Methods for cutting ceiling plinths for joining in internal and external corners using a miter box, a template or the wall marking method. Rules for selecting tools and useful tips.
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One of the most difficult stages when installing ceiling skirting boards is cutting them correctly. Only by properly docking individual elements on external and internal corners, you will get the desired result. The fillets will look aesthetically pleasing and neat if they are cut at the right angle and the cracks are sealed. To perform this task, use special tool(miter box). And if it is not there, then other devices will help.
Selection of tools for cutting ceiling plinths
To cut correctly and accurately ceiling plinth, you must use a tool suitable for cutting. It is selected depending on the material from which the fillets are made:
- Styrofoam. It is characterized by low strength and is relatively inexpensive, and therefore foam models are becoming increasingly popular. Their strength does not particularly affect performance characteristics, since usually the ceiling plinth is not subject to mechanical stress. A regular stationery knife is suitable for cutting.
- Extruded polystyrene foam. Cheap material, whose density is several times higher than that of foam plastic. Because of this, cutting it is a little more difficult, and therefore a sharp and thin knife is used for this purpose.
- Tree. Such skirting boards are more difficult to process, although they have many advantages (environmentally friendly, durable). They cost more
especially if made from hardwood. Before cutting the ceiling plinth from wood, stock up on a hacksaw.
You can purchase it at a hardware store or make it yourself using the following instructions:
- Three boards 50*15 cm are knocked together with a long edge into a three-sided shape, rectangular box. Please note that an angle of 90 degrees must be maintained between the side bars and the transverse plank.
- Using a protractor, mark a 45 degree angle on the bars. Instead of a protractor, you can use a school square. In it, one angle is 90 degrees, and the other two are 45 degrees.
- Before cutting corners, mark the vertical direction with a simple pencil.
To work with this homemade device it was convenient and safe, the boards needed to be sanded well before fastening.
Technology for cutting ceiling plinths
To carry out the work quickly and efficiently, you need to select a tool in accordance with the material of the plinth and choose a cutting method. If you have a miter box, then there won’t be any particular difficulties in the process. If it is not there, then two options are possible: cut according to a template and measurements on the ceiling, or make this tool yourself.
Features of cutting ceiling plinths in a miter box
You must work with this device with extreme caution so as not to dull the tool or leave cuts in unnecessary places. During the process, we adhere to the following instructions:
- We fix the baguette in the miter box in the same way as we plan to place it on the wall. The side that will be pressed against the ceiling on the miter box should be adjacent to the side.
- We insert a cutting tool (hacksaw or knife) into the required gap and cut the fillet.
- We process the joint of the ceiling plinth and apply it to the wall to check the correctness. Foam molding can be adjusted sharp knife, if the unevenness of the end is about 2 mm. Wooden baseboards can simply be sanded sandpaper. For ease of use, it can be glued to a wooden block.
When cutting and trimming products made of foam plastic and polyurethane, remember that these materials crumble and are pressed, so the tools must be sharp enough, and strong mechanical impact on them is undesirable.
Technique for cutting ceiling plinths using a template
This method can be used if your corners are even and you need to cut the baguette exactly 45 degrees. To do this, before cutting the ceiling plinth in the corners, you need to draw a miter box on thick paper. We draw two parallel lines and mark the angles at the required degrees using a protractor.
In this case, we place the fillet in the same way as on a traditional miter box. Please note that you need to cut the baseboard while holding the tool in a strictly vertical position.
Rules for cutting ceiling plinths according to markings
This method is used for cutting plinths in cases where there is neither a miter box nor the parts from which it can be made.
To do this, you need to make markings on the wall in this order:
- Place the baguette in the corner to the fastening point.
- Along one of its edges we draw a base line on the ceiling for the mounting level.
- We apply the fillet in the same way to the perpendicular line drawn on the ceiling and again draw a straight line along one side. We should get two segments that intersect at one point.
- We again apply two skirting boards in turn and mark this point on them.
- We repeat the same procedure now on the wall to mark the cutting location from below on the products.
- Connect two points with a line. It can pass at an angle of 38-45 degrees, since walls and corners are living rooms often uneven.
- Cut the baguette along the drawn line.
When cutting in this way, it is important to accurately draw all the lines and mark the points. An error of even a few millimeters will cause a gap to form. This method is suitable for cutting and joining both internal and external corners of ceiling plinths.
Method for cutting ceiling plinths without a miter box
To neatly join the fillets in the inner corners, you can do without a miter box.
