The ceiling plinth performs several functions. Firstly, it gives the design of walls and ceilings a special charm and beauty. Secondly, the baseboard can hide some defects (for example, minor unevenness of the walls). In this article we will tell you how to glue ceiling plinth from polystyrene foam onto wallpaper, suspended ceilings and putty, as well as how to properly glue it in the corners. What should be taken into account and what nuances should you know?
Selecting the appropriate baseboard and glue
Ceiling plinth or fillet is made from different materials. It can be wood, foam, plaster or polyurethane. Therefore, first of all, you should choose a skirting board that is suitable for your case.
The most commonly purchased products are foam and polyurethane products. They have a lot general characteristics. Such fillets are made of polymer compounds, are low cost and quite lightweight.
Most cheap option- this is foam plastic. But such a plinth has disadvantages. Polystyrene doesn't bend well. If you need to go around large irregularities or paste over corners, then such a plinth will simply burst.
Polystyrene foam does not like moisture, so it is not recommended to glue it in the bathroom.
Polyurethane is more flexible and is not afraid of moisture. It does not cost much more than foam products, but the quality is significantly different.
Polyurethane can be bent to large radii quite easily. It does not crumble or break.
Plaster or wood fillets are quite expensive. In addition, they cannot be bent.
Such skirting boards are glued only in rooms with absolutely correct geometric dimensions and smooth surfaces. And, of course, the interior itself should be suitable.
If you have figured out the choice of material, then it is worth calculating the required quantity. To do this, just measure the perimeter of the room. Then divide this figure by the length of one fillet. Skirting boards can be produced different lengths, but, as a rule, it is 2 meters.
Don't forget to decide on the width of the fillet.
If you have low ceilings, then it is better to choose narrow baseboards. Also look at the texture and lighting; it should suit both the design of the walls and the decoration of the ceiling.
Now let's talk about glue. Acrylic and polymer adhesives are available for sale. Each of them has its own characteristics. Thus, acrylic ones do not have a pungent odor (experts recommend using them when renovating a child’s room), which cannot be said about polymer materials. But the latter can be used in rooms with high humidity. Choose glue from well-known and well-established brands, as well as in accordance with the recommendations of the baseboard manufacturer.
Preparation
Before gluing the plinth to the ceiling, you need to make small preparatory work. Firstly, the fillets themselves must be kept in the room for at least a day. This is how they adapt to environment. Secondly, the ceiling itself must be clean and level.
The ceiling plinth can be installed before wallpapering the walls and after this work. The first method is the most labor-intensive, but at the same time more preferable. Firstly, in this case you don’t have to change the fillets when changing the wallpaper. And secondly, you will have the opportunity to seal the gaps between the wall and the baseboard, which can greatly damage appearance.
Experts recommend starting gluing from the corners. If everything is done carefully and beautifully in these places, then you will pass straight sections quickly and efficiently. But gluing corners is special work. To do everything correctly, it is better to watch a video with detailed instructions.
Glue the plinth in the corners
To prevent the angle from spoiling the appearance of the entire design, the baseboard plates should be joined at an angle of 45 degrees. This can be achieved using a miter box. This is a special device that allows you to make cuts at the desired angle. You can also use decorative corners. They are glued to the joints and cover the resulting cracks and seams.
Often apartments do not have the right geometric shapes, which becomes very noticeable when gluing cut skirting boards at an angle of exactly 45 degrees. In this case, the cutting angle will have to be aligned in place.
How to properly glue fillets
Now let's talk about how to properly glue fillets. Glue is applied to reverse side baseboard using a trowel or a construction gun. If you have a suspended ceiling, then glue is applied only to those areas that will be attached to the wall.
Then the fillet is pressed against the wall and the ceiling (if it is not tensioned). You don’t need to hold it for a long time right away, let the glue dry a little. After a short period of time, press the strip firmly.
The glue sets quickly, so adjust the position of the strip in advance. Fingerprints and dirt may remain on the light background of the baseboard; to avoid this, wash your hands often while working.
If protrusions appear adhesive mass, then they must be removed immediately with a rag.
Instead of glue, you can use finishing putty by adding PVA glue to it. Excess of this material often remains after repairs. You can use material from any manufacturer, there is no fundamental difference.
If you use putty, the surface (where you will glue the fillets) must be moistened. Then a layer of putty is applied to the back side of the baseboard using a spatula. Now press the plate against the ceiling and wall. Wipe off excess putty with a rag.
