Every good homeowner is trying to make his home more beautiful, warmer and more comfortable. This is almost impossible to achieve with old windows, in which cracks have already formed, where the cold wind blows, and they do not add aesthetic beauty. There is only one way out - to change the windows for new ones. But the replacement itself is not the end of the repair work. After installing new windows, you still need to cope with the slopes. As a rule, many owners try to solve this problem on their own. Drywall slopes help complete this task.
Material and technology
Any man who at least once in his life held a hammer in his hands can do slopes on his own. The decoration method is quite simple, even amateur decorators will cope with it, and it won’t take much time. Plasterboard slopes, device which are described in our article will look neat and stylish at low financial cost.
Previously, slopes were made from simple plaster, applying it with a thick uniform layer. No matter how hard the experienced craftsmen tried, it was almost impossible to make the angle perfectly even, and dexterity and experience played an important role. In addition, the plaster dried for several days, which created some discomfort for the owners of the house. Now slopes are made of plastic, but this style is more common in offices and public facilities because of the ease of handling and creating a business look.
The most common in apartments and houses is the installation of slopes from drywall. It is quite simple to install and does not require large material costs.
Drywall slopes: device, photo, finishing methods
The slope installation masters use a variety of techniques to perform such work, which can be seen in the photo in this article:
- Some practice fixing gypsum plasterboard sheets on metal profiles, which are still used for decorating walls and ceilings.
- Others fasten sheets on foam, and sometimes even on hard putty.
- Particularly skilled professionals manage to combine the above types of mounts for particularly complex window openings.
With any method of decoration, new windows will please with their appearance and quality, if you adhere to all the requirements of the technology. The device and the finish of slopes made of drywall are described in more detail below.
Metal profile mount
This method is great if the walls are also sheathed with drywall. In this case, you need to cut out parts from the whole sheet according to the size of the slopes. The main frame is created, which is equipped with additional parts for a more durable connection. The fastening itself takes place in the same way as on the walls, and a certain procedure is strictly followed:
- The profile must be inserted in the vertical and horizontal level.
- For the device of slopes from drywall to go without problems, it is necessary to make accurate measurements of the parts and cut them from a single sheet.
- As a heater, a layer of mineral wool is placed between the gypsum board itself and the wall, sometimes ordinary mounting foam is used, then its ability to expand should be taken into account.
- Sheets are fastened with a screwdriver.
- The resulting cracks are glued with a serpentine, and putty is placed on top of it.
- The angle that appears between the wall and the drywall is closed with a perforated corner, which is fastened with a stapler or sits on the putty.
- Further, the entire slope is putty, rubbed to a perfectly even state and painted.
Such installation and installation of slopes made of drywall is quite fast and will not bring much dirt into the house, but it must be taken into account that the window opening will be slightly smaller. In addition, it is worth it to invest in insulation between the wall and the sheet.
Slopes glued to mounting foam
This method of fastening is used only in extreme cases, for example, when there is simply no place to install a metal profile, or the wall structure does not hold the dowel, and the putty does not stick to the surface. Such problems are known to owners of houses of old construction, in which there were wooden window blocks.
In such cases, with the help of foam, the drywall is simply glued to the wall. During the drying of the composition, the sheets can be screwed with self-tapping screws with a long hat. After the mounting foam is polymerized, the screws can be unscrewed as unnecessary. Drywall window slopes in this way is done quickly and with minimal effort.
The disadvantage of this method is that the foam can expand and deform the slopes, as a result it is almost impossible to make the corners absolutely even. But the foam acts both as a bonding material and as a heater, performing its functions on any surface.
Preparing for planting on glue or putty
This method is very simple in its technology and, as a result, one of the most common. By accurately performing the algorithm of actions, you can get the most quality work in the shortest possible time:
- You need to start by cutting the mounting foam, with which the windows were fixed, and cleaning the surface from construction debris, dust, old wallpaper and putty.
- Next, it is necessary to treat the surface where