We carry out the work in this order:
- We apply the end part of the baguette to a sheet of paper and trace the outline of the convex side. It is more convenient to use a small piece of plinth (if you have one).
- Cut out the resulting template.
- We transfer the outline to the surface of the baguette with a simple pencil.
- Cut along the drawn curve.
- For fitting, we apply one plinth tightly with the end part to the wall, and then the second.
- If there are small gaps, they can be processed stationery knife or subsequently seal it with sealant.
When working with a miter box, two points need to be taken into account:
- The inner corner of the ceiling plinth is formed from two elements: we insert the first from the right into a miter box and cut from right to left, the second we insert from the left and cut from left to right.
- We start the first part of the outer corner from the left and cut it from right to left, we start the second part from the right and cut it from left to right.
- Before you start cutting a baguette using a miter box, try cutting a test strip to avoid mistakes.
- You can take correct measurements by measuring the length of the internal corners of the plank along the inside, and the external ones - from the point internal corner the width of the fillet deep into the room.
- If the baguette is installed under suspended ceiling, then it should only be attached to the wall. Adhesive composition Under no circumstances should it get on the vinyl sheet.
- The final fastening of the plinth should be carried out only after precise adjustment of the strip.
- If the corners and walls in the room are smooth, then the adjustment can be done on the floor.
- When installing baguettes, it may be necessary to adjust them several times, so stock up on tools and patience.
- Instead of a template and a miter box, you can cut in the corner between the wall and the floor, or by moving a table to the wall. In this case, you need to mark the cutting angle of the end on the wall, ceiling and baguette.
- If you are interested in the question of how to cut a ceiling plinth without a miter box, and you don’t have time to use templates, then you can purchase special corner inserts in advance. They will hide the cracks, but will protrude and stand out on the coating.
- If you have a plinth made of valuable wood, then you need to cut and install it very carefully, because a large number of putty for sealing joints will be too noticeable, and painting over the baguette is an inappropriate solution, because this way you will hide the natural texture of the massif.
- Expanded polystyrene products do not need to be fitted end to end due to the softness of the texture, but wooden and plastic models must be well connected.
- If trapezoidal niches on the wall need to be surrounded by plinths on top, then we join the walls at an angle other than straight.
In this case, we cut the plinth at an angle equal to half the joint. For example, if the walls meet at an angle of 120 degrees, then we cut the fillet at an angle of 60 degrees.
Skirting is an integral element necessary to decorate a room and give it a complete and neat look. It can be made from various materials, but plastic skirting boards are especially popular now. It is easy to install, but even in this process there are some subtleties that are important to know about. How to cut plastic skirting board Is it right to be able to neatly dock it in the corners?
Previously, skirting boards were made primarily of wood and were considered specifically wooden products. But now in hardware stores you can find decorative elements that are made from metal, plastic and other materials.
Wooden plinth is a classic. It is a natural product, as it is made from solid wood. This type is distinguished by its high strength and durability - skirting boards installed back in Soviet times still serve faithfully in some apartments and houses. Now they are made mainly from pine wood, but there are also products from walnut, oak, ash and other species. However, due to this, the cost of the products increases - not everyone can afford such skirting boards.
Because of this, veneered skirting boards have appeared on the market - their prices are an order of magnitude lower. However, in appearance they are practically no different from products made from expensive wood. The fact is that their upper part, which plays a decorative role, is made of a thin layer of expensive wood. Without certain knowledge and experience, it is almost impossible to distinguish a veneered plinth from an ordinary wooden one.
On a note! To cut skirting boards - wooden and veneered - use a regular wood saw.
Plastic skirting boards, that is, made of PVC, are especially popular now. It partially replaced the usual wooden crafts from the market, as it has a number of advantages:
- looks beautiful and neat - can imitate products made from natural wood;
- easy to install, flexible and very easy to cut;
- can serve as a cable channel for laying wires;
- is not afraid of exposure to water, and also does not rot, mold does not grow on it;
- inexpensive compared to wooden or veneered products.
Plastic plinth is made of polyvinyl chloride, which is passed through special molds under high pressure. After the mass hardens, a neat plastic product is obtained.
On a note! Some manufacturers decorate the edges of plastic skirting boards with rubber. This measure helps the product not to slide on walls and floors during installation and to adhere tightly to surfaces.
Plastic skirting boards come in several types - for example, those used for carpet(have a special shape in the form of the letter G, fix the material) or for linoleum. There are also universal products that can be installed on any type flooring. They can also be classified depending on their hardness.
