As usual, the plinth on the ceiling is glued in the finish repair stage, when all the other work on the walls and on the ceiling has already been completed. Modern ceiling skirting boards are most often made of the following materials:
- Polyfoam;
- Polyurethane;
- Polystyrene;
Ceiling plinth picture
The feature of these materials is that they are practical, easy to operate, durable and that are important absolutely clean in the ecological plan. Among the above materials, especially want to highlight the polyurethane. This material is truly unique - it easily bends, which makes it possible to make even radius corners, extremely fireproof, is not afraid of moisture and does not absorb any smells. The only drawback, if you can call it a disadvantage - a higher price compared with polystyrene and polystyrene skirting boards.
How to choose a skirting board
Before starting work, you need to choose the skirting board. Ceiling plinths are of the following types:
- Convex or concave;
- Different width, different texture and pattern;
- The length of the skirting boards varies from 1.3 to 2 meters. Of course, the choice of skirting depends entirely on the preferences of the owners of the apartment, but there are general rules for their choice, which we will tell you about. For apartments with high ceilings designers are advised to choose wide and massive ceiling skirting boards, and for rooms with low ceilings, on the contrary narrow and thin. This is dictated by the fact that the wide skirting boards visually somewhat "let the ceiling", and the narrow and thin on the contrary will make the ceiling higher. In addition to the height of the ceilings, it is necessary to consider what kind of wallpaper will be on the walls. So if you prefer monophonic wallpaper, then skirting boards decorated with drawings will look more beautiful, and if you prefer wallpaper with drawings, it is better to choose a smooth plinth.
Sticker for ceiling skirting with your own hands
For work, store the following tools and materials:
- Joiner wort( allows cutting saws at the right angle);
- Jig saw, hacksaw or just a sharp knife:
- Construction tape measure and pencil;
- Adhesive base( liquid nails, special adhesives, sealants, etc.);
- Well, and, of course, directly the ceiling skirting itself.
We proceed to the sticker of the plinth. Begin to glue the skirting from the side of the long wall, gently pressing one side of the bar to the wall, and the other to the ceiling. If you do not have enough flat walls, do not try to press the bar exactly to the wall, otherwise the plinth will repeat the curvature of the wall, and this will immediately be noticeable. Instead, it is better to leave a blank under the bar, then they can be masked with putty or sealant.
How to cut the corners of the skirting board
Correctly cut the skirting board
Picture how to properly cut the skirting board
For these purposes we will need joinery wort. With this tool, it is quite easy to make cuts almost perfectly flat and the required degree of angle. Most often it's 45 degrees and 90. First you can train with a small piece of plinth, but we assure you that with the help of joinery wort, this work does not present difficulties.
Video how to glue the ceiling skirting with your own hands
Finishing the glued plinth
After mounting the skirting board, carefully pinch the joints and corners. It is not superfluous to treat the skirting surface with a primer, this will help if the plinth is supposed to be painted. It is better to paint the plinth with water-based paint.
