Bath Panels

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What's the best material to make up bath panels. Tempted to buy already made up wooden ones but not sure whether wood will eventually warp etc. All suggestions gratefully welcomed. Giselle
 
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giselle - 1/2" exterior ply, tiled to match those on the bathroom wall. Fix tiles with Gripfill adhesive (not wall-tile adhesive 'cos it will fail), grout when dry, hold panel to underbath framework with mirror screws - those chrome domed ones. It'll look brill.
 
symptons is spot on.

since starting to make my own panels (as per symptoms) i can't believe i messed around with the flimsy plastic ones for so long.
 
giselle - 1/2" exterior ply, tiled to match those on the bathroom wall. Fix tiles with Gripfill adhesive (not wall-tile adhesive 'cos it will fail), grout when dry, hold panel to underbath framework with mirror screws - those chrome domed ones. It'll look brill.
Whilst I agree with you regarding the the WBP ply, I don't agree that tile adhesive will fail. What's your thinking behind this?
Also recommended is to seal the back of the ply to reduce warping with moisture.
 
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just made my own bath panel

top/bottom rail 3x1" 2 intermediate and 2 outer styles 4x1"[door on its side]

3 panels 2x1" 10mm wide rebate 12mm deep outer edge 9mm deep internal rebate for 12mm ply protruding out the back 3mm but chamfered

all edges with a small roundove[quarter round ]

the frames stick out 9mm with the ply 4mm further back

the panels are held in place by a lip at the top and gravity/friction/rubber seal at the bottom

this allows a realy nice looking bath pannel with lots of storage space and instant access to the plumbing ;)
 
just made my own bath panel

top/bottom rail 3x1" 2 intermediate and 2 outer styles 4x1"[door on its side]

3 panels 2x1" 10mm wide rebate 12mm deep outer edge 9mm deep internal rebate for 12mm ply protruding out the back 3mm but chamfered

all edges with a small roundove[quarter round ]

the frames stick out 9mm with the ply 4mm further back

the panels are held in place by a lip at the top and gravity/friction/rubber seal at the bottom

this allows a realy nice looking bath pannel with lots of storage space and instant access to the plumbing ;)
Photo opportunity. ;)
 
photo oppertunity l o l

i will try the last effort was my shed it took me nearly 2 years to work out how to use the camera transferd the shed photos then broke it [i think :rolleyes: ] that was 2 years ago

now have a new camera will practice with that and when i can work out how to download the pictures will post a picture :LOL: :LOL: ;)

and when i say download i mean from the camera to computer ;)
 
giselle - 1/2" exterior ply, tiled to match those on the bathroom wall. Fix tiles with Gripfill adhesive (not wall-tile adhesive 'cos it will fail), grout when dry, hold panel to underbath framework with mirror screws - those chrome domed ones. It'll look brill.
Whilst I agree with you regarding the the WBP ply, I don't agree that tile adhesive will fail. What's your thinking behind this?
Also recommended is to seal the back of the ply to reduce warping with moisture.

gcol - why not tile adhesive? It'll dry brittle, so when you move the panel there's a danger of the bond failing & the tile dropping off; not an issue with Gripfill. We tile these panels off the framework, say flat on the floor or, if space is tight, across the bath; when the Gripfill is dry the panel is fitted into position (obviously we do a dry-fit before tiling) by drilling through the tiles, mirror screwed to the frame, then grouted (tip - dome tops on screws before grouting so the threaded holes don't get blocked-up). If the panel needs to be removed for below tub access just Stanley-knife the grouted join line and pull the panel - the panel WILL flex, hence the use of Gripfill.
 

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