Table. Types of plastic skirting boards depending on hardness.
| View | Description |
|---|---|
| The shape resembles ordinary wooden skirting boards and can be installed both near the floor and under the ceiling. The product is based on ordinary polyvinyl chloride, due to which the skirting boards have all the qualities inherent in this substance - strength, rigidity, various colors and moderate flexibility. However, if there is strong pressure on the fracture, the product can easily break. |
| This type of skirting boards in appearance resembles a flexible tape that is laid along the wall without the need for cutting, which makes installation much easier than in the case of rigid skirting boards. They are also made of PVC, but due to their modest appearance, they are not as popular as regular hard ones. Their main advantage is the ability to use indoors with uneven walls, and the products are glued using a special polyurethane-based glue or putty. |
How to trim skirting board corners correctly
Since hard plastic skirting boards are increasingly being used during renovations, these are what we will be talking about. Their installation inevitably involves the need to cut and form beautiful joints in the corners. In general, the quality of all work and appearance rooms where renovations are being carried out.
Methods for cutting plastic skirting boards
Cutting skirting boards is a seemingly simple, but responsible task. If the corners are cut incorrectly, they will not fit together correctly and all the work will go down the drain, since the product will no longer have beautiful view– there will be gaps between two sections of the plinth and decorative inserts (corners, joining elements, etc.).
Most often, conventional cutting is used for cutting skirting boards. hacksaw for metal, which has fine teeth. However, it is not suitable for thin skirting boards, since the product will simply tear under the influence of this tool.
Sometimes the plinth is cut and metal scissors. But the method also has its drawbacks, because the product can wrinkle under the pressure of the blades. Less often, but still used, the grinder is also used. However, the cutting line after it may be sloppy, since the tool often “tears” the soft plastic. This method is especially often unsuccessful for beginners in the world of repairs who do not yet know how to fully control the work. So the grinder can be classified as a rather specific method.
On a note! To cut thin baseboards, you can use a sharp knife or a utility knife. But such work requires some skill, so it is recommended to first practice on scraps of old plastic plinth.
The most important thing in the plinth cutting procedure is compliance with the required geometry. The procedure is never performed “by eye”; accuracy of measurements and accuracy are important here. Therefore, there are other methods for cutting skirting boards.
Stencil cutting
The method is recommended for cutting products intended for installation in non-standard shaped rooms with angles different from the standard mark of 90 degrees. Stencils of the desired angle can be made from paper or thin cardboard. First from rough material strips are cut that have exactly the same width as the baseboard. Next, they are applied to the corner and fixed, after which they are cut to the shape of the corner. Then, using the resulting stencils, the plinth itself is cut at the required angle.
Cutting floor plinths using a miter box
For correct pruning baseboard, a special device was invented, which was called miter box. It is a small block with a recess for the plinth and with gaps located under different angles- For cutting tool.
Using a miter box you can get neat and even cuts. The plinth is fixed inside the product, then the angle and cutting direction required in a particular case is selected.
On a note! If it is necessary to form a beautiful corner using a miter box, then one piece of plinth is cut at one angle, and the second - in a mirror image.
When working with a miter box, it is important to ensure that the edges of the plinth protrude a short distance beyond the edges of the selected slot. If the cutting tool has a larger width than the plinth itself, then it is recommended to securely fix the product inside the miter box before cutting. Otherwise, the plinth may move inside, the cut angle will constantly change, which is why it (the cut) will turn out incorrect and incorrect.
Important! During cutting, the pressure on the baseboard should be moderate. Otherwise it may break.
Using a ruler and pencil without a miter box
If you don’t have a miter box on hand and don’t want to make stencils, then you can try applying the necessary markings to the baseboard using a pencil. In the case of forming an internal corner, the width of the product is measured with a ruler, then the resulting value is deposited on the end part of the plinth, and a pencil line is drawn from its corner to this marked point, along which the cut will be made. The second plinth, which will form an angle together with the first, is simply cut along the first one attached to it.
Important! If the installation of skirting boards is carried out in a room with complex geometry, then all corners will have to be carefully measured to avoid mistakes.
Experienced craftsmen recommend starting the installation of the baseboard from the inner corner. At the junction of two walls, which form the internal corner, the cut on the baseboards will be equal to 45 degrees (in a room with correct and precise geometry). It is recommended to cut using a miter box - this is the only way to achieve a perfectly even cut.
