How to sew the pipe in the toilet

The open placement of water and sewer lines is most often perceived as a violation of the overall design of the toilet room, which is usually eliminated by masking the pipes located in it. The problem of isolation of openly laid pipelines arises with particular urgency when a common sewer riser is placed in the toilet.

Due to the need to solve this problem, we decided to acquaint all interested persons with how to sew up the pipes in the toilet, hiding them safely from the eyes of visitors. In the process of studying information on this topic, it turned out that a variety of building materials can be used to close pipes.

Material selection

For masking pipes in the toilet, it is recommended to use modern finishing materials that meet the following building codes:

• environmental safety (no harmful emissions at high humidity and ambient temperature);
• resistance to corrosion, as well as its spread to neighboring objects;
• the possibility of arranging a fairly light construction, not cluttering a small room.

When deciding on materials suitable for closing the pipes in the toilet, the contractor is offered, as a rule, the following options:

• plastic panels
• MDF panels,
• waterproof plywood,
• drywall (in moisture resistant performance).

In addition to the characteristics of the material used, the choice of its decorative properties should also be taken into account, ensuring a harmonious combination of the covering with the interior of the room itself.

Preparing the supporting frame and its layout

Installation of the supporting frame structure should begin with a measurement of the niche in which water supply and sewage pipes are traditionally located in communal apartments. To do this, you will have to arm yourself with a tape measure and make accurate measurements of the location of all the highways in this place.

Small doors should be provided in the casing to provide access to the water meters and valves.

Upon completion of the measurements, you will be able to create a small sketch containing precise instructions on the attachment points of the frame elements, as well as on the main dimensions of the future cladding structure.

Plastic paneling

As an example of the closure of pipes placed in the toilet niche, consider its covering with plastic panels. The indisputable advantages of using plastic materials include the following advantages:

• simplicity and ease of installation, not needing a lot of time;
• low weight of the structure and the ability to quickly dismantle it;
• high moisture resistance;
• attractive appearance;
• long service life.

Before installation, you should prepare all the necessary materials and tools for this:

• plastic panels themselves;
• aluminum profiles (guides) necessary for the arrangement of the frame;
• fastening elements of the composite structure (screws, screws, dowels or nails);
• perforator;
• assembly knife;
• construction level, screwdriver and screwdriver.

The order of work

There are two options for installing panels installed in the toilet:

1. Full or “deaf” hiding of a niche with pipes by aligning the plane of installation of the panels with the wall surface. This way of finishing leaves no trace of the presence of pipes (except for the doors), which significantly improves the design of the toilet room. But at the same time its useful area is somewhat reduced.
2. Partial niche closure, in which only one pipe is closed with the help of boxes. The advantages of this method include the savings of finishing materials and the reduction of the space occupied by the covering.

Having decided on the choice of a suitable way to close a niche, you can proceed to marking the attachment points for aluminum guides (profiles). For the subsequent installation of guides you should use the sketch prepared earlier; at the same time, the fitting of profile blanks along the length is carried out using a hacksaw for metal. Direct mounting of the guides to the walls is carried out with the help of dowel-nails driven in with a step of 30-40 cm. The covering panels themselves are mounted on the guides by means of self-tapping screws.

It does not make sense to close tightly a niche with highways that have clearly expressed defects. This is explained by the fact that at some point in time you still have to completely dismantle the casing and frame for the overhaul of pipes.

Video

We offer to watch a series of videos about the installation of a box of drywall in the toilet: