are considered the basis, as a finishing material can be used ceramic tile or moisture resistant paint.

Important! For increase performance characteristics the surface of the drywall is covered special impregnations, which additionally protect the material from the harmful effects of moisture.

Waterproof plywood

Products differ from ordinary plywood sheets in a special composition. Veneer made of natural wood reliably glued to each other using a special glue, which increases the strength and moisture resistance of the material. Man can choose required thickness sheets, this parameter ranges from 6 to 40 mm. The main disadvantage of finishing is considered to be the high cost; its surface must be additionally coated with waterproof compounds.

MDF and HDV

Some craftsmen recommend assembling a box from MDF panels. In fact, it is impractical to use this material in the bathroom, because fiberboards absorb moisture well, which will lead to their destruction in the future.

You can close the pipes with HDV plates. Products differ from the previous version in increased density, they better resist moisture. HDV will serve in the bathroom for at least 10 years without losing the initial technical characteristics.

OSB

Oriented strand sandwich plates (OSB) will become ideal option for finishing the box. They contain synthetic resins and other components that prevent wood from rotting. Several types of slabs can be found on the construction market, but panels with additional impregnation, marking OSB-3 or OSB-4, are best suited for the bathroom.

Choice of design

You can disguise engineering communications with several different ways... The most popular box designs:

• the cabinet is installed above vertical pipes, it can be equipped with shelves for various small utensils and household items;
• a partition-box is a fairly large structure that is installed along the entire length or height of the room. This option well hides all engineering systems, including sewer pipes, and is ideal for large premises. The box can be used when installing various plumbing elements, it well hides the installation of the toilet bowl or the supply pipes from the sink coming from the mixer. Shelves for storing household chemicals are mounted behind the partition;
• compact horizontal or vertical ducts are used in small bathrooms. Structures take up a minimum amount of usable space.

Important! Before choosing a specific option, it is necessary to determine the dimensions of the structure, make the appropriate marks on the wall.

Required tools

To make a removable pipe box in the toilet, you will need:

• galvanized metallic profile for the frame device;
• dowel-nails for fixing the guides on the surface of the walls;
• laser or conventional building level used for marking work;
• serpyanka or reinforcing tape is used to securely connect drywall sheets;
• stationery knife;
• screwdriver and screws or self-tapping screws for fixing finishing materials on the frame;
• puncher;
• putty and putty knife;
• electric jigsaw;
• metal shears or a grinder with an abrasive disc are used to cut the guides.

You will need a putty and putty knife, a primer for treating drywall surfaces before finishing.

In addition to the specified tool, other devices can also be used, it depends on the specific finishing material.

Creating a drywall box

To create a decorative box from sheets of moisture-resistant drywall, you must adhere to the following step-by-step instructions:

1. On the preparatory stage of work, measurements are made on the walls at the locations of the pipes, they transfer the distances to paper, make up detailed plan construction devices (opposite to meters and shut-off valves provide a hole for the hatch device).
2. Marking lines are applied in the bathroom on the surface of the walls and ceiling, if necessary (the minimum distance between the extreme part of the utilities and the inner surface of the box is 3 cm).
3. They turn to the device of the frame made of a galvanized profile (dowel-nails are used to fix the guides, for fastening to wooden structures- screws or self-tapping screws).
4. In the case of a box for masking vertical pipes engineering systems first of all, a metal profile is installed along the walls, then on the ceiling. To ensure the rigidity of the structure, jumpers are installed. The box should have a minimum number of bends, this will greatly simplify the installation work.
5. Sheets of moisture-resistant drywall are cut in such a way that the minimum number of joints is obtained.
6. Fix the sheets of material with self-tapping screws to the previously installed frame.
7. A serpyanka (reinforcing mesh) is laid and putty is applied at the corners of the structure and at the joints of the sheets.
8. Doors or inspection hatch are inserted.

At the final stage of work, they cover the box with a primer and begin finishing work. The structure can be painted or tiled to match the color of the walls in the bathroom.

Collapsible design

If necessary, you can make a collapsible box, which will simplify the repair of engineering communications. In this case, the drywall sheets are fixed with screws at the edge of the frame. The finishing material in the end part is not putty, in the future it will be covered with a metal corner. To disassemble the structure, it is enough to remove the corners and unscrew the screws.

Tiling

To mask utilities, ceramic tiles must be selected according to the color and pattern of the existing finishing material. At the initial stage of work, drywall is covered with a primer, which will contribute to better adhesion. base surface... They make a preliminary layout of the tile and determine the most advantageous placement of the elements.