Advice! If necessary, you can slightly adjust the plinths to each other using a sander or rasp, slightly “removing” their edges.
In general, in any case, the cut edges of plastic skirting boards should be sanded - this way you will be able to get rid of sharp edges and it will be easier to work with. And cutting of skirting boards with cable channels is carried out only after disassembling the product - decorative strip, designed to hide wires and baseboard attachment points, is cut separately.
It is recommended that immediately before installing the plinth, cut the pieces to the required length and shape the corners, so as not to be distracted by this procedure while assembling the plinth. Do not neglect the use additional elements– plugs, corners and other products for plinths. With their help it will be possible to give finished work finished and harmonious look.
Advice! If the corners where the plinth is laid and joined are uneven, then you can even trim decorative plugs and other elements if necessary.
How to cut plastic floor plinths
If the angle in the room where it is planned to finish the joints of walls and floors with skirting boards is 90 degrees, which happens extremely rarely, then the cuts of the skirting boards should each have an angle of 45 degrees. This type of cut is the easiest to make, especially using a miter box. It is enough to insert the plinth into the miter box, then select a groove of 45 degrees and make a cut.
However, such 90-degree angles in rooms are extremely rare; they usually differ by several values in one direction or another. And in some rooms the corners may even be larger. Then cutting is done differently: markings are drawn on the floor with a pencil, where the border of the plinth location is drawn on one side and the other of the corner - you get a small rhombus. The diagonal of this rhombus will be the very cutting line of the product. Next, a plinth is applied to the markings, on which markings are made in accordance with the diagonal of the diamond. If you draw a straight line from this mark to the corner of the plinth, you get the very desired cutting line.
The outer corners of the skirting boards are formed a little differently, or rather, in a room with ideal geometry, you can also cut the products at an angle of 45 degrees (but in a different direction) and after joining, close the edges with a cap. Non-standard corners are cut like this: one of the plinths is applied to one of the walls, its boundaries are marked with a pencil. The same procedure is carried out with another product - again there is a rhombus on the floor, the diagonal of which will become a guideline for cutting the products.
Instructions for cutting skirting boards
Let's look at how to trim a plinth using a miter box and a hacksaw.
Step 1. After all the measurements have been taken, the plinth is placed in the inside of the miter box and pressed against one of its walls.
Step 2. Using a hacksaw, the plinth is trimmed. The cutting (sawing) tool is inserted into the selected groove and a cut is made.
However, sometimes it is enough to cut plastic skirting boards at a right angle - now a large number of various additional products for them have appeared on sale. For example, there are corners that will allow you to hide even cuts and decorate everything beautifully. For your attention - instructions for installing plastic skirting boards.
How to fix the baseboard? The answer is here!
In general, all existing methods for attaching skirting boards can be divided into two categories - installation by fastening to the floor and installation to walls. You will have to choose depending on the type of baseboard and the design features of the living space. Read more in .
Step 1. All measurements are taken and the required length for the plinth sections is determined. These values are deposited on two products from which the corners will be formed.
Step 2. Skirting boards are cut using a miter box and any cutting tool and applied to the walls - this is necessary to ensure that the products are cut correctly and have the required length.
Step 3. If everything is done correctly, the baseboards are screwed to the wall using self-tapping screws and dowels. But before that, plugs or corners are put on their ends.
Step 4. At the outer corners of the plinths, they are connected to each other with special plastic devices.
Step 5. The plinth is installed in its designated place and screwed to the wall with self-tapping screws.
Step 7 The cable channel with laid wires is closed with a decorative plug.
Step 8 External corners are closed with special corner plugs, which are simply placed on the edges of the baseboards forming the corner.
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Every apartment has a baseboard. Thanks to this integral attribute, the final design of the room takes place and gives it a neat appearance. The plinth can be made from different materials, but plastic is especially popular at the moment. It is lightweight and easy to install, but to cut and install it correctly you need to know some subtleties. So, for example, many people wonder how to cut plastic skirting boards. In our article you will learn about the advantages of plastic strips, cutting methods, and also get acquainted with step by step instructions which will help you get the job done quickly and efficiently.
Advantages
Wooden skirting boards or MDF panels require special conditions during their installation and further care. Unlike the above materials, the lath is made of PVC material took a leading position due to its positive characteristics, namely:
- Attractive appearance.
- Large selection of colors and textures of materials with the ability to imitate expensive wood species.
