What features should take into account when laying veneer skirting - step by step guide

Plinth - a finishing element, which is designed to mask the space abutting flooring and walls, which usually is the compensation slot. Plinth produced the most different shapes (flat, semicircular, with milled grooves, bent) and materials (wood, PVC, metal). Veneer skirting a very pleasant appearance and ease of installation. It is installed independently by taking into account some of the features.

What to look for

Veneer baseboard, unlike products from the array consists of several layers. Since wood is expensive not everyone can afford, manufacturers have found a way to reduce the cost of production: The main part of the plinth is made from inexpensive woods, such as pine. The visible portion of a thin layer of expensive wood - veneer, which gives the product the required form.

When the obvious advantages of this solution must be remembered that this technology requires compliance with all technical requirements. Manufactured wrong rassyhaetsya moldings, veneer behind, as a result of the form is lost. Conduct a thorough visual inspection before buying. Non-uniformity of the coating, bumps, bullies - all reasons for rejection.

But if you are trying to find two "sticks" skirting with the same pattern, leave it a hopeless task. Not only drawing, but even the color of veneers may vary on different sites. This - the originality of veneer plinth that unites him with other natural materials.

Calculation of the required amount of materials is simple. Calculate the full perimeter of the room, paying attention to all internal and external corners. The resulting figure increase 15 — 20 % and order from the seller. If there is a plinth "sticks" on 2 m, Then divide the total footage in the length of the fragment.

If you can cut skirting the desired length, try equal parts of the walls to close the whole segment.

The order and installation features

Installing skirting refers to the finishing work. Performed it at the last moment, when it is finished with walls and parquet flooring. Moreover, it is desirable to have the ceiling, too, do so because during installation, you can scratch the finished moldings. If all the work is complete, you can start cutting through the floor. Prepare all the parts you need to advance, it will help avoid a lot of waste.

Veneer skirting both external and internal angles at the connection does not require additional elements in a corner. Density is provided by abutment thin spilite 45 degrees. This requires a simple tool - miter box, where the angle is already exposed, it remains to insert the workpiece and saw off at the slot.

Cutting makes a hacksaw with a fine tooth. To preserve the integrity of its veneer is incised with a knife and then saw off the plinth with a hacksaw. It is forbidden to saw plinth, starting from the back side - veneer can give a flake, and the material goes into a marriage.

Fastening the plinth to the wall can be in several ways:

1. glue (Aka "liquid nails"). If the walls are perfectly smooth surface, the adhesive is suitable optimally. It is applied in dot or stripe on the plinth, then pressed to the wall and wait for drying and curing.
2. on clip. Veneer moldings has a back side longitudinal grooves. They are designed to capture and hold the metal or plastic clip. The advantage of this installation - the ability to remove and replace a fragment of the plinth.
3. On finishing nails. Nail with a small cap is hammered into the wall in the usual hammer or special gun. To nail went into the concrete or brick wall, you need to pre-drilled holes to install wooden mortgages. because of the small size of the cap does not require a subsequent masking.

Step by step installation instruction on the clip

Step 1. Marking the holes for the mounting clips. They must be no further than 50 cm from each other on the long run. Any piece has to be fixed for at least 2 clips.

Step 2. Holes are drilled punch, clips are attached with screws to the plastic dowels.

Step 3. Lots plinth lean against the wall and light pushes consistently vscholkivayutsya clips in the clip.

As you can see, nothing daunting is not required, and fully able to handle himself, without the help of professionals.