Now you need to prepare the glue. The solution is mixed with water according to the manufacturer's instructions. The mixture is applied to the surface with a notched trowel, after which the tiles are laid. To maintain the same gaps between adjacent elements, plastic crosses are used. The position of the ceramic tile is adjusted rubber hammer and building level.

To trim the tile, a tile cutter or grinder with an abrasive disc is used. During the work, it is necessary to take into account the size of the gap between the tiles. When the glue is dry, the joints are filled with the grout of the selected color using rubber spatula and clean the surface from dirt.

Creating a box from plastic panels

The construction of a box made of plastic panels is carried out using the same technology. First, marking lines are applied on the walls of the room. After that, proceed to the installation of the U-shaped and corner profile... When the frame is installed, measurements are taken and the plastic is cut, the panels are inserted into the frame. Plastic products do not need additional processing, they perfectly resist moisture.

Access to communications

For unhindered access to utilities, a water meter and shut-off valves, a door or inspection hatch is provided. Products are made of the same material as the box finish. For ease of use, a furniture handle is attached to the doors. To prevent spontaneous opening, the product is equipped with magnets.

• when installing a vertical structure, marking lines are applied in the direction from the floor to the ceiling;
• it is imperative to treat the inner surface of the finishing material with an antifungal agent, antiseptic;
• it is important to provide for inspection holes in the design for using shut-off valves or monitoring the amount of water used;
• it is necessary to use a metal profile for arranging a frame for drywall;
• it is better to fix the sheets with self-tapping screws every 30 cm.

Last but not least important requirement: in the vicinity of pipes, it is worth placing them in one box. Minimum distance from inner surface structures to utilities is 3 cm.

If you want to get a beautiful bathroom as a result of the renovation, then you will need to try not only with the choice of ceramic tiles and sanitary ware, but also with the preparation of the room itself. For example, you shouldn't hide too much beautiful pipes that are unlikely to fit into the design of the room. How to make a pipe box in the bathroom and what it can be made of, you will learn from this article.

Is it possible to build a box?

The structure of the box is usually quite rigid and does not imply easy dismantling for pipe repair. Therefore, before erecting a structure, it is necessary to check their condition. If you have old communications, then it is advisable to replace them with plastic. When replacing, try not to use soldering, mount solid pieces of pipes.

The fewer connections in the communications, the less chances that you will have to break the box to fix the leak. It may never be needed.

How to make a pipe box in a bathroom: 2 options

You can close the pipes with a box, building it directly around them, or close the entire wall with communications, including pipes. The first option creates a small sill if the pipes run parallel to the floor or the column if they are vertical. In addition, you can save on the material from which the box will be mounted. The second option reduces the space of the room, but this can be partially corrected by making a storage niche and niche-shelves closed with doors.

Materials for creating a box

The bathroom is a special room in your home, so the materials for mounting the box should be:

• moisture resistant;
• environmentally friendly.

To mount the box, you will need these materials to be, moreover, not too thick and not heavy. Given the parameters, you can use the following materials:

• moisture resistant plywood;
• plastic.

It is more convenient and reliable to use drywall or plastic to create a box.

The advantages of using drywall for a box in the bathroom

It is worth making a box of moisture-resistant drywall, because:

• good indicators of resistance to moisture. It has been used in such premises for many years;
• it is easy to cut;
• all construction stores sell moisture-resistant drywall - there will be no difficulties in buying it;
• on top of drywall, you can lay tiles, paint or apply any other decorative coating.

The advantages of using plastic for the box in the bathroom

Plastic panels are also a good option for mounting a box:

• quick installation that does not require a lot of tools;
• excellent moisture resistance if you coat the joints with sealant during installation;
• you immediately get an attractive surface with which it is easy to use;
• the material is not afraid of temperature changes;
• simple and quick repair or dismantling.

Plasterboard pipe box in the bathroom

To begin with, we will consider all the nuances of creating a duct for pipes in the bathroom, mounted from drywall. If you have ever twisted drywall with your own hands, then skim through the most important tips in this section and its last part about the collapsible design. You already know the rest.

To mount a drywall box, you will need the following tools:

• scissors for metal;
• screwdriver or screwdriver;
• self-tapping screws and possibly dowels;
• roulette;
• pencil;
• level.

You probably already have most, if not all, of what you need.

Instructions for building a drywall box

1. The walls around which the pipes are located should be measured. Make a detailed plan for the placement of connections (possible leaks) for the future. Doors should be located opposite the meters and valves. If you want the box to look uniform, then make removable parts of the structure instead of doors.
2. Make markings of the future structure on the walls, on the floor and on the ceiling (for vertical structures).

The distance between the pipes and the box walls is at least 2.5-3 cm!