How to glue skirting boards to wallpaper
As already mentioned in the article, it is best to glue the baseboard before wallpapering, but it happens that for some reason this could not be done. In this case, you will have to glue the baseboard to the wallpaper.
Before starting pasting work, make sure that the wallpaper is well glued to the wall (or ceiling). If this is not the case, then first glue the wallpaper with PVA glue, let it dry and only then glue the baseboard.
The process of gluing a plinth to wallpaper is not much different from gluing it directly to the wall. The main difficulty is not to get it dirty. glue mixture wallpaper. To do this, you can attach the plinth to the place where it will be glued and outline its edges with a simple pencil, leaving a barely noticeable line. The baseboard is removed and the wallpaper near the line is taped with masking tape, which can be easily removed from the wallpaper. Now you can glue the baseboard. After gluing, excess glue is removed and then the masking tape is removed.
Hiding the joints
Very often, after gluing the skirting boards, joints can become noticeable; this problem can be easily dealt with. Such gaps can be sealed with white (or the color of your fillets) sealant.
There is another way. To do this, prepare liquid putty. Using a brush, paint all the baseboards. After drying, go over them with fine sandpaper. This way, the baseboards and ceiling will become one, and the gaps between the strips will be difficult to see.
If the room has white baseboards, it is advisable to paint them over. This will keep the color much longer. For this procedure, water-based, latex or acrylic paints. Often the first option is used. But if you use nitro paints, the surface must first be primed.
Painting can be done a day after installation of the baseboard. This will allow the glue to completely set. At painting work be careful. It is better to use a small brush, otherwise there is a risk of painting the entire space around the fillets.
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Skirting boards allow you to complete the design of the ceiling and give it a neat appearance. They are often used in combination with tiles. They can also be glued if the ceilings are plastered, covered with panels or clapboard. In this case, foam, PVC or polyurethane ceiling plinth is usually used.
There are varieties of fillets made from other materials. In any case, the planks should be fastened strictly following certain technologies. We’ll talk about how to glue ceiling plinths correctly in this article.
Preparatory activities
Glue ceiling fillet should be done after the main repairs in the apartment have been made. Before you start attaching it, you should decide how much material will be needed. To do this you need to make a simple calculation. In addition, you should choose the right glue to use for laying the plinth. Then you can begin preparing the surface and attaching the baguette.
Material calculation
It is not difficult to calculate how many elements will be needed so that they are enough for the entire ceiling. Typically one plank is 2 meters long. We determine the perimeter of the room by simplest formula P=A*B, where P is the perimeter, A is the length of the room, B is its width. Next, divide the result by two.
You should start gluing the fillet only after the material has been calculated
Advice: It is best to purchase material with a reserve. When installing the plinth, any elements can be accidentally damaged. In addition, the walls in city apartments are usually uneven. Additional strips purchased later will most likely be from a different batch, and therefore of a slightly different shade.Surface preparation
The ceiling plinth should be attached to the most flat surface possible. All holes in the ceiling and walls should be covered with putty before installation. Small bumps can be removed with sandpaper.
The planks should only be glued to the leveled surface of the walls and ceiling.
How to glue foam ceiling plinth
For installation you will need to purchase:
- Glue putty or liquid nails on which installation will be carried out;
- Scissors (or a hacksaw for metal) for cutting and a miter box;
- Acrylic sealant for sealing cracks;
- Rubber spatula;
- Roulette.
How to glue a ceiling fillet
Now let’s take a closer look at the question of how to properly glue a foam plastic ceiling plinth. What is the best way to mount it? The installation of ceiling moldings is usually done using factory-made adhesive and putty. You can also attach it to a mixture you prepare yourself. They make it from the finishing dry gypsum putty(1l) and PVA glue (100g).
The ceiling plinth should be fixed using a special adhesive putty.
You should start gluing the ceiling molding after the walls are finished with wallpaper. When installing ceiling plinths, you should be extremely careful. Otherwise, the wallpaper will be stained with putty, sealant or paint. If the edge of the wallpaper at the top is uneven, it is better to glue the ceiling fillet with the wide side down. The installation is carried out in several stages:
- You need to fasten the planks by coating them with glue in strips at intervals of about 15 cm;
- Place the first plank against the wall and ceiling and press tightly. It must be glued in such a way that the gypsum mixture-adhesive begins to squeeze out. Clean it quickly with a clean cloth before it begins to harden. You need to fasten the foam strips by aligning them not with the ceiling, but with the wall. This way the finish will look neater;
How to glue skirting boards to the ceiling. Wall alignment
- When installing, you should adjust the ends of the individual strips as carefully as possible. The second plank must be attached by attaching it to the first and cutting it off, focusing on the protrusions of its end. The seam is sealed with putty. Thus, during installation you can get almost invisible joint between elements.
