How To Fit Wall Panels And Ceiling Panels by DBS

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Wall panels are also known as:
"Wall Cladding"
"Bathroom Cladding"
"Wall Panelling"
"Wall Paneling"
"Wet Wall Panels"
"Showerwall Panels"
"Marbrex Ceiling Cladding"
"Marbrex Cladding"
"PVC Cladding"
"PVC Panels"
"Plastic Cladding"
"Waterproof Wall Panelling"
"Shower Panels"
"Plastic Shower Panels"
"Waterproof Shower Panels"
"Cladseal Around Bath"
"Cladseal Strip"
"Shower Wall Cladding"
"Shower Wall Panels"
"Plastic Ceiling Panels"
"PVC Ceiling Panels"
"Plastic Ceiling Cladding"
"Marbrex Ceiling"
"Plastivan Cladding"
"Plastivan Wall Panels"
"Wall & Ceiling Coverings"
"Laminate Plastic Sheets"
"Decorative Cladding"
"Wet Walls"
"Water Repelant"
"Waterproof Tiles"
"Swish Panels"
"Swish Cladding"
"Seal Around Bath & Shower"
"Marbrex Ceiling Clading"
"Marbrex Clading"
"PVC Clading"
"Plastic Clading"
"Shower Wall Clading"
"Plastivan Clading"
"Decorative Clading"
"Swish Clading"

[dannyarch]

At last a decent video on how to fit wall & ceiling cladding

[frankbing]

I think this cladding is the same stuff where ever you buy it from, it’s true that you need to be very careful when working with it as it’s very flimsy, the only way to describe is like working with egg shells, luckily I purchased to extra boards and I’m glad I did due to the fact I learnt very quickly that it’s easy to push you fingers through it, having said that once it’s up it looks nice and had no problems fitting the down lights.

[topbhoy]

Fantastic video.. will give this a go!

[sherrytara]

Good one will do this now and save a fortune thanks.

[heatherschannel]

why are you not using `green ` sheets of plaster board as normally recommended for wet areas ?

[czeital]

Wth clad seal video is there some kind of scribe on the first panel and if so do you have a vidoe showing how to do that please thanks

[chrishook]

Shouldn't the bath be filled with water when doing this as it will move slightly ?

[LesleyOBrien-yx]

Can these be laid over bare brick walls?

[luisbromeo]

Is there thinner than 5mm as I have outlets ?

[ozymasteroz]

What saw do you recomend for cutting? And what tooth?

[stukka]

Easy in a empty room but how do you go on when radiators toilet and pipes already fitted ?

[James-cioe]

What screws are used for the ceiling panels and do they go directly into the plasterboard?

[carlknight]

Is it best to install the cladding before the toilet and sink?

[tammas]

Right, firstly, he didn't tell you that the panels are very flimsy and it's sensible to support the hole in the ceiling panel when fitting the lighting as the springs can warp the flimsy paneling. Lights CANNOT be removed without ruining your ceiling!

Second, they don't show you the last panels and how awkward they can be...my tip is that you cut the panel shy of the full width and push it into the edge wall trim then move it back to the previous panel. Waterproof? Hell no.

Thirdly, they don't show you how to miter the ceiling coving. Good luck with that if you're not a professional! I can't explain how you should do it, but it's effing hard!

Fourth, when you cut panels long-wise it's impossible not to have rough edges...makes it very difficult to fit into corner trims.

Five now and watch that all your corners are square! (Really good luck with that lol) as each time you reach a corner with one run of cladding you're fixing the run out of that corner the other way.

Now, in saying all that, it does look good when fitted.

But their instructions are misleadingly simple. It's not like working with PVC, it's more like working with paper.

My tips end with:

1. Use a brand new joiners' saw for cutting everything apart from cutting trims - then use a junior hacksaw.

2. Watch plaster coving videos to get some idea of how to make the mitre cuts.

3. Don't just use screw fixings (especially not the tiny ones they use!) if you can also put some adhesive behind the panels (don't use silicone, it can react with upvc, use plumbers gold or similar) as the panels feel flimsy and can be pushed in.

4. Always impregnate the "female" groove with a thin line of sealant (again, be careful which one you use - see above) as there is no way in hell that the push joint is fully waterproof in my opinion.

5. Some corners will not be fixable by screwing so accept that a fixing sealant will help out.

I hope this helps someone who is a fellow DIYer trying this for the first time and any questions I'll try my best! Good luck.

[brassfieldzendejas]

This time I'll use wood prix instructions to make it by my hand :)

[gregorymendyka]

Could you install these directly on existing tiles?

[stephenboothby]

CORNER TRIM WITH A REMOVABLE This ISN'T what you get. You get a one piece trim that makes it extremely difficult to get the last panel into place. Nowhere in their list of videos do they deal with this.

[mandeepc]

This video is just telling us what hes doing but dont give the public the measurements for cutting the clad seal and all the tools you need.