1. Using a galvanized profile, make a frame for the box according to the markings. To do this, you need self-tapping screws and a screwdriver if the walls are made of plasterboard. You can get by with a screwdriver, but the work will take longer. If the walls are brick or concrete, then use dowels and screws.

If you are installing a box for vertical pipes, then first make guides along the walls. Then the front edge is attached using hangers or a bent edge, and only after it - the galvanized profile is mounted on the ceiling and on the floor.

In the case of installing a vertical box, non-standard designs with several edges (corners) are quite possible.

If the vertical box is more than 1.5 meters, then when installing the frame between the guides, it is necessary to make jumpers from the profile. The maximum distance between jumpers is 1 meter.

1. Prepare drywall sheets for installation so that there are as few joints as possible.
2. Using self-tapping screws, attach the drywall sheets in place. Do not forget to make a hole for further access to communications.
3. Fill the corner or corners of the structure and the joints between the sheets.
4. Decorate the box in the same way as the rest of the walls in the room, including the installation of the skirting board.
5. Insert the communications access door.

At the beginning of the article, we talked about the fact that even a full-wall box can be made a useful structure. See how you can create a niche in a video:

Collapsible construction of a plasterboard box

Installation of a collapsible plasterboard structure is possible when building a pipe box in a bathroom. To do this, fix the sheets along the very edge and do not putty them. Finishing work they are not produced at the edges - they are closed with corners. Thus, when you need to disassemble the structure, you simply remove the corners and unscrew all the screws. It will not be difficult to assemble such a box after repair work with pipes - it will take at most 20 minutes.

Plastic pipe box in the bathroom

The easiest option for a box in a bathroom is to mount it from plastic panels. Even if you have ceramic tiles everywhere, this material will perfectly fit into the interior. The main thing is to choose the right color and not overdo it with the pattern. The best option will become plain plastic panels.

Tools for mounting plastic panels

For installation you will need:

• a drill or screwdriver with a drill for tiles, if you have finished finishing with ceramic tiles;
• self-tapping screws or dowels for the box;
• a cutter for plastic, a grinder or a jigsaw;
• roulette;
• level;
• silicone.

As you can see, there are much fewer tools than in the case of installing drywall. And if you add the tools for finishing the tiles and the time for laying it, then it becomes clear that the box made of plastic panels is ideal!

Instructions for building a box from plastic panels

Let's take a step-by-step look at how to make a box from plastic panels:

1. Make markings for the box. How to do this, see above, in the instructions for drywall construction.
2. Install the box from the profile. It can be made the same as for drywall, or you can abandon the front edge.
3. Prepare plastic panels according to the dimensions of the structure.
4. Use silicone to glue the panels to the profile.
5. Glue the corner between the panels with silicone.

Options for communication access doors

It is imperative to leave for yourself the ability to access meters, pipe connections and taps. To do this, you need a door or several opposite these elements. It can be bought (sunroof, blinds, built-in door) or made. If you make a door with your own hands, then make it from the same material as the rest of the structure. It should be decorated in the same way as the box itself. To make it convenient to use it, glue or screw on a small furniture handle (these are usually installed on kitchen sets). In order to prevent the door from opening spontaneously, it must be equipped with magnets. You can make an inconspicuous door. How it is mounted is shown in the video below.

. On this page, we will analyze step by step how to make a plastic box in a bathroom and a plastic ceiling from panels.

Bathroom in Minusinsk, plastic ceiling and plastic box.

Plastic ceiling I am doing it a little peculiarly, not like in most cases, but it seems to me that this method is easier and faster than the others. The plastic ceiling is made at the end, after the tiles have been glued and embroidered, electricity is supplied for the spotlights (if they are, of course). I have a ceiling without lamps in the photo, the lamps in this bathroom are wall-mounted.

Unlike the ceiling, it is better to make a plastic box before laying the tiles. In my photo, the box was made before laying (meaning from the profiles), and I closed it with plastic after laying the tiles. The box for pipes is made before laying the tiles for the reason that when laying you need to know where to glue the tiles to or where to start (depending on which drawing or design).

Well, before making a box, you need to replace pipes for hot and cold water, bring a heated towel rail, change sewer pipes and make piping from meters to sanitary devices. My photo shows a wiring made of polypropylene. In this case, the wiring is made of polypropylene and sewer drain I did it myself, iron pipes and a towel were made before me.

So, in the photo you can see: two branches (cold and hot) go up from the water meters to the polypropylene taps and from them to the outputs to the water heater. From cold water down there is a faucet to the toilet, then cold and hot water goes to the mixer for the bath, kitchen and tulip. The sewer outlet to the toilet is in the corner, the toilet will stand at an angle of 45 degrees to the wall.