The second strip should be glued, focusing on the end of the first
- After the installation of the ceiling plinth is completed, go through all the gaps between it, the ceiling and the walls gypsum putty or acrylic sealant.
How to glue corners
Installing a ceiling fillet along the walls of a room, as you can see, is quite a simple matter. It is much more difficult to glue planks in the corners of the room. So let's look at how to properly trim their ends in this case. When docking, the angle between them should be 45 degrees. The plank is placed in a miter box, pressed tightly and cut at the appropriate angle. Then you can glue it.
You need to fasten the planks in the corners with a 45g trim
This is how the ceiling plinth is glued. Video of finishing external and internal corners:
Advice: It is almost impossible to cut for installation in corners with maximum precision with your own hands. In principle, only well-trained specialists can do this work. Therefore, it is better to glue special corner ceiling strips that have already been cut during production at the factory.
Painting is the final stage of installation
Painting is usually the process that finishes the installation of baseboards. The video shows it in detail.
When painting foam ceiling fillets, do not use a composition that is too thick. Otherwise, the paint layer will begin to crack over time and stripes will be visible on the surface of the planks. It's better to apply more layers.
Installation of ceiling plinth. Coloring – The final stage
Advice: It's still worth painting the ceiling skirting boards before you start gluing them. Then the wall decoration will remain clean in any case.Well, now you know how to glue the ceiling plinth. A video of this process will help you understand everything better:
How to glue polyurethane strips
Polyurethane baguette is much more flexible than foam baguette. Therefore, it can be glued to rounded surfaces. The material from which it is made is much heavier than polystyrene foam, and therefore, when installing it, it must be glued only to compounds specially designed for it. This could be, for example, Moment Montazh glue. For ceiling skirting boards made of polyurethane, you should use super strong. Glue the ceiling fillet for tensile structures should only go to the wall.
Flexible polyurethane baguette can be attached to arched surfaces
Important: It is necessary to glue polyurethane strips by applying glue not only to their back side, but also to the ends. This ensures reliable fastening of the joints during installation.How to attach plastic strips
When finishing ceilings, just like when decorating a floor, plastic plinths are often installed. It is used to decorate walls PVC panels, MDF or clapboard. In addition, you can also glue a baguette from this material in order to close the gap between tension fabric and a wall.
This is interesting: Sometimes a PVC ceiling plinth can replace a floor plinth. For example, such finishing is used when decorating a balcony.How to attach a plastic ceiling molding when using panels or lining
Most often, installation of skirting boards ceiling PVC performed simultaneously with the installation of panels or lining. This is done in several steps:
- Installation of wooden or metal frame under the panels. The ceiling fillet must be attached to its upper strip;
How to attach ceiling plinth. Installing a plastic baguette on the top rail of the frame
- Plastic strips should be laid with the decorative tongue down. Subsequently, panels or lining will be inserted into it. The installation of the narrow non-decorative part should be carried out close to the ceiling. During installation, the ceiling plinth must be secured to the rail using a stapler or metal staples. Sometimes wood screws are also used.
The ceiling plinth must be fastened with the tongue down.
- To design corners during installation, both external and internal, special connecting elements are used. They are secured with silicone sealant.
How to attach a plastic ceiling plinth without installing lathing
A plastic ceiling molding can be mounted without installing lathing. Most often, this is how the installation of a special type of baguette used for suspended ceilings is performed. In fact, this is a fastening strip for a harpoon, to which the canvas will subsequently need to be attached. How to attach the baseboard in this case? This is done like this:
- Use a pencil to mark a line along which the planks will be installed in the future;
- The back wall of the baguette is cut so that it can be bent. In this way, the plinth will be installed in the corner in the future;
The baguette should be secured in the corner by cutting through one of its walls
- Holes are made in the ceiling plinth in increments of 10cm;
- You need to attach the baguette to the wall using self-tapping screws.
