We choose ceiling skirting boards
Such skirting boards are represented by several varieties according to the external coating: extruded and laminated. The base is made of either polyurethane or gypsum. The first option is quite light in weight and easy to install.
Gypsum options are rarely used, because this design requires a lot of time and professional knowledge. In addition to coverage, there are differences in width and pattern. If necessary, you can choose as an absolutely smooth option, and a variant with a graphic or natural ornament.
Preparing materials for the work
How to fix the ceiling plinth from gypsum, few masters know, since this technology is not in high demand. And it is used in interiors of Rococo and Empire style. In order to fix the ceiling skirting, made of gypsum mass, cement glue is used.
To attach to the joint of the ceiling and walls a polyurethane and foam plinth is sufficient to use liquid nails. If you decide to fix everything with your own hands, without recourse to specialists, installing a ceiling skirting, the video about which you can find at the end of the article, will help in achieving the goal.
A step-by-step instruction on how to mount a skirting board will help you to do the job quickly and fairly simply. For this it is necessary to purchase:
- consumable finishing material( it is best to buy it with a small margin);
- glue( liquid nails);
- sealant( to eliminate gaps);
- paper knife( for cutting corners).
We are installing the skirting board
The skirting board installation with our own hands will take no more than 2 hours with the above-described materials. It is necessary to prepare a surface, which will be decorated with a skirting board. To do this, it removes the previous finish. After that, it is necessary to prime the wall and ceiling and, if necessary, to align using the finishing putty.
Then, in order to understand how to properly mount the ceiling skirting, you need to consider two options for the development of events, based on the methods of finishing the ceiling.
- If you plan to paint the ceiling, then the plinth is fixed directly to the putty. And after eliminating possible gaps between the material and the surface, the ceiling and the plinth are painted. It should be noted that this is the most optimal and widely practiced method.
- In the case when the design conceals the ceiling with any materials( slats, tiles, etc.), the skirting board is mounted at the end of the finishing works. Fastening in this case is carried out on building liquid nails. Inevitable gaps are recommended to be removed with a white sealant.
Be careful when applying the sealant, it is necessary to take into account its peculiarity to change the hue during operation due to the absorption of domestic dust into its structure.
To answer the question of how to fix a ceiling skirting, you should advise the use of a soft cloth, which must be pressed against the surface for a couple of minutes to achieve the best adhesion between the glue and the material.
It should also be noted that the skirting board absorbs so much dirt and therefore it is recommended to perform fastening work in white cotton gloves. When deciding how to fix the ceiling skirting, consider all the above recommendations, they will help make the performance of the work easier.
Also remember that the skirting board can be installed and after the completion of the repair work. In addition, designers find one more application of this finishing material - to act as a frame of a panel or collage, located on the wall.