The pipe box is made of a plasterboard profile 27 * 28 and 60 * 27.

We fasten plastic panel

After the tiles have been glued to the box, we fasten the plastic panel. Our panel is black with flowers; in design it fits very well with decorative inserts. Before screwing it on, a hole was made in it for heated towel rail pipes, water meters, a hole for a cold water tap to the toilet, the ends of the pipes were brought to the water heater, and U-shaped plastic corners were inserted along the edges (the edge of the panel with tiles). When screwing, the U-shaped corners, the edges are bent slightly (carefully so as not to break), the panel is screwed to the profile (metal / metal screw with a press washer) and the edges, releasing, are smoothed by hand. If done correctly, the edges should nowhere move away from the panel.

The plastic corner had to be cut a little

After screwing to the profile, the outer corner of the panels is closed with a plastic corner, I have it 3 * 3 cm wide. I glue the corner on the glue "liquid nails".

Glue "liquid nails" Moment Installation white under the gun.

I made holes in the plastic for water meters to fit a plumbing hatch of 20 * 30 cm, taking into account that it was easy to crawl through it and turn off the water heater taps. The hole for the toilet tap is made in the size of a plumbing flap 10 * 10.

On the right, the U-shaped corner covers the edge of the plastic, on the left outside corner covers the plastic. The hatch 20 * 30 is installed horizontally.

We make the ceiling.

When edging the ceiling, I use aluminum corners for slatted ceiling white(the full name is "White edging for a slatted ceiling"). They are 3 meters long, width, in my opinion, 2 * 2.5 cm. A bath like mine takes 4 such corners.

The corner is cut to length to fit the wall. On the side that will press against the tile, apply (with blobs) glue "Moment Installation White" and press against the wall, while the glue dries, the corner can be fixed with masking tape.

To ensure that no gaps are visible between the corner and the tile, gently squeeze out the "Moment Installation" glue inside the gap with a pistol, slide your finger over it, removing excess glue, and, if necessary, if the glue is squeezed out onto the panel or corner, wipe it with a damp sponge. So we pass with glue along the entire perimeter of the edging. The glue should be wiped off with a sponge almost immediately, as it dries very quickly.

The edges of the plastic panels will lie on the edging. In order to fix the middle of the panels from sagging, in the center of the ceiling in the perpendicular direction from how the plastic panels will be laid, we attach a profile 60 * 27 to the ceiling. The profile is mounted on 2-3 straight hangers, its edges should fit to the corners of the edging and, if you look from the bottom up, then be higher than the upper edge of the corner of the edging by the thickness of the plastic panel from which the ceiling is made. In the future, the edge of the plastic panel will be wound between the profile and the edge of the corner and so fixed, and the middle of the panel will be screwed to the profile with a metal / metal self-tapping screw with a press washer.

It is better to start screwing the plastic panel from the “visible” edge and hijacking to the less “visible” one. Before screwing on the panel, it must be cut on the floor along the right size in such a way that its edges fit freely on the edge of the edging corner, not resting, but also not sliding off them. If the edge of the panel in the corners slightly moves away from the edge of the edge of the edging (a gap is formed), then you can press the panel from above with something, for example, with a piece of tile, (only this must be done immediately, and not after you further insert the following panels, since then you may not be able to get to the corner).

And one more important thing - start to wind the plastic panel against the wall with the groove that is inserted into the next panel, and the edge of the groove into which the next panel is inserted is screwed to the profile (if you do the opposite, you will not succeed, since then you will not be able insert next panel).

Before screwing on the panel, it must be cut on the floor to the required dimensions.

Begin to wind the plastic panel against the wall with the groove that is inserted into the next panel, and the edge of the groove into which the next panel is inserted is screwed to the profile

if viewed from bottom to top, then the profile should be higher than the upper edge of the edging corner by the thickness of the plastic panel

We collect panels, if necessary, we cut holes in them for spotlights

If you have spotlights in the ceiling, then before making the panels, you need to mark the places where they will be, and when assembling the panels in the right place make a hole in the panel to size spotlight and insert it into the panel.

When installing the last (last) panel, it usually has to be cut to the desired width. Its width should be such that when its groove enters the panel, its opposite edge lies on the edging, not resting against it, but also not falling off it.

When all the panels are assembled, so that there are no gaps, I once again pass the edges between the edging and the panels with the "Mounting Moment" glue. With a not very great skill, the ceiling turns out to be even and without any cracks, curvatures and similar disadvantages. When assembling the ceiling in the bathroom, which is shown in the photo, it took me about 2 hours.

Ready-made plastic box in the bathroom