Plastic baguette is best fastened with self-tapping screws
You can learn in detail how to attach a plastic ceiling molding by watching this video:
Glue plastic skirting boards It is possible using one more technology. In this case, the installation is carried out using a UD profile encircling the room. In this case, you can attach them with glue or with self-tapping screws with press washers.
We hope you now understand how to stick a plinth on the ceiling, as well as how to place it mechanically. In both cases, the installation technology is not particularly complex. If you wish, you can decorate a room using this decorative element yourself.
Selection rules adhesive composition for ceiling plinths, methods of fixing fillets made of different materials, methods of joining and cutting corners, rules finishing.
Reasons for installing ceiling skirting boards
The main function of ceiling moldings is to mask joints. These details will close the gap between the suspended, stretch ceiling and the wall, and will also disguise the top edge of the wallpaper, creating a smooth transition.
The second reason for the need to install baguettes is the implementation of the design idea. Using fillets, you can visually increase the height of the room or make the ceilings wider. They are also used to create contrast.
In addition, you can insert lighting between the ceiling and the baseboard ( LED strip). This is an original and non-standard design move. True, in this case you need to glue the plinth not to the ceiling, but to the wall, leaving a gap between the plinth and the ceiling.
Features of choosing ceiling skirting boards
Ceiling moldings should be selected in accordance with the planned design. In general, they are made from the following materials:
- Gypsum. Durable, aesthetic, massive, attached to gypsum putty.
- Foam plastic (expanded polystyrene). Lightweight, cheap, low strength. For fixation, use glue for panels or polymer.
- Polyurethane. They are available in a wide range of shapes and colors, are durable, have high performance characteristics, and are glued with sealant or liquid nails.
- Tree. Eco-friendly material, these skirting boards look solid and have an original natural pattern. Difficult to process, fixed with fasteners.
Skirting boards for the ceiling also vary depending on the pattern: smooth, lace, striped, with patterns.
Ceiling plinth installation technology
Baguettes on the ceiling are glued to different compositions or attached with self-tapping screws. The fixation method primarily depends on the type of material. It is also important to decide in advance at what stage the installation of the ceiling plinth will be carried out - before finishing the ceiling and walls or after. Craftsmen usually first fix the fillets, and then level the wallpaper using them. However, in ordinary life They think about ceiling moldings only after all surfaces have been finished, so installation has to be done on top of them. In this case, when re-gluing the wallpaper, the fillets will have to be dismantled.
Selection of materials for gluing ceiling plinths
To carry out the work you will need fillets, adhesive and a miter box (a device for proper cutting). Having selected a fillet that is suitable in design and material, select the appropriate adhesive composition. It is important that he be High Quality, because insecurely fixed elements will soon fall off, and periodic gluing will lead to the fact that the molding on the wall will look unaesthetic and sloppy.
The main types of adhesives used:
- Polymer. The most commonly used adhesives from this group are “Titan” and “Moment”. They set quickly, hold the glued parts firmly and reliably and have a good astringent base.
- . They have high adhesive ability and are suitable for almost all materials. There are neopropylene and acrylic mixtures of this type. The first ones have a pungent odor. If you do not follow safety rules until it dries completely, you can harm your health. Due to their water-repellent properties, neopropylene liquid nails are used in rooms with high humidity, for example, in bathrooms and kitchens. Acrylics are completely safe and recommended for use in living rooms, but do not tolerate high humidity.
- Acrylate-based putty. Safe, easy to use. Performs two functions at once: fixes the baguette and fills cracks.
- Pour finishing putty into the container.
- Add glue to it in proportions of one to four.
- Gradually add water, thoroughly stirring the solution.
- Stir until the mixture reaches the consistency of thick sour cream. It is important that there are no lumps in the solution.
- Let it sit for 5-10 minutes and mix thoroughly again.
To calculate the quantity required material, divide the perimeter of the room by 2 (the standard length of one baguette) and round up. It is important to buy them with a reserve in case you suddenly make a mistake when cutting. If you wish, you can stock up immediately decorative corners so as not to waste time cutting individual elements at internal and external corners.
You may need:
- One-piece parts for sealing internal and external corners. They are presented in the shape of a right angle.
- Small elements with in different directions cut. Suitable for gluing in both internal and external corners.
- Extended corners for installation in even corners.
- In the kit you can purchase special plugs for joints.
Preparatory work before installing the ceiling plinth
Preparations for installing ceiling plinths are carried out in the following order:
- By using building level, tape measure and painting cord, draw a line on the wall along which we plan to attach the fillet.
