DIY Bath panel

[CrazyFool]

Hi guys

My panel is cracked and broken.

I was planning on replacing it with a wooden sheet (with the correct waterproofing measures)

My original plan was to run a sheet all the way along the side ignoring the bulge. however, now that the panel has come off, the metal supports are in the way.

Does anybody have any ideas?

A brand new bath panel is 150£+ and it probably won't fit the bulge properly.

Many thanks

CF

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

We assume you aren't able to buy a specific replacement for your actual bath?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

How badly damaged was the last panel, fibreglass on the inside can do wonders.

 

[CrazyFool]

We assume you aren't able to buy a specific replacement for your actual bath?

That's right. The bath is almost 20 years old.
Manufacturer don't do the panel any more.
My only option is third party which is expensive and poorly fitting.

The old one was cracked in multiple places.
It had also yellowed so looked kind of disgusting.

 

[Tigercubrider]

Use bendy ply or worst case, bendy mdf.
It comes in two styles, one bends longways, one widthways
Once you have it shaped, tons of varnish all over will stop it absorbing water but care will be needed.

One thing that I have always wanted to try is "drape moulding" where a sheet of thermally mouldable plastic can be heated then slid onto a mould and allowed to slump and cool. The hard part is building a mould- which could be plaster

 

[foxhole]

Just sorted one for my nephew, used soffit pvc, its twin walled so ripped the rear every panel to reduce it to single thickness which bends easily.
Lay ply or board over top edge to mark shape of curve , cut this out and fix to floor inline to hold the base of panel and finish with pvc trim to form a skirting. water proof and easily cleaned.
White silicon to seal all gaps.Best of all just £10 for plastic.

 

[CrazyFool]

Use bendy ply or worst case, bendy mdf.
It comes in two styles, one bends longways, one widthways
Once you have it shaped, tons of varnish all over will stop it absorbing water but care will be needed.

One thing that I have always wanted to try is "drape moulding" where a sheet of thermally mouldable plastic can be heated then slid onto a mould and allowed to slump and cool. The hard part is building a mould- which could be plaster

Thanks for the reply buddy.
Not sure how confident I feel in bending plywood :S

Just sorted one for my nephew, used soffit pvc, its twin walled so ripped the rear every panel to reduce it to single thickness which bends easily.
Lay ply or board over top edge to mark shape of curve , cut this out and fix to floor inline to hold the base of panel and finish with pvc trim to form a skirting. water proof and easily cleaned.
White silicon to seal all gaps.Best of all just £10 for plastic.
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That looks like a great job.
How would you access the waterworks underneath if needed?
Can you get a whole plastic sheet like that at a similar price point if I wanted to bend it like Tigercubrider said above?

Thanks again

CF

 

[HERTS P&D]

Good work there Foxy.

Andy

 

[endecotp]

Not sure how confident I feel in bending plywood :S

Google “flexible plywood”. It’s easy to use.
Flexible MDF is more widely available; it’s often used for things like arches.

 

[foxhole]

Thanks for the reply buddy.
Not sure how confident I feel in bending plywood :S


That looks like a great job.
How would you access the waterworks underneath if needed?
Can you get a whole plastic sheet like that at a similar price point if I wanted to bend it like Tigercubrider said above?

Thanks again

CF

Timber will rot very quickly in damp of a bathroom and any spills with speed that up .

A sheet thin enough to bend would be two flimsy and a lot more expensive .
The sections are 300mm wide so easy to remove one if you need access and at £10 a 5m length cheap enough to replace completely.

 

[Nicben]

Can someone help me with the shape of my bath please??? We had to remove the bath panel to get to a leak and damaged the bath panel when removing, so we threw it away. Now I wish I would of kept it , I cant find a bath panel anywhere. Any advice pleaseeee

 

[Keithmac]

Just sorted one for my nephew, used soffit pvc, its twin walled so ripped the rear every panel to reduce it to single thickness which bends easily.
Lay ply or board over top edge to mark shape of curve , cut this out and fix to floor inline to hold the base of panel and finish with pvc trim to form a skirting. water proof and easily cleaned.
White silicon to seal all gaps.Best of all just £10 for plastic.
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That looks excellent!, great idea.

 

[whall3y]

Just sorted one for my nephew, used soffit pvc, its twin walled so ripped the rear every panel to reduce it to single thickness which bends easily.
Lay ply or board over top edge to mark shape of curve , cut this out and fix to floor inline to hold the base of panel and finish with pvc trim to form a skirting. water proof and easily cleaned.
White silicon to seal all gaps.Best of all just £10 for plastic.

That is excellent. My bath panel and panel under shower are looking a bit dated and I've been thinking of replacing. You know what I might have a go at that when I get a bit of time. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[foxhole]

Can someone help me with the shape of my bath please??? We had to remove the bath panel to get to a leak and damaged the bath panel when removing, so we threw it away. Now I wish I would of kept it , I cant find a bath panel anywhere. Any advice pleaseeee

The solution above?

 

[providenthomes]

Just sorted one for my nephew, used soffit pvc, its twin walled so ripped the rear every panel to reduce it to single thickness which bends easily.
Lay ply or board over top edge to mark shape of curve , cut this out and fix to floor inline to hold the base of panel and finish with pvc trim to form a skirting. water proof and easily cleaned.
White silicon to seal all gaps.Best of all just £10 for plastic.
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This looks great - what size is the soffit?

I have a p-shaped bath that's 1650mm length x 560mm height so the 300mm soffit will be too small. Any advice on materials that would suit this size? Would really appreciate it!