Quite popular design solution over the past years is the use of niches that can serve not only as an element of the decor of the apartment, but also take on additional functions. For example, they can be put on books, nebulous household appliances. Among all the materials currently used in the construction of niches, the most popular is certainly plasterboard. This is due, both to an acceptable price, and to the ease of handling this material. We have already considered how to make a ceiling from plasterboard with our own hands - detailed instructions with a photo attached. And now we will analyze the main points of independent manufacturing of niches in the wall. It will take a little of your attention, imagination and patience.
There is no need to resort to the help of professionals, to make a niche from gypsum cardboard with their own hands almost anyone can.
The preliminary stage of construction is to draw up a drawing of our future creation. After transferring your idea to paper, taking into account all necessary dimensions, we calculate the amount of material: sheets of drywall, profile, screws, as well as putty and reinforcing tape. Do not forget, you need to take care of the presence at your fingertips of power tools: a perforator, a grinder with a small cutting disc, a screwdriver that will simplify the process and shorten the time of making the structure.
Assembling a niche from plasterboard
After completing all the activities listed above, that is: preparation of the tool, purchase of building materials, drawing up a drawing - you can start the process of creating a niche safely. The building level will play an important role in improving the quality of work.
So, we transfer the dimensions of the construction from our planned drawing to the wall, using a pencil and ruler. Brackets, self-tapping screws and rivets are fastened together with parts of the profile pre-cut by the Bulgarian. As a result, a design is obtained, which is fixed with dowels to the wall. At this stage, having obtained a certain result, it can already be concluded that to make a niche from gypsum board in the wall does not require titanic efforts.
Now it remains to attach the plasterboard to the metal frame, using a screwdriver and screws, plaster all the irregularities of the niche surface and decorate it.more details will help you article, the secrets of working with plasterboard.
The design of the gypsum board depends only on the author's fantasy flight. You can decorate the decorative plaster, which we'll talk about later, either paint it in your favorite color or paint with beautiful patterns all over the surface. So - you can think through the lighting before the installation, as in the photo at the beginning of the article. Now the gypsum boardboard niche with its own hands is ready to please and the video advice of the masters will help in more detail.