- Prime the fixation area acrylic composition to improve adhesion with glue.
- We take measurements and calculate the mounting location for each part.
- If the base is concrete and the plinth is wooden, then immediately mark the fastener locations and drill holes.
Please note that to glue baguettes to already tiled walls, you need to protect the coating from glue drips. Masking tape is used for this.
Methods for joining ceiling plinths
To make the glued parts look neat, you need to understand how to join the ceiling plinth in the corners.
We proceed according to the following instructions:
- We insert the profile into the miter box, pressing it to the bottom and the nearest side.
- To cut the left vector internal corner Insert the baguette from the left and cut from right to left. For the right vector, we do everything in a mirror image.
- When making blanks for the outer corner, insert the left vector fillet from the right side and cut from left to right, and insert the right vector fillet from the left and hold the hacksaw from right to left. The lower part of the plinth for external corners is shorter than the upper part. This detail will help you not to get confused in the workpieces and quickly determine the identity of the fillet.
- If the angle is uneven, then you can determine the cutting angle by making appropriate markings on the ceiling. To do this, apply both skirting boards in turn and mark with a pencil inner circuit each of them.
- At the intersection of the lines there will be a point of the upper cut. In the same way we determine the cut location for the outer corners.
- We join the gypsum fillets in the middle of the wall to increase the length, cutting them at a right angle, since putty will be used for fixation, which will fill the cracks.
- We also connect the foam fillets at right angles. Soft texture, pressing tightly, will not leave gaps.
- We cut wooden and polyurethane products at the joint at an angle. In this case, it will be less noticeable.
Rules for fixing ceiling skirting boards with glue
Panel adhesive or polymer composition is used to fix skirting boards to smooth surfaces. If there are potholes on the wall, then there will be no reliable grip, and therefore the baguette will soon fall off.
- Apply glue to inner side fillets. It should be evenly distributed over the entire surface, but make sure that the layer is not too thick, because in this case it will be squeezed out and flow down onto the wallpaper.
- Apply the glue-coated side to the wall and press firmly.
- Hold for 30-40 seconds for the adhesive to set securely.
- Use a sponge to remove any remaining glue if it gets on front part fillets.
It is not recommended to press foam or polyurethane products tightly with your hands. You can leave traces of dents or completely deform the baseboard. To apply pressure, use a piece of cloth or, in extreme cases, wear cotton gloves.
Technique for installing ceiling plinths on putty
Before you start fixing the ceiling plinth with putty, the composition must be diluted in accordance with the instructions on the packaging.
- We wet the fastening area with water or primer to improve the adhesion of the wall and putty. In addition, this is necessary so that the putty does not dry out so quickly.
- Apply the diluted putty to the back of the fillet in an even layer.
- Apply the baguette and hold it in this position for 1-2 minutes.
- If excess putty is squeezed out when pressed, remove it with a damp sponge and cover the gaps in the cracks.
After drying, the putty in the joints will shrink a little, and therefore they can be covered again.
Method of fastening wooden ceiling plinths
Wooden fillets can be attached to putty only if they are narrow and light. In other cases, the use of metal fasteners is recommended.
We carry out the work in this order:
- We insert fasteners into the pre-made holes to fix the wooden baguette.
- We apply the plinth and bury the heads of the screws inside.
- We cover the fasteners and joints with putty to match.
If the baguette is made of expensive wood, then you need to make the markings very carefully, because large cracks sealed with putty will be quite noticeable.
Specifics of finishing of ceiling plinths
Upon completion installation work the fillets need to be painted. This is required not only for decoration, but also to mask the putty in crevices, prevent yellowing and give strength to foam products.
We carry out the work in this order:
- We prime the baguette to improve adhesion to the paint.
- Apply the first layer of paint and wait for it to dry completely.
- If spots are visible, the coating is uneven or its color is not intense enough, then apply a second layer.
To paint foam ceiling plinths, you need to use solvent-free paints. It is better to treat wooden ones with stain and varnish. Additionally, you can use different glazes for decoration, giving it an original texture.
The following tips will help you avoid the most common mistakes when attaching fillets:
- The plinth is not attached to the suspended ceiling. The adhesive composition is applied only to the plane that is in contact with the wall.
- If you choose ceiling moldings that match the walls, the room will visually look taller, and if it matches the ceiling, it will look wider.
