Material selection
Many will agree, modern construction hypermarkets abound in the choice of building finishing materials. A classic option is gypsum board - a specialized material, consisting of heat-resistant gypsum and an outer dense paper shell. It is the most suitable - it corresponds to a complete list of sanitary standards and building standards for the pipe box. Thermostability, strength, compliance to the interaction with facing materials, paints - incomplete list of the advantages of gypsum board for pipe lining. Many choose a popular enough for today plastic, obvious disadvantages of which does not even alleviate its affordable price.
In free sale drywall is provided in a uniform size - 2,5 / 1,5 m. Given the size of the pipe to be sheathed, it is necessary to cut the material. With the help of a special tool, gypsum cardboard can easily acquire the required dimensions. The choice of material is made, it remains to read the detailed instructions how to close the pipes with gypsum board. To consolidate the knowledge, a video is proposed on the creation of a box for closing gypsum board pipes.
Step-by-step guide on how to close plasterboard pipes
- Preparatory stage: Pipes, despite their strength, need some care. Being in constant contact with water, they have the property of rusting and as a result of spoilage. Avoid this embarrassment can be, polishing and painting them. Only now you can proceed directly to the manufacture of the box to close the pipe.
- Measurement step: In view of the size of the pipes, their height and diameter, it is necessary to cut the plasterboard slices for sewing part of the wall.
- Fastening phase: Drywall is fixed to the wall with a special iron frame and ordinary screws, sold in any construction shop.
- Final stage: After creating a gypsum "wall" for pipes, it is necessary to smooth out all the fixing errors with the putty. Spatulas of different formats will help to achieve the desired result. Decoration of the gypsum wall can be done by painting it in different shades and giving it stylized textures of putty materials.
Additional nuances
It is important to take into account when closing the pipe with plasterboard every nuance. Firstly, there must be access to the pipe, so it is necessary to leave a small hole to monitor its condition. Secondly, you should carefully build the frame, without hurting or damaging the tube itself. Third, after the construction is completed, you need to remove the corner spaces with an electric gun.
In addition to what has been said, video is offered on how to close plasterboard pipes.
The wall is ready! Unpleasant nuances of the interior are successfully hidden. The pipe is protected by a box and no one will even guess about its presence.