- Moisture resistance. They can be safely installed not only in the bedroom, kitchen, hallway, but also in the bathroom, shower stall, and toilet.
- Plastic does not require painting or other protective coating.
- Fillets are easy to choose for absolutely any design solution.
- Easy to process and easy to attach to the wall.
- Strength, wear resistance and long service life.
- Complete safety of the material for human and animal health.
- All modern plastic strips are made exclusively from high-quality raw materials in all respects sanitary standards and requirements.
- The product can serve as a kind of channel for masking wires.
- Ease of use.
- Affordable pricing policy.
Important! The only disadvantage of PVC bars is their poor resistance to abrasive cleaning agents, which can leave scratches on the top decorative layer.
How to cut plastic baseboard?
What tool should I use to cut the material to make it beautiful and correct angle for mounting a plastic strip? This question arises for almost everyone who has started renovations in an apartment. Selected construction tool will undoubtedly affect the evenness of the edge and cut of the product. That is why the issue must be approached with special responsibility and the desire to follow all the recommendations of experienced specialists.
How to cut PVC skirting boards:
- Hacksaw for metal. This tool is suitable for cutting only thin baseboards. This is due to the fact that a hacksaw for metal has, although small, uneven teeth, which can give an uneven shape to the product.
- Hand jigsaw. Considered one of the the best tools for cutting corners of floor and ceiling fillet. The jigsaw will cut the material as smoothly as possible if the performer maintains the correct angle.
Important! The tool has one single drawback - its small size, which will significantly affect the speed of working on a large number of parts.
- Stationery knife. Suitable only for cutting thin baseboards. It is possible to obtain a thin and even cut only with great experience performer with this type of instrument. A beginner will have to spend a lot of time to get the desired result.
- Metal scissors. Such a tool can be used with plastic baseboards, but the material may become wrinkled under strong pressure from the blade.
- Cutting planks using a miter box. This device was made specifically for the correct cutting of plastic skirting boards. A miter box is a small block with cutouts for the plinth with different angular clearances for the selected cutting tool. It is with the help of a miter box that you are guaranteed to get smooth and neat cuts. The bar is fixed inside the device, then the angle is selected and right direction cut.
- Stencil cutting. This method is advisable to use for cutting skirting boards for non-standard shaped angles that are less than or greater than 90 degrees. It is easy to make such stencils of the required angular value yourself from paper or cardboard. First, strips equal to the width of the plinth are cut from the selected material. Then they are applied to the corner of the room and fixed, and then cut to the shape of the same corner. These stencils are used to cut the plastic strip itself.
Important! When working with a miter box, you must ensure that the edges of the fillet protrude slightly beyond the edges of the slot. If the tool for cutting the plinth is wider than the plinth itself, then in this case it will be correct to fix the part inside the miter box. Otherwise, the bar may move inside the tool, and the cutting angle will constantly change, which will lead to uneven edges of the product.
How to cut plastic skirting boards at internal corners?
In this master class we will look at the method of cutting skirting boards using a miter box. There is nothing complicated here, the main thing is to follow all the steps described below in the exact sequence:
- We cut the plank according to the perimeter of the room. To speed up the process, you can draw a diagram of it on a sheet of paper with the outer and inner corners marked.
- Place a plastic sheet in the miter box.
- We find a groove on the side of the tool with a mark of 45 degrees.
- Focusing on the chosen place, we begin to cut the fillet with a hacksaw.
- We clean the resulting edge with fine-grit sandpaper.
- Use a pencil or marker to mark the floor. We draw the future border of the product on one and the other side of the corner. So we got a kind of rhombus in the corner, the diagonal of which is the cutting line.
- We apply the plinth to the resulting figure, and then mark its diagonal.
- We draw a line from the resulting point to the corner of the plastic fillet - this will be the cutting line. Focusing on this line, we cut the baseboard with a hacksaw.
- We process the end of the material with sandpaper.
- We lay the cables in a special channel with inside products. We close the cable channel with a decorative plastic plug.
- We screw the baseboards to the wall using self-tapping screws and dowels, having first placed corners or plugs on their ends.
- We insert a plug into the resulting plinth joint to form a neat inner corner of the plank.
How and with what to cut plastic floor plinths at non-standard angles?
Sometimes it happens that due to new design solutions the corners have a rather non-standard shape. In this case, installing the plinth becomes a little more complicated, since the corners can be both external and internal at the same time. And sometimes the corners are completely rounded. For correct installation For such a product, you cannot use the above-described steps for cutting and installing the plinth at a standard angle. What to do and how to solve the problem with this turn of events?
