How can I hide the pipes in the toilet?

Sewer pipes in the toilet not only visually “eat up” the space, but also look unpresentable. They can fit perfectly only in the interior in the loft style. In all other cases, the owners want to disguise them, or even hide them behind additional structures. Now in stores you can find materials for every taste and budget. Let us consider in more detail how to hide pipes in the toilet.

The issue of masking sewer pipes worries both owners of small bathrooms and large ones, because the aesthetic appearance of the room also depends on it.

There are 2 possible wiring options.

• Sequential. Only one consumer is connected to the main riser, the second is connected to the first, and the third to the second and so on. It should be borne in mind that the pressure of water will be less when several consumers are switched on at once. This design is quite simple, but takes up a lot of space. This option is well suited for a small apartment with a small number of residents.

• Collector. All consumers are connected by special elements (collectors) directly to the riser. This wiring option is considered optimal, since the water pressure remains unchanged for all consumers, and if necessary, only one device can be turned off. However, such a scheme is rather complicated in design.

The standard layout of the plumbing communications in most apartments is that the main riser is in the corner, and several pipes are laid from it to consumers. To hide them, 2-3 additional designs will do. If you need to hide additional elements, for example, counters, filters, collectors, then you already need to build a partition or a screen. In a private house, you can hide sewer pipes in the walls or niches, you can bring all communications into a small room.

First you need to plan the placement of the structure and leave the meters and cranes within reach to always have access to them in emergency situations. For example, it can be a box with doors. This moment needs to be thought out even at the stage of planning the sketch on paper, in advance to cut out all the necessary holes in the material with which you are going to sheathe the pipe.

And also worth remembering - the more various joints and adhesions are located on a pipe segment, the greater the likelihood of its occurrence. Therefore, it is necessary to check all communications for leaks, and if there are flaws, replace them with new ones.

In particular, you need to measure the area occupied by the pipes that you want to hide in the toilet in order to calculate the amount of materials. It is necessary to take into account the design of your bathroom, because not all materials are combined with each other (for example, light tiles and dark wood).

Materials should have the following qualities:

• moisture resistance - this is a room with high humidity, materials should not be covered with mold and fungus;
• strength - the meter and taps must be constantly accessible, so fragile structures will not last long;
• aesthetics - materials must be combined with the interior in the bathroom.

Thanks to the variety of materials on store shelves and the imagination of designers, today everyone can easily choose the option of disguising sewer pipes in the toilet that suits him.

This method is most popular, since it is not as difficult to install a box of plastic panels as it seems at first glance. In addition, this material has such advantages as:

• low cost;
• wide range of products (colors);
• low weight of the structure;
• simple installation;
• moisture resistance;
• long service life.

When buying materials Consider the thickness of panels and profiles. To install the plastic box you will need tools: knife, screws, screwdriver, level. After checking all communications and accurate measurements, it is necessary to form a frame from profiles and sheathe it with panels. First it’s better to draw a sketch, then put marks on the floor, ceiling and walls. For fixing, you can apply glue, but it is better to use self-tapping screws.

This method is very similar to the previous one both in terms of material characteristics and the installation process, but there is a main difference. Plastic panels after the construction of the structure do not need subsequent processing. An important feature that you must pay attention to is the moisture resistance of drywall. Other models of this material are not suitable for work in the bathroom.

Installing a box of drywall involves the same actions as in the previous method, namely:

1. make markings on the floor and walls, having previously drawn a diagram on paper;
2. to prepare a profile and connecting elements;
3. fix the frame to the wall;
4. sheathe the structure with drywall.

After all work, the material must be primed, thereby preparing for decoration.

It must also be borne in mind that in the event of a possible breakdown, the dismantling of the whole structure may be necessary.

This option is suitable for those who have quite a lot of space in the toilet. Doors that close the sewer pipes are mounted on a structure made of drywall or plastic panels. The fasteners must be durable since the doors will be in constant use. If you have little room for ordinary swinging doors, but you like this type of masking most, then you can use sliding doors.

For the manufacture of the cabinet, you can choose any material: drywall, plastic, wood (plywood) or glass. The main thing is that it combines with the rest of the toilet and does not clutter up the space.

If the sewer pipes are located along the entire wall in the same plane, then the raised wall is perfect to seal them. Such a design will be easier in construction, since it does not need corners.

After sheathing the pipes, free space may remain between them, which can be used as shelves for storing household chemicals. The main thing is to think it over in advance, as well as cut holes in the material.

After all the repair work has been completed, you can think about the decor. Decoration will give the room a more well-groomed and aesthetic appearance. As mentioned earlier, plastic panels do not need decoration, since a variety of materials allows you to choose panels to match the color of your bathroom. But anyway they can be painted with a paint resistant to moisture, having prepared the surface in advance.

Drywall can be decorated in different ways. The most common way is to lay the same tiles as in the whole room. Then all the designs will become invisible. Drywall can also be painted.

If pipes run horizontally near the floor in order to properly use and save space, from above, you can make a shelf and remove on it the items needed in the toilet. Additional hatches, ventilation is better to choose from plastic, because they are easier and easier to care for.

Holes for meters and taps also need to be masked to make the structures look beautiful. For this, several materials are used.

• Door. It is inserted into the frame, it can be made of drywall, plastic, metal. There are ready-made doors that do not need to be decorated. But, if you still need it, the finish with tiles is perfect.

• Jalousie. This material is presented in different colors and materials, so you can choose exactly what suits your interior.

As for materials, it is better not to choose fabric blinds, since it will be difficult to care for them. This way of decoration does not take up much space compared to the doors, because when they open, they are twisted into a roll.

If you do not want to make the sheathing of sewer pipes with additional designs, then you can always show imagination and paint the pipes as desired. Such pipes become part of the interior, which can be represented in such styles as:

• loft - pipes can be painted in gray or black, copper color is also suitable for this style;
• eco style - The vertical riser can be disguised as a tree or decorated with artificial flowers;
• nautical - pipes can be glued with glass pebbles, shells or entwined with twine;
• can be used decoupage technique, mosaics from a variety of materials.

You can give your imagination freedom and create a truly unique design solution in the toilet. Do not forget how you will care for the pipes, as some materials are not suitable for the bathroom.

As you can see, closing the sewer pipes in the toilet can be done in several ways. It all depends on the conditions of the bathroom, desire and creativity. High-quality designs will last a long time and become part of your interior.

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