- If you don’t have a miter box, then you can get by with a simple template by drawing two parallel lines and segments intersecting them at the desired angle on thick cardboard. This will create a kind of miter box without sides.
- When using production corners, install them on the wall first, and then the moldings themselves.
- When fixing massive plaster fillets, additionally screw them with self-tapping screws, which can be removed after the putty has dried. Cover the resulting holes with putty.
- Solid plaster or polyurethane baguettes should only be cut with a hacksaw for metal, since a hacksaw for wood will leave torn marks on the cut.
- If you decide to fix the baseboard with sealant, then choose high-quality composition. Otherwise, it will quickly turn yellow in those places where you seal the cracks with it.
- If paint collects in drops during finishing, the coating must be primed.
Ceiling plinths are installed easily and quickly. However, the main criterion in this process is accuracy and aesthetic appearance. Our recommendations will help you understand the types of fillets, choose the most suitable adhesive composition and avoid getting confused when joining.
The junction of the ceiling and walls often requires additional registration decorative elements. Ceiling plinths are most often used for these purposes. Such a simple element can significantly soften the fracture line of two surfaces.
In this article we will talk about how to properly glue the ceiling plinth, as well as how to join it at the internal and external corners of the walls.
Installation of ceiling plinth
For the installation of foam, polymer and wooden fillets, different polymer adhesives are used.
They are usually divided into three groups:
- adhesives based on aqueous polymers and dispersions;
- adhesives based on plastic polymers and organic solvents;
- adhesives based on liquid polymer hardeners.
In most cases, gluing of ceiling plinths is carried out using adhesives of the first and third groups. These include PVA, Moment, Dragon, Bustilat and silicone sealants(more details: " ").
But the methods for installing ceiling plinths are not limited to this. Gypsum and foam fillets can be glued to putties (read: ""). The prepared solution is also used to seal gaps between the profiles and the wall. Wooden plinths are installed not only on, but also on screws or self-tapping screws.
Gluing ceiling skirting boards with polymer glue
Joining internal and external corners
When joining adjacent elements, it is necessary to avoid the formation of gaps. Let's take a closer look at the issue of installing skirting boards on the internal and external corners of the room.
For cutting corners, a special carpentry tool- miter box. Its use allows you to cut corners according to a pattern of 45, 65, 67.5 and 90 degrees. It is not recommended to cut the plinth by eye. Even professionals cannot always accurately select the angle, not to mention amateurs ().
To cut external corners, proceed in a similar way, only in this case the cutting direction changes. For the left part - from left to right, and for the right - from right to left.
The procedure for cutting corners is identical to working with a miter box. The plinth is aligned to the line level and cut diagonally. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the fillet does not block the line, but only comes into contact with it (read also: "
To obtain the outer corner, everything is done in the same way, only in in this case the cut line will face the opposite direction.
Wooden, plaster or polyurethane plinth is cut with a hacksaw. In this case, you cannot use a hacksaw on wood, as the edges of the fillet will crumble. Foam plinths are cut only construction knife. In this case, the blade must be sharp.
Conclusion
Now you know how to properly glue the ceiling plinth and how to cut it in the corners of the room. For a better understanding of the subject, we recommend that you view photos from our catalog, which allow you to more clearly understand the installation features.
The best way to complete the ceiling is to use special skirting boards. These products are glued around the perimeter of the room at the junction between the ceiling and walls.
How to choose a baguette
Corner areas where wall and ceiling surfaces intersect require beautiful design. Decorative ceiling plinths were developed especially for this purpose. The fillet looks like a plank 1.2-2 m long, for the manufacture of which polyurethane, wood, gypsum or foam are used. Regardless of what material the frieze is made of, a similar scheme is used on how to properly glue the ceiling plinth.
Arriving at a hardware store, the first thing you need to do is decide on the material for making the ceiling plinth. Foam and polyurethane products are the cheapest. In addition, they are lightweight and very easy to install. Externally, these varieties are almost impossible to distinguish, because have polymer base. However, the quality of foam planks is slightly lower. Polyurethane skirting has great weight and elasticity.
You should also find out the quantity consumables. This is done by simply measuring the perimeter of the room where the renovation is being carried out. Some people confuse perimeter with area. So, if the dimensions of a room are 3x4 m, then to calculate its perimeter the following formula is used: (3+4)x2m = 14 m. If the choice fell on friezes 2 m long (this size is most common), then to decorate the room you will need 14: 2=7 baguette. Considering the cost of cutting corners, they always take one more product into stock.