IN detailed master class you will find answers to your questions about cutting skirting boards for rounded corners:
- Cut the plank into 4-5 equal parts.
- We lay out the entire corner of the plinth on the floor in small parts using plugs for connection.
- Don’t forget to fix the corners on the product with glue or putty. This is how we got a neat rounded corner.
If there is an outside-out corner in the room, then follow these steps.
From beauty ceiling decoration directly depends aesthetic perception the entire room. This is especially true for the quality of gluing baguettes: if it is not difficult to do this on straight sections of walls, then when decorating corner sections you will need to know how to cut ceiling plinths.
Types of ceiling plinths
Classification of baguettes is carried out according to the material of manufacture:
- Plaster. The most ancient representatives of ceiling plinths. Special dies were used for their casting. Various solutions were used as adhesive installation composition. The name “fillets” is also applied to gypsum moldings. IN modern construction they are used very rarely due to the high cost and inconvenience of installation. In addition, more reliable and inexpensive imitations of gypsum fillets have appeared.
- Polystyrene (polyurethane). The most common type of ceiling plinth. For products of this type characterized by low cost, excellent aesthetic characteristics, ease of installation and a rich assortment in terms of external design. The width of polystyrene baguettes varies between 5-250 mm. They can be used in any type of room, complementing various interior styles.
- Wooden. Expensive and rather bulky baguettes, with the help of which they are mainly decorated wooden houses with a matching interior. For installation wooden planks In addition to glue, screws and nails are often used.
- Plastic. Great option for bathrooms and other rooms with high humidity. Installation is carried out using special moisture-resistant glue or hidden screws.
When installing the above products, you need to know how to cut the ceiling plinth. This does not apply to plastic products, which are equipped with special corner adapters.
What tool is needed
When installing the ceiling plinth, it must be cut to size or in the corners.
As a rule, the following tools will help you cut the corner of the ceiling plinth:
- Wood saw. Used for working with wooden products.
- Hacksaw for metal. This tool is convenient for cutting plastic, foam and polymer friezes. As a result, it is possible to obtain a fairly clean joint without burrs. When working with saws, it is convenient to use a miter box.
- Stationery knife. With its help you can cut foam baguettes without using special devices. The main thing is that the knife is well sharpened and has a thin and even blade. If you act carefully, the cut will be smooth, without any dents.
When using a saw, it is important not to use excessive force, otherwise the baseboard will be dented. It is best to practice on some unnecessary piece first. This will allow you to get beautiful fragments in the future.
Ways to get a beautiful angle
The most difficult area when decorating a ceiling surface with a frieze is the corner areas. If you simply cut the baseboard at the right angle, you will be left with unsightly gaps. To achieve a tight fit between two adjacent products, it is also necessary to trim their edges. There are several ways to do this.
How to cut a corner using a miter box
How to cut off a corner of a ceiling plinth if an external corner is being formed:
- Before cutting the corners of the ceiling plinth with a miter box, make a cut at an angle of 45 degrees.
- The miter box is placed in a comfortable position. This will make it possible to determine the exact location of the plinth: first of all, this concerns the edge of the product that will be adjacent to the ceiling. To avoid confusion, it is most convenient to place the right-handed bar on the right, and the left-handed one on the left.
- The surface is pressed against the lower surface of the miter box. In this case, the second part rises, turning out to be the closest. It must be placed against the wall of the miter box in such a way as to prevent it from wobbling during operation. With this arrangement front side the product turns out to be turned in the opposite direction.
- The cut must be made at an angle of 45 degrees away from you. If done correctly, folding the two halves creates a beautiful outer corner.
After the correct sawing of the ceiling plinth in the corners is completed, both pieces must first be applied to the ceiling “dry” to check the coincidence of the corner geometry. If adjustments are necessary, trim with a knife. Small gaps are easier to cover with putty, which must be treated after drying sanding paper. As for the internal corner, it is much easier to design.
Procedure for cutting ceiling plinths in corners internal type is very similar to the one described above. The first step is to determine the side that will be adjacent to the ceiling. It is placed at the bottom of the miter box. The reverse side leans against the near wall. After sawing off the plinth on the ceiling is completed, the resulting fragments must be applied dry to the corner, checking the quality of the joint. If necessary, adjustments are made. After this, the first and second plinths are installed on the mounting structure. Small gaps in the corner can be filled with special putty.
