Hi All

We are planning on a new bathroom, as ours looks like something from 1973, and in champagne colour, yuk
One thing i would like, is instead of tiles, and grout, is a flat boarding, and the name Mermaid, is the brand name, of the stuff ive looked at

Has anyone fitted this stuff themselves, and are you happy with it?
Is it as straight forward as laminate flooring?
any other questions i should be asking ?

Steve

I've just done this and rather than using the tongue and groove stuff I found another supplier that sells 1M x 2M glossy panels, so very few options for leaks. Let me know if you need a link. I think they were £50 each.

Could you send me the link, please? as that was what i was after to start with, as anything with a join, could leak

Steve

My concerns would be...

1. The long term durability/looks - I assume it's some sort of plastic material, in which case it will scratch and dull over time.

2. How adjacent are joined - from what I've seen there's usually a joining/cover strip, which IMHO doesn't look great.

I have fitted the T&G stuff not mermaid but another brand. Goes up well, it is on 10mm ply, and so is stiff enough to bridge gaps. It is waterproof, and comes in loads of colours,...

I like the end result, but I didn't like the price,.. £100 per 8x4,...

I shall look for the brand name,.. made in scotland - called Multipanel

[Edited on 3/7/13 by HowardB]

The ones I used were called "Bathroom Wall Cladding - PVC Shower Wall Panels"

The seller is still active : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sho wer-wall-panel-kit-/150995759577?pt=UK_Bathroom_Tiles&var=&hash=item23280c71d9

Still looks great six months on, who knows how it'll look over time, but with our hard water it's a constant battle anyway, so slight dulling isn't an issue.

Gary

I used the same stuff in our shower cubicle. This was about 8 years ago and it's still looks good, sealed well and if you use a window squeegee after I shower it leaves no residue. I now you aren't intending in a shower but will need to be cleaned easily. Also offers some insulation properties.

Ours was a small mosaic tile pattern.

Andy

Reading your post I thought you had a mermaid staying in your bathroom 'a la' splash

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Originally posted by sky12042
if you use a window squeegee after I shower it leaves no residue.
Andy

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Lol