Another important point How to properly glue skirting boards to the ceiling - this is the width of the frieze. As practice shows, it is advisable not to decorate low ceilings with wide baguettes, because this will lower the room even more. Therefore, the higher the ceilings, the wider the baguettes you need to take. It is believed that the appropriate width of baguettes for standard ceilings in apartments (2.5 m) – 4-6 cm. As for decorative design slats, then plain walls will look much more interesting if you use friezes with a pattern or texture. It is better to complement wallpaper with ornaments with absolutely smooth baseboards. You also need to know what to glue the wallpaper or ceiling plinth first to avoid possible problems.
Which glue is better
Before gluing ceiling skirting boards, you need to choose high-quality glue. It’s better to figure out from the beginning what is the best way to glue the ceiling plinth so that there are no problems later.
Specialized departments offer the following types of glue for gluing ceiling skirting boards:
- Acrylic. The main substance here is water, so this substance does not smell. This inexpensive composition for gluing skirting boards to the ceiling is recommended for use in rooms with a normal microclimate: it does not withstand direct contact with moisture.
- Polymeric. This glue is characterized by strength and moisture resistance. The substance contains chemical solvents that maintain its liquid consistency. Polymer glue dries for quite a long time (several days), emitting a specific odor throughout this period. Despite significant shortcomings, this particular composition is most popular among consumers. We are talking about such famous brands, like "Titan" or "Moment". Their distinctive feature is reliability and versatility. Within the line polymer compositions There may be differences in setting speed and degree of resistance to low temperatures.
When choosing between polymer and acrylic glue for gluing ceiling plinths, take into account functional purpose premises. In children's rooms it is better to use safe acrylic variety. It is recommended to decorate the kitchen and bathroom with a moisture-resistant polymer substance. You can find special glue for working with wet parts. There are also quick-drying compounds that are very convenient when working at heights. For fixation wooden baguettes You can use not only glue, but also screws and nails.
Homemade compositions
To glue the ceiling plinth, it is not at all necessary to spend money on purchasing glue. If we are talking about a baguette made of plaster or foam plastic, you can prepare the mastic for its installation yourself. The finished mixture can also be used as a putty for joint areas and gaps between individual planks and in places where they adjoin walls and ceilings.
Homemade glue recipe:
- For cooking you will need water (1 part), finishing putty(1 part), PVA glue (1/4 part).
- The ingredients are placed in a plastic bucket and mixed thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is obtained (like thick sour cream). The substance must not contain lumps or clots. After preparation, the composition is left to stand for several minutes.
- Before properly gluing the baseboards, the substance is mixed again.
Ready mixture It can be used both as glue and putty. Since its basis is water, its characteristics homemade material very similar to factory acrylic glue. It is better not to use it in very damp rooms.
Preparatory activities
After purchasing the friezes, you need to print them out and bring them into the room where installation will take place for a day. Most difficult moment in technology, how to glue ceiling plinths - joining friezes in corner areas. To do this, the planks need to be cut obliquely at an angle of 45 degrees.
Available for sale special device– a miter box in which there are special guides for a knife or saw at the desired angle. Usually the miter box is equipped with several slots under different angles(90, 45, 60 and 67.5 degrees). To cut the bar, it is placed in seat opposite the 45 degree cutout. Commonly used as cutting material sharp knife. The ends of the cut must be smoothed upon completion of the operation. It is recommended to cut the corners first, and only then adjust the product according to the footage.
The fact is that in case of an error in cutting a corner, the cutting location has to be shifted, which conceals the length of the strip. As a result, an unsightly gap forms at the junction with another element. Especially to simplify the procedure of gluing fillets, there are decorative corners on sale that are used to decorate the joints of the baguette.
Before gluing the ceiling plinth, the ceiling surface is thoroughly prepared. It must be dry and clean before starting work. Wooden and plastic bases must be cleaned of greasy stains. Concrete and plasterboard floors are puttied several times, achieving their ideal evenness. This also applies to walls. If the ceiling and walls are smooth, this will ensure ease of installation of the baguettes: the areas where they are adjacent to the wall and ceiling will then be almost invisible. After the putty has dried, it is sanded with fine sandpaper.
Installation work
The ceiling plinth can be installed after wallpapering or during the process of screeding the ceiling (before the last putty).
