How to hang a cabinet in the bathroom on the tile?

The role of the bathroom in a modern apartment is difficult to overestimate. In the morning we gain courage and strength in it, and in the evening - we relax, relieve stress and fatigue after a hard day. To enjoy the comfort of the bathroom to the full, you need to carefully consider its interior. Here you can not do without a good, practical and high-quality cabinet, and a shelf for bath accessories does not hurt. But only for many apartment owners, the question may arise how to hang a cabinet in the bathroom on a tile, because for such work a special tool is needed, and the fixture for the cabinet needs a special one. Today we will tell you how to hang a shelf on the wall in the bathroom so that it is safe and beautiful.

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Basic requirements for bathroom furniture

The bathroom has its own special microclimate, which differs from other rooms. High humidity, a sharp temperature drop and a lack of space left their mark on interior items. Bathroom furniture should have the following characteristics:

• High moisture resistance.
• Endurance to sharp changes of temperatures.
• Durability of the material.
• Compactness.

Important! Materials such as glass, plastic, metal, MDF, chipboard can be adapted to the conditions of the bathroom, and special types of cabinets will help to cope with the lack of space.

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Types of cabinets for the bathroom

The following types of furniture are suitable for a special room:

• Wardrobe case. The rectangular shape and small width of the furniture fit perfectly into the interior of a small room.
• Corner cupboard. To save free space in the room, use the corner space by installing a corner cabinet there.
• Hanging cupboard. If the floor space is occupied by household appliances (washing machine, plumbing), then hang the cabinet in the bathroom on the wall in any convenient place.

Important! A hanging cabinet can be either angular or flat (in the form of a pencil case).

• Mirror cabinet. A unique piece of furniture saves space by combining two basic interior items - a mirror and a cabinet. A universal piece of furniture can be a full-height wardrobe, corner or hanging option.

Furniture for the bathroom can be purchased at the store, ordered in a special workshop, or can be made with your own hands. Next, we will tell you how to create a cabinet or a shelf yourself.

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Cabinet Creation Process

First of all, select the material for the future cabinet and make the necessary measurements.

Important! It is best to create a drawing to determine the exact amount of material needed and the method of fastening.

General recommendations:

• With all the abundance of material, wood remains the most sought after. We recommend using natural materials for the relaxation room.
• To effectively use each corner of the room, you can make a cabinet for the bath.
• Work on the manufacture of the cabinet in the room, which is located near the bathroom, so that at any time go in and make the necessary adjustments.

Assembly

The process of creating a cabinet is quite simple:

1. From the boards, make future shelves and walls.
2. Mark the places of fastening of the shelves on the side walls.
3. If you plan to make a backlight inside, then make holes in the side board for connecting furniture to electricity.
4. Fasten all parts with a furniture corner and screws. A more professional connection involves the use of a minifix and a rafix.
5. Place the cabinet doors on the hinges. We recommend using chromed hinges.

Important! If the design involves mirrored doors, then use more massive hinges for reliability. For mirrored doors, take care of hinge closers so as not to damage the mirror when closing.

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Cabinet installation in the bathroom

After the cabinet is assembled, it remains to determine how to install it. In the case of a classic pencil-case, there should be no difficulties: put it in a predetermined place.

Important! If you installed legs on furniture, then take care of their configuration with adjusting mechanisms. This will help to install the cabinet reliably, even if the floor in the room is uneven.

For a wall cabinet, it is necessary to act differently, since you first need to decide on the type of fastener. You can hang the cabinet in the bathroom using the mounting strip or using ordinary furniture hinges.

Attaching the cabinet to the mounting plate

This mounting option will facilitate the installation process of the cabinet and will eliminate small errors in the layout. In addition, it is quite simple and does not take much time and effort.

Important! The disadvantage of this method is the high price of the mounting kit.

The mounting rail kit includes:

• Special rail.
• Hinged hook. The item is attached to the rear wall of the furniture and goes unnoticed.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Mark and mark the mounting points of the cabinet with the wall. On both sides, mark the top level of the cabinet and draw a line.
2. From the drawn line, measure down the distance to the canopy hook.
3. Draw the second line. This will be the mounting location of the mounting plate.
4. Fasten the bar with dowels.
5. Hang the cabinet and adjust it upright using awnings.

