Advice for fitting a 2 piece MDF bath panel

Because bath panels do sometimes have to be removed, what about using magnetic fittings.

 

Most important make sure you seal any edges that are on show. MDF on water don't mix very well.

I have done one before screwing with plastic caps only cause it needed to be strong. But thought it looked ok with the white caps.

Like phils idea but can get get all sorts of hidden fixings.

 

These may work for you

http://www.screwfix.com/p/keku-fixings-x-10-pack/62708

 

What I was thinking of CGN didn't realise Screwfix did them.

I will be buying them myself

 

How ironic that the latest reveiw on these was for fitting a bath panel.

 

Just a thought, you'll need something to grab hold off to pull the panel off

 

They had some on a bathroom vanity unit I fitted recently, jogged my memory tore

 

Tbf, I tend to use the White screw caps most of the time with bath panels, as it's a case of function before aesthetics. 9/10mm ply, bit of moulding to give it a 'bit of something' and voila...perfect durable bath panel for a renter. Nice to use something more fancy when I have the chance though

 

I always 'align' them with any mouldings, so at least there is some symmetry.

If the panel is held in at the plinth, a couple of small screws just below the edge of the bath and painted in would hardly be noticeable.

 

Can't see how the Keku fixing will work as you need to lift the panel upward to seperate the fixings and also drop the panel into them

Bath panels usually sit under the bath edge, so how you gonna lift up when you have a leak

Could be wrong , has been know, only diy

Where was panel from, obvious answer would be to ask the supplier, copy of fitting instructions and a set of fixings sent out to you

Have built a couple of panels myself from scratch. Plywood backing with T & G facia. Ply sticks up higher than T&G and pops into groove under bath edge

Baton screwed to floor, 2 screws with caps through panel into baton. Maybe your bath is a different construction

 

Keku's push on, you would need them on the panel and the plinth.
I'm not sure it's the answer but if you buy an MDF bathroom fitting without instructions or a fitting kit then the solution is to get someone else in.

 

Oh right, always happy to learn I am. Only ever seen the drop down Keko fittings.
Not a fan of "flush mounts". Found them well fiddly to use
But these push on Kekus loog good indeed

 

You could possibly use them as drop down, I've only used them as push on, you do have to be accurate though.

 

could use something like this on the frame

or one like this and have a small round head screw on the back

or go really high tech like heavy duty velcro
http://www.screwfix.com/p/velcro-brand-heavy-duty-stick-on-tape-black-50mm-x-1m/21670

 

We fitted a bath panel just like that one, the instructions said to use velcro pads.

Too late. Didn't see sospan's reply