shower panels/wall panels

[Scott_D]

Has anyone used these?
Any good?
looking to change around a bathroom layout and probably cant match the tiles for making good on one wall.

 

[AlexGas]

Never bothered with them - tiles all the way for me!

 

[gavinwilson]

@system3 think he uses them

 

[lame plumber]

used one 6 months back, you need almost perfect walls or batten them out flat and vertical. The actual boards are a doddle to put up once all the walls are correct. saves time, ie install panels in a day, so addtional cost of panels covered by less tiling costs. Easier to keep clean, but in all I like tiles but having said that panels are great for multiple cubicles in schools etc.

 

[Howsie]

Fitted these on a chalet on an island on the Thames; tiles weren't an option considering the structure.

I was impressed but clearly have their place.

 

[MrMeek]

Cladding I presume your on about, I have installed them before but nothing beats tiles.

but if its your option there easy batten out ceiling use nail tacks and grip grab to secure panels, you also should buy a pvc fine tooth saw for a better finish. on walls all I did was make sure the wall surface was decent and grip grab the panels onto the wall. and around wet areas you have to silicone each tongue and grove before slotting them together.

 

[Phil]

I sometimes use the Grant Westfield Multipanels infact I'm doing one 7th Jan, they are the sheet type 12mm laminated marine ply and £100 a sheet so no mistakes.

 

[on31ll]

i took a look at the website system3 posted in a thread he seems to use them alot no doubt he will comment when he sees this. i orderd the sample pack from them and to be honest look good. think if the right job came then i would use them seem strong and durable with the wipe clean shine.

 

[Mike Jackson]

I've used the ones system uses and the ply boards. Works out a lot cheaper than tiling and gives a nice finish.

 

[kay-jay]

for me the big advantage is the easier to clean thing and no nasty grout lines a few months down the road.

 

[Keefy]

I can imagine these to be a pain when fixing things to it like a toilet roll holder, grab rail etc - or a radiator. Wouldn't the cladding distort when trying to get a tight fixing?

 

[kay-jay]

its only really thin, if you have flat walls you will be fine. if you are dry lining the wall dot n dab then you could get distortion if you are pulling the bracket through a small void inbetween dots and into the brickwork beyond, but a bit of planning prevents this....just put more dabs behind the plasterboard where the fixings are going.

 

[Scott_D]

I sometimes use the Grant Westfield Multipanels infact I'm doing one 7th Jan, they are the sheet type 12mm laminated marine ply and £100 a sheet so no mistakes.

Where are you getting them for £100? They seem to be around £150 on the sites I have looked.

 

[SimonG]

I pay about 100 inc, but depends on the pattern. Some are more expensive than others. I wasn't a fine of them, but the more I do the more I like them. Much quicker than tiling.

 

[Phil]

I don't buy anything I get the customer to get what they want and I fit it, I'm sure PTS gets them for around £80+ VAT.

 

[Phil]

I prefer tiles though myself and if looked after you don't have to have grout problems.

After I have a shower I dry myself and then with the towel dry all the tiles in the shower and wipe all the silicone down its the only decent thing to do otherwise it will all go black.

 

[kay-jay]

I prefer tiles though myself and if looked after you don't have to have grout problems.

After I have a shower I dry myself and then with the towel dry all the tiles in the shower and wipe all the silicone down its the only decent thing to do otherwise it will all go black.

You should shower before the missus then she has to wipe it down for you

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[kay-jay]

P.s on wetboard twenty seconds with a squeegie and it comes up brand new.

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