The room that is most often used in my house especially when company arrives is the basement. There is a large flat screen television, pool table and pin ball machines. It has one gigantically enormous flaw and that is the bathroom. Remember the bathroom is constantly visited by my guests. The privacy afforded there allows my guests to have close examination of the room. Keep in mind I have a beautiful vanity and wall mirror, but the problem is my walls. They are in disastrous condition. Parts are peeling and some of the tile is cracking. It gives the entire bathroom a drab and unappealing vision. I need a type of wall covering that will change the entire look and feel of the room.

I started searching for a fresh new look that would infuse my select tastes and personality while still remaining functional. I first started looking at all the different wall tiles available. I was unhappy with what I found since the tiles in my present room were cracking. I also wanted something that was easy to maintain. I had images of myself scrubbing the mould that had accumulated between the grout and the excising tiles.

There must be other options that I had not come across. To my delight there is an option which offers everything that I imagined. Through my search I had discovered waterproof bathroom wall paneling. It comes in a variety of designs, materials, styles and formats. It is quite easy to install there is no grouting needed and once installed you can use the room immediately. This paneling can be purchased as a complete kit. These panels come with all the necessary installation supplies. Some of the items included in these kits are side and back wall paneling, corner molding strips, corner soap dishes, adhesive caulk, pressure tape and accessories. Kits come cut to size so no trimming is necessary.

Bathroom wall paneling can be fitted over most walls. This includes brick, concrete, plaster board and ceramic tiles. It is a must that the walls are even and provide a suitable fixing for screws, plugs and adhesive. All are made by bonding a decorative high performance laminate to them. This makes the surface one hundred percent water proof. There are some panels that clip together tightly allowing no water through. This creates a seamless water tight joint.

The moist and humid conditions of the bathroom produce ideal atmosphere for mould and mildew to grow. The wall paneling solution has overcome this problem for all of us. We need never again to be bending over the walls scrubbing and almost passing out from the harsh odors of the detergents needed to get them clean. Wall paneling adds character to the room while protecting the walls from moisture.

These panels are made to withstand the rigorous demands of a busy household while maintaining its finish. It is very durable and is unlikely to suffer any damage. Also, after several years it will still look like new. You can use your typical cleaning products that you have around the house. You will not need to purchase anything special to keep its beauty.

You can find bathroom wall paneling in many different materials. I chose a PVC material with a mosaic tile effect. Another good choice would be bead boarding or wainscoting. This is excellent for the bathroom and runs vertically from the floor to one third or one half the height of the wall. This adds texture to the wall and makes it become the focal point of the room. This texture adds a rich vitality and vibrancy to the room.

In general when you add a new look or change the decor to a room it becomes a great mood enhancer. I know your bathroom may be small, but take a look around. It may be screaming for a design make over.

How To

How to Install Floating Wood Flooring

SaOrr / Trademark Painting

Fast and easy steps to laying you own floating floor. Bring a burst of vitality to your home.

• Circular saw, pre-selected flooring,rubber padding. tape measure, pencil, ruler.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Step1

Preperation is as important as putting the floor together. Measure the area you are covering with flooring. To do this you will multiply the length of the room by the width of the room. This will give you total square footage of your project. Example : 15'x 20' room will have a square footage of 300. You will need this information when purchasing your materials.

Step2

From my dinning room to my kitchen. Clean sub-floor of all debris. Remove any carpet bars or tile from existing flooring, a smooth clean surface is imperative to maintain consistent integrity throughout your flooring. It also wouldn't hurt to run a shop vac in the crevices under the base.

Step3

Lay your rubber padding from base board to baseboard in consecutive rows. Use a utility knife and a level or ruler at the end of each row to cut a straight line. Do not overlap padding this will create high spots in the flooring. Use three inch masking tape to join your rows of rubber padding.

Step4

Lay a starter row on your longest wall with the grooved end facing the baseboard. Floating floor snaps and clicks together so you will not need nails . But i do recommend a rubber mallet. Install end boards at the end of each course. Measure and cut a board to fit and slip it in place over the end tongue of the previous board.Measure twice cut once. Make sure your boards is firmly butting up against your base boards.

Step5

Stagger your boards every other row by starting every other row with a half board. This will give your floor more structural support as you snap it together. Not staggering your boards will create a wave in your flooring when people walk across it. You will see what I mean if you don't stagger them, it doesn't take long to see this error.

Step6

Use a compass to create your cut line changes in the wall to compensate in your board so that your wood planks fit firmly against the baseboards.You can use a circular saw but I recommend a miter saw. Repeat your rows remembering to stagger your flooring until the floor is covered.

Step7

Tight fit under the base board. You can but it up to the ase board and cover with quarter round. Add 1/4 round trim at your baseboards to discreetly hide any small mis-cuts. This will only hide small errors up to a quarter inch in width. If your end board leaves a gap of more then a quarter inch you should put a different board there.Include a wood carpet bar for a finished look any where you meet another type of flooring.

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