Fixing with furniture hinges

This way to hang a cabinet in the bathroom is cheaper than the previous one, but it will take more time and require an assistant. For fastening, hooks are used that are mounted on the wall and furniture hinges that will be mounted on the back of the cabinet.

Step-by-step instruction:

• Define the upper borders of the cabinet and draw a horizontal line.
• Check the accuracy of the markings using the building level.
• Fix the furniture hinges to the back of the cabinet.
• Measure the distance to the furniture hinges, mark the indicators on the wall.
• Drill one hole with a puncher, fix the hinged hook in it.
• Hang the cabinet to the hook and determine the exact location of the other hardware.

Important! Remember that in the future you will not be able to adjust the position of the mount.

• Drill a second hole under the hook.
• Fasten the hook and hang the cabinet on furniture hinges.

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How to hang a shelf in the bathroom on the tile?

If the walls in the bathroom are covered with tiles, then for work you will need a drill or perforator and a special drill for tile. We will consider the process technology by the example of mounting a shelf in a bathroom.

Important! Bathroom furniture has different types of fixtures and is made of various materials. Most often, shelves are made of plastic, glass, less often wood, MDF, particleboard.

Training

Before starting the main work, you must first conduct preparatory activities. Proceed as follows:

1. Unpack the shelf to determine the mount. In some cases, it is easier to mark the holes through the fasteners, and sometimes it makes sense to assemble a shelf, and then make precise markings to drill the wall.
2. Learn the material of the wall under the tile. If it is a gypsum box or brick, then you can do without a punch, and if concrete - a punch is necessary.

Instruments

Prepare the necessary tools:

• Drill.
• Tile drill. You can use a drill with a winning tip.
• Roulette and level for marking.
• Dowels, screws for fastening. Often they come complete with a shelf.

Important! To hang a shelf in the bathroom and not damage the tile, follow these simple rules:

• Do not try to drill a hole for fastening in the joints of the tiles.
• Before drilling a tile, make a small chip so that the drill does not slip, otherwise the hole may turn out to be large.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Mark the place for drilling using a tape measure and level. In some cases, you can simply attach the shelf to the wall.
2. On the tile, make a small chip with a metal dowel for the drill to enter.
3. Turn on the drill and drill the tile without impact. Periodically remove the drill and cool it in water. You can use a spray gun to cool the drill.
4. If there is concrete under the tile, then after you pass the tile, turn on the punch to hit.
5. Attach the dowel to the drill and check the hole depth. If necessary, enlarge the hole.
6. Drive the dowel into the wall with a hammer, and screw the screw through the shelf mount.

Important! On sale there are special drills Irvin tile-concrete, which at low speeds perfectly cope with the task.

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Alternatives

In addition to standard methods, you can use other ideas, how to hang a cabinet in the bathroom on the tile.

Idea 1

If you feel sorry for drilling the tiles, then there are alternative options: “liquid nails”, sealant, special suction cups. These options have both their pros and cons:

• Suction cups can be used for small, light, mesh, generally “not risky” shelves.
• “Liquid nails” are more reliable (1 drop of glue can hold a weight of 50 kg) than a sealant, but it is very difficult to remove glue from a tile.
• For reliability, you can also glue the suction cup with superglue, but later, if you want to remove the suction cup, it will be difficult to scrape off the glue.

Important! To use glue, sealant or suction cups, first degrease the surface of the tile, dry it and warm it up a bit. It is advisable to process the gluing place with a little fine sandpaper.

Idea 2

It is not possible to use flat hooks for small shelves if they are sealed in seams. Proceed as follows:

1. From a stainless steel 1 mm thick, make a blank in the form of the letter T. The length of the upper “crossbeam” and the legs should be approximately 25-30 mm, and the width should be 5 mm.
2. Insert the crossbar into the horizontal seam and bend the leg down.
3. The seam must first be cleaned with a piece of a hacksaw.
4. After setting the workpiece, grout the seam.
5. After the grout has dried, bend the end with the hook up.

Important! The advantage of this method: if necessary, the hook can be dismantled, and the seam to be rubbed again, while there is no trace left. The disadvantage is that the hook can withstand only 5 kg.

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As you can see, creating a unique interior for the bathroom with the help of cabinets and shelves is not difficult at all. Imagine and decorate each free corner of a small space with unique, but functional items made by yourself. And you already know how to fix interior items on the wall and tile!