The second option, how to properly glue ceiling skirting boards, provides a number of advantages:
- When re-gluing wallpaper, you will not need to tear off the baguettes. In this case, the stripes will be adjacent to the friezes, and not go under them.
- Glue the baseboard to uneven ceiling, as a rule, much more difficult. If the walls are made unevenly, gluing baguettes after the wallpaper will certainly lead to the appearance of gaps between the planks and the plane of the walls. In the second case, all noticed cracks are carefully sealed with a mounting mixture, without the threat of staining the wallpaper.
It is recommended to start work from the corner near the window: it is more convenient to immediately glue the frieze to both walls in order to achieve the formation of a beautiful corner joint. The smoother the corner of the room is plastered, the easier it will be to decorate it with a ceiling plinth. The resulting structure of two baguettes will set a guideline for further work. You can choose any wall and start adding moldings towards the next corner.
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Decorative lighting
To obtain the original lighting effect of the baseboards, special translucent plastic baguettes are used. They are mounted in exactly the same way as regular ones. The main thing is to first lay the appropriate wiring around the perimeter. Most often, LEDs are used for these purposes. The plinth must be mounted in such a way that the glue is located exclusively on the wall: it is important to leave a small gap between the baguette and the ceiling surface.
Correct technology for fixing ceiling plinths
To properly glue the ceiling plinth, as professionals say, you need to follow the following recommendations:
- Store-bought or homemade compounds can be used as glue. In the latter case, it is advisable to use the same putty to prepare the glue as for the ceiling screed.
- Sometimes various communications are laid under the baguette. This must be done in advance. If we are talking about wiring for decorative lighting, the baguette needs to be attached only to the wall. To prevent the wires from interfering with the tight fit of the baguettes, it is recommended to make a recess.
- The gluing of skirting boards to the ceiling is carried out at a height, so you need to think about it in advance convenient device for this. An old one works well for this. kitchen table or construction goat comfortable height. The use of stepladders is not recommended, as they do not provide enough room for maneuver.
- When starting installation, the fastening areas are moistened with a primer or water: this will prevent the glue from drying out quickly. Homemade or store-bought glue is applied in a thin strip to the back of the baguette (there is usually a special recess there), using a small spatula. Corner areas need to be coated especially carefully.
- The plinth is placed tightly between the wall and the ceiling. After pressing firmly, you need to pick up the protruding glue with your finger or spatula. Particles that fall on the surface of the molding are removed with a damp cloth or sponge. The joints are coated with the mounting mixture and washed away with a soft brush.
- Using store-bought glue speeds up the procedure somewhat, as it hardens much faster. However, there are also some difficulties - it is impossible to seal cracks and joints with this composition: you have to prepare a little putty.
- To ensure that the plinth lies flat on the wall, it is recommended to make markings first. The broken lines will indicate the lower and upper border of the bar.
- It is easiest to join friezes that do not have complex pattern. However, there are expensive products that imitate stucco: in order to harmoniously connect the curls on adjacent parts, you have to be extremely careful.
- As a rule, good adhesion of the adhesive composition to the walls and ceiling helps to properly glue the skirting boards to the ceiling. They must be thoroughly cleaned from dirt and dust.
- The gluing of polystyrene foam and polyurethane baseboards can be done one after the other, because These lightweight products hold up well. As for wooden and plastic products, then a short pause is often required for the adhesive to set. To avoid downtime, the planks are usually installed alternately at one and the other end of the corner.
- As you work, your hands gradually become smeared with putty, so they need to be washed periodically. If a trace of dirty fingers remains on the surface of the baguette, wash it off with a wet sponge.
- To remove excess protruding when pressing on the baseboard, you can use a spatula or a dry sponge.
Design of joints
Painting
The final procedure for installing the ceiling plinth is painting: it gives the ceiling a finished look. beautiful view. Most often, water-based, acrylic or latex paints. Wooden crafts decorated with nitro paint, having previously lubricated them with a primer. Before painting the friezes, they need to be allowed to dry: usually a day is enough for this. Acrylic or water-based compositions. For application, a soft brush of appropriate width is usually used. It is most convenient to paint baguettes together with the ceiling, using identical material. Wallpapering or other types of wall decoration can be done after the paint has dried.
Bottom line
Installation of ceiling plinths is one of those simple activities that you can implement on your own. Before gluing the ceiling plinth to the ceiling, it is recommended to pay Special attention quality alignment walls and ceiling.