Ways to hide pipes in the apartment

Today, there are many ways to hide heating pipes in an apartment and a private house. Moreover, each of them has its own advantages. But before you hide the heating pipes in the apartment, you should carefully inspect the radiators. Old cast-iron batteries for long-term operation from the inside are covered with plaque and oxide, which leads them to disrepair and to a significant decrease in efficiency, and accordingly the efficiency of the boiler. If this is not noticeable in an apartment building, then the private problem is quite noticeable and will hit the wallet well.

To change radiators or not?

The best option for repairing the apartment will be a complete replacement of radiators with new ones. But here there are some nuances:

For example, in Western countries, each apartment has its own heating boiler and its owner sets himself the necessary temperature regime. Consequently, the type of radiator can also be set, as you wish yourself. It can be copper, bimetallic steel or aluminum, thereby increasing the efficiency of its heating system. Which radiators are better to choose.

In the houses there is such an opportunity, but in the apartment you need to coordinate the replacement of radiators. But do not despair, because you can hide a cast-iron battery in a box and get a fairly stylish and elegant look.

So, the radiators have been replaced, you can begin to solve the problem of how to hide heating pipes in the apartment, a photo of examples of works is presented in this article. But first remember that the heating main is also a part of heating and it can be used competently. It should also be noted that in an apartment building with central heating pipes can not be moved self-esteem, in general, it is impossible anywhere, but when coordinated with housing and communal services, they can be slightly changed. But before you start to work, it should be mentioned that it will cost much more than a box.

When rebuilding pipes and replacing radiators, all responsibility falls on the owner.

Therefore, the best option in the apartment will be the masking of pipes or an additional decorative frame structure, for example, the manufacture of a gypsum board box.

It's good that there are not so many heat pipes in the apartment that are conspicuous. In panel houses the riser, in general, is not visible, but only the bends of pipes from the wall from above and below act. In monolithic frame and some panel heating pipes can be located directly in the living space near the wall. Then the question of hiding the pipes is actual and even more than.

Ways of hiding pipes of different types

paints The most common question is how to hide the heating pipe in the kitchen, because it is in this room that they are most visible. This and the heating pipe together with the radiator and gas. Fortunately, the plumbing is hidden behind the lockers. One of the most common ways to solve the problem with a gas meter and a supply pipe is an additional hanging cabinet. In addition to visual concealment of the counter, the locker can be used in the usual mode for storing dishes.

The method of hiding the heating pipes depends on whether there is a need to hide the radiators or not. But here it is worth remembering the quality of heating and thinking about what would not be cold in winter because of blocking the free conversion of warm air. If the level of heating suits and the temperature regime is more than optimal, then it is possible to make a pipe box in the plasterboard room. The radiator can be covered with perforated MDF panels, plastic or metal grilles. Some also prefer to use engraved glass.

If you do not want to close the radiators or in terms of heating efficiency, it is better to use a metal cover as a grill, and disguise the pipe with a decorative pattern.

For better heat dissipation of the radiator, place a foil insulation, this raises the temperature by 2 degrees.

But you can beautifully disguise not only with the help of a drawing. An incredibly attractive way to mask pipes is to turn it into a piece of some composition. For example, as shown in the photo below.

Hiding pipes in a private house

In a private house, there is certainly much more in terms of hiding pipes, but they often depend on the structural features of the structure. If the base is a concrete floor, then the best option is to make a pipe part of the floor heating system. This does not even require a heat insulator for pipelines. It is important to perform the right insulation and screed base. Be sure to lay a layer of expanded polystyrene, around the perimeter of the room should be laid damper tape.

But if there is no need to do heated floor, and the maximum efficiency of the heating system comes to the fore, it is better to make stitches in the floor and lay pipes in them, after wearing heat insulation. As it is today used foamed polyethylene or fiberglass composite half-wool.

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But before laying pipes in walls and floors, you need to make a plan-project. It will help correctly calculate the amount of materials and in advance to work out the most rational ways of laying a heating main.

Stem should be done with a margin of 1 cm in the size of the pipe. This is necessary for putting on a heat insulator and filling the space with a fastening solution. Further, the seam is sealed in all known ways: pre-leveling and finishing coat. Fastening of pipes is carried out with the help of clips or special staples, which are mounted with dowels to the base.

When laying pipes in stitches, a wide variety of detours and outlets will often be required, therefore it is necessary to carefully plan the wiring of heating mains with all the nuances in advance. This is clamps, fasteners, contours and much more. After all, not everyone will be pleased to return to the store several times to purchase the missing component.

There are a lot of ways to hide heating radiators and they depend on both the budget and the design style of the design. For example, glass fences with an etched image will look elegant. But it is also necessary to take into account the fact that small children can live in the apartment, so you should also choose the safest methods. Therefore, one of the safest, which can be used not only to conceal heating pipes, but also all other sanitary equipment in the bathroom, is a tubing made of gypsum board.

Application of drywall for concealing pipes

Drywall is an excellent option for building any complexity of decorative and other structures. The metal frame is capable of withstanding heavy loads, which will make the construction durable and durable, and the design possibilities, in general, are unlimited.

To make a gypsum cardboard box for heating pipes, the first thing to do is to make a project with all the projections, niches and other elements. The design itself is not so complicated and includes the following steps:

In place, it is necessary to apply the marking with a level, squeezed or any other means.

To make a strong plasterboard box for pipes, it is first necessary to fix the guide profile to the floor and walls, then the rack elements of the structure are embedded in it. Here the principle is simple, the more the supports, the stronger the design.

It is possible to connect the profile to each other with both self-tapping screws and a cutter. Here special strength is not required, because loads on the construction will not be applied.

In the case of using a cutter in the joints, protrusions are not formed, respectively, there will be no unevenness on the surface of the drywall.

When making a decorative duct box with gypsum board, you can beautifully decorate the entire adjacent wall from floor to ceiling. In it you can make niches, shelves and arches for the installation of flowers or beautiful statuettes. Yes, of course, drywall will take away part of the space, but for the sake of exceptional design, you can always go for such sacrifices. After the final installation of the structure to hide the pipes and batteries, as a rule, a wide window sill is obtained, which can quite fulfill the functions of a bar table or even a lunch in case of insufficient space in the kitchen.

Drywall is the ideal solution for creating a unique and exclusive design that you have to admire all your life. But the design of it - this is just the basis on which you can perform decorative painting, put a tile, wallpaper wallpaper or carry out engraving. A niche with a radiator battery can then be closed with any protective guard. Because all materials used can be of absolutely any color.

And in addition to the article, the video about the production of drywall boxes will be an excellent tool in which you can see all the nuances and details of the process:

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You can use plasterboard to create a decorative box, but it is better to apply GVL or GLV.But do not forget that access to the radiator should always be free or, at least, well disguised. After all, almost every season, it will be necessary to discharge air from the system in order to get rid of the air plugs formed in it during repairs in its other parts. Here are some useful tips on what to do if the battery does not heat.