Other pruning methods
As a rule, in ordinary rooms the walls and ceilings are rarely even. If there are minor deviations, they can be adjusted during the fitting process. If the deviation of the angle from the standard 90 degrees is large, you need to know how to cut the ceiling plinth without a miter box.
There is only one way out in such a situation - to carry out the procedure for cutting corners on the baseboards on the ceiling in place:
- To carry out the procedure on how to correctly cut a plinth for the ceiling, you need to arm yourself with a finely sharpened pencil (with its help you can make clear marks that are not visible from a distance), a fragment of a baguette, a ruler and a good stationery knife (if you are installing a plastic or wooden plinth, then a saw).
- Having attached the frieze to the corner, make a mark with a pencil along the outer edge. Do the same with reverse side corner. As a result, the lines should form a cross on the ceiling. The point of intersection of the marks will be the point where the edges converge ceiling frieze. To transfer the diagram of how to correctly cut the ceiling plinth at the corners, the frieze is applied and the end part is pressed against the corner.
- Next, using a ruler, you need to connect the edges of the frieze and the markings. A simple operation like cutting a plinth for a ceiling on a hard surface will not give a positive result: there will still not be a complete connection along the corner cut of two separate baguettes. In this case, it is necessary to carry out additional pruning in place. This option is suitable for not very wide friezes (up to 5 cm).
- To cut the corner more accurately, you need to place the plinth on the end. When cutting, the knife should move diagonally at an angle of 45 degrees (to ensure a sharp edge). After this, local adjustment, if necessary, will be on a very small scale.
- A similar procedure for how to properly cut a plinth on a ceiling is also carried out for the second plank. It must be attached to the place of future installation, resting its end against the adjacent side of the corner. Next, mark the point with a cross, apply markings and cut at the bottom. If adjustment is required, it is carried out before applying glue.
Similar actions are carried out on the outer corner. It is most convenient to first trim one corner, and then adjust the second one along it.
Using decorative corners
This refers to special corner adapters, which are usually equipped with polyurethane and polystyrene friezes. Decorative corners They are glued to the very corner, and the baguettes are adjacent to them on both sides. In this case, adjustment is either not required at all, or is carried out with a simple stationery knife.
Docking on straight sections
The most difficult areas when decorating the ceiling perimeter with a frieze are the corner areas. Having passed the first corner, they usually begin to move in both directions at once, gluing plank after plank one by one. If the entire frieze fits when joined directly, no problems arise: using a miter box, cutting both edges at an angle of 90 degrees, they are connected assembly adhesive. The main thing is to achieve maximum invisibility of the joint.
A slight difficulty arises when installation work are approaching next corner, and the frieze needs to be cut to length. This must be done with a certain margin for cutting the corner. Experienced craftsmen recommend leaving a margin of at least 10-15 cm, taking into account possible mistakes during registration (sometimes it doesn’t work the first time). After the corner of the frieze is trimmed and checked, the plank is applied dry to the area remaining from the corner with a straight cut towards the nearest baguette. Having marked the required length with a simple pencil, cut off the excess at an angle of 90 degrees, and glue the manufactured and adjusted section.
And the adjacent walls.
They are very convenient for masking joints on walls and ceilings, especially if they have a different structure and are not made very carefully.
Its presence makes the room design clearer and more complete.
People often wonder: how to properly and accurately decorate a room with ceiling plinths?
This is especially true for those cases when the home owner prefers repairs done with his own hands.
To do this correctly, it is important to strictly follow existing recommendations and rules finishing works. And then the result will please you.
There are no difficulties in attaching the fillet (this is the name of this element): virtually all types of products are attached with reliable glue.
They lend themselves well to processing with a special fine-toothed hacksaw. You can also use a reliable metal blade. So how to cut the ceiling plinth correctly?
Ready-made factory corners
Note that each master has the opportunity not to pore over precise cutting and fitting of corners.
At a hardware store you can purchase a factory-made corner element into which the prepared edges of the plinth can be easily inserted.
It is enough to measure the required length of the workpiece and cut it at a right angle.
All defects and flaws will be hidden by this special element. But like this in a convenient way It’s not always possible to use it, because standard sizes Such factory corners may differ markedly from the size of the baseboard itself.
Such angles will stand out due to their disproportion, and it will not look very neat. But if the design of the room and the dimensions of the workpieces allow you to use this method, then you should not neglect it.
For those who have to use one of the methods for cutting ceiling plinths, the following tips will be useful.
Trimming fillets
Trimming using a miter box
How to evenly trim the corner of a ceiling plinth using it?
A miter box is a simple tool used by carpenters. With its help, you can cut any workpiece at the desired angle.
It is usually a wooden, metal or plastic tray on which special vertical slots are made for cutting at an angle of 45° and 90°.
There are complicated designs, which, in addition to the mentioned angles, also have a hole for making a 60-degree cut.
For professional work A special miter box is produced. His swivel mechanism allows you to fix the cutting blade in relation to the workpiece at any given angle.
Internal corner
The prepared one is applied to the ceiling, the required length is set aside.
Then this same bar is inserted into the miter box exactly as it will be located on the ceiling. It must be pressed against the far wall of the device. In this position, the plinth is held with your left hand.
The hacksaw blade should be in such a position that its angle is 45 degrees, and the handle is as close to the hand as possible. Trying to avoid pressing on the saw, we carefully cut the workpiece.
The position of the hacksaw is similar to the previous procedure - its handle approaches the hand at an angle of 45 degrees. The baseboard is cut.
Then the finished, already cut planks are joined - the accuracy of the fit is checked. It is believed that for better orientation, when making an internal corner, it is better to start cutting from the front part of the product. The cut locations usually have to be adjusted with a file.
External corner
The most correct thing to do, in order to keep the dimensions more accurately, is to first start marking the inner corner, and only after that move on to the outer one.
Otherwise, it may happen that the entire length of the bar is not enough.
The plank is applied to the ceiling, and marks are made according to the size. Holding with your left hand, the ceiling plinth is pressed against the nearest wall, the handle of the hacksaw moves closer to your hand. The workpiece is cut.
The strike plate is pressed against the nearest wall, while it holds right hand. The hacksaw blade should be at an angle of 45°, the handle of the tool should be close to the hand of the master. A piece of the workpiece is cut off, the corner is neatly joined.
This type of edge processing of parts using wort is good in cases where the angle between the walls is even and straight (90°).
If its performance leaves much to be desired, then it is worth using a different method.
How to cut a ceiling plinth without a miter box?
Markings on the ceiling
The method with markings on the ceiling allows you to cut the corner accurately and evenly. It has one drawback - it is rather inconvenient to hold the bar suspended while performing the procedure.
For everything else, with the help this method you will be able to mark the cutting angle even more accurately than others.
When the plinth is applied to the intended installation location, all dimensional deviations and inaccuracies are noticeable and immediately taken into account.
Corner cutting
First you need to take a couple of blanks, then cut them at a right angle. Pressing the end of the plank against the perpendicular wall, we apply one plank. We draw a line on the ceiling along the contour of the plinth. We remove the first plank, then, in the same way, resting the end against the wall, we apply a counter plank. We mark a line along the contour in the same way.
The point where the two separate lines intersect is the mark at which the workpiece is cut. Each strip is applied to the surface again, and the point of the future cut is marked on both. From the found point to the other edge of the plinth strip, draw a line. We cut the skirting boards according to the previously made outlines, carefully join them, and place them in the place where they will be installed.
This method allows you to more accurately process internal corners.
How to make a miter box template with your own hands
If you don't have a miter box, you don't have to buy a tool for single use. You can make a template with similar functions yourself.
To do this, the required cut angles are applied to wood, paper or cardboard.
Then you need to draw a pair of parallel lines, find the center, and then use a protractor to measure angles of any given size.
This method is especially convenient because, using it, you can set an angle of any size, even larger than a straight line.
Method of processing plinth blanks using homemade instrument practically no different from working with the original. The plank is pressed against one of the parallels, after which the hacksaw is set at the required angle and cut off.
Remember that before cutting the corners of the workpiece, be sure to check the size of the angle between the walls! To do this, use a protractor and a corner.
How to cut ceiling plinth correctly. Important little things
The measurements required to cut the plinth for the ceiling should be done in a special way.
To determine and mark an internal corner, the length must be measured from the corner itself. To mark external corner It is necessary to take into account that the plinth will protrude into the interior of the room at a distance equal to its width.
It is not advisable to fasten the skirting boards until their exact location has been measured and the counter plinth has been cut.
Only after the perfect convergence of both strikers in the corner can you begin their installation and fastening. If work is carried out with polyurethane or wooden skirting boards, defects and flaws can be corrected with a nail file or file. To customize a product from