Getting started renovating an apartment, should remember, that repairing a bathroom will cost about the same as the rest of the apartment. One of the biggest expense items, when carrying out such works are facing materials. Quality ceramic tiles are very expensive, in some cases, you can replace it with plastic PVC panels.
These two types of cladding materials are in very different price ranges.. But they are very similar in terms of price / quality ratio..
The advantages of ceramic tiles
Ceramic tiles are of different types and form factors.. The easiest to install is medium-sized tiles.. Large tiles are difficult to align well, therefore, its installation is much more expensive.
Small mosaic looks great, this is probably one of the most beautiful types of tiles. This type of finish is very demanding on the quality of glue and grout..
[alert-announce]Due to the larger number of seams and the small size of the tiles, they are prone to falling out. Also, with this installation, it is important to choose antiseptic grout, so that mold does not appear on the seams.[/alert-announce]
Seamless tiles should be abandoned. Such a tile is made by mechanical cutting of the edge., which allows you to smoothen the edges and lay the tiles end-to-end. This option works well for the floor., but not at all suitable for walls.
Benefits of PVC panels
These panels are large strips 3-6m long and 30-40cm wide. Thickness can vary from 0.5cm to 1cm. Also, the thickness of the plastic wall is 0.3-0.7mm..
Even thicker material, the more reliable it is. For wall cladding in bathrooms, we recommend choosing options with the thickest wall and the largest number of stiffeners.
[alert-success]Panels are installed vertically. At the edges, they are installed in special plastic slats with grooves.[/alert-success]
An important advantage of this type of finish is the speed of installation.. This is achieved, touches a large area of panels and mechanical fastening directly to the wall.
Comparison of prices for materials and installation
Plastic PVC panels will cost you 160-220 rub / m. Ceramic tiles cost twice as much.
Installation of panels costs approximately 5-10 у.е. м. The tiler will charge you three times as much.
The cost of fasteners and fittings is also about half the price of PVC panels..
Video instruction on how to decorate a bathroom with plastic panels
Video about the facts of choosing between ceramic tiles and plastic panels for the bathroom
As you can see, both of these types have their advantages and disadvantages.. Having weighed all the factors, you can choose the most suitable type of finishing materials for you.