How to Install Aquabord Laminate Wall Panels

All Aquabords are hygienic, easy to keep clean, 100% waterproof, cost effective

and easy to install. They are suitable for installing in kitchens, bathrooms and

wet rooms, in fact in any environment commercial or domestic where you want

to a stylish way to protect your walls from water and moisture

For demonstration purposes, here we will show you how to install plastic wall

panels in a shower room.

Getting Started

If you are considering installing Aquabord this guide will help to ensure your

project goes smoothly and that you get great results.

What You will need:

Panel adhesive – 2x290ml cartridges per panel + applicator gun

tape measure

square

drill

spirit level of plumb line

fine tooth saw

pencil

silicone sealant

wooden mallet and wooden block

1 : MEASURE

2: MEASURE & CUT

Measure and cut the corner section that will

run from the shower tray up to the ceiling.

Use a fine tooth saw or a strong pair of snips

to do this.

3 : APPLY ADHESIVE

Apply adhesive to the outer edges of the

corner section and fit in to place.

4 : MEASURE & CUT

Measure and cut the top trims that will sit

between the ceiling and the wall. Apply

adhesive and secure in place

5 : MARK THE WALL

Use your spirit level or plum line to mark

directly on the wall where the edge of the

Aquabord Panel will go – this is to guide

you where the adhesive needs to be

applied directly on to the wall.

6 : CUT THE BOARD

Measure the top, middle and bottom of the

wall including the shower tray and trim.

Using a pencil and marking the face of the

panel, transfer these measurements on to

the first section of Aquabord and cut to size

using a fine tooth saw.

7 : APPLY THE PANEL TO THE WALL

When you are happy that the wall panel fits

perfectly apply adhesive to the rebate of the

corner trim and a grid of adhesive across

the wall where the first wall panel will be

fitted before then offering the panel up to

the wall and smoothing out any air pockets.

8 : APPLY THE JOINT STRIP

Cut the side edge joint strip to the same

height as the panel, apply adhesive to the

outer edge of the joint strip and secure to

the wall, slotting it in to place behind the

wall panel.

9 : REPEAT THE PROCESS

Repeat this process along the remainder of

the left wall

Repeat the process along the right wall,

starting at the shower tray and working out.

10 : CUT THE CORNER TRIM

Cut the side edge joint strip to the same

height as the panel, apply adhesive to the

outer edge of the joint strip and secure to

the wall, slotting it in to place behind the

wall panel.

11 : CUT THE TOP TRIM

Cut the corner trim to the same height as the

board, apply a bead of silicone to the inside

of the trim and push it in to place until

silicone squeezes out.

12 : TAP JOINT TRIMS INTO PLACE

In the same way as you have for the corner

trim, measure and cut the top trim to the

desired length and using your mallet and

wooden block tap the trim in to place.

13 : FIT INTO PLACE

Measure and cut the joint trims and gently tap

them in to place using the wooden mallet

14 : USE SILICONE TO SEAL

Using silicone sealer, seal around the edge of

the shower tray and any pipes and fittings

and wipe off excess silicone with a warm

soapy cloth

To see a walk through of the process to

install Aquabord Plastic Wall Panels

watch the video below.

IPSL are the Uk’s largest supplier of hygienic wall cladding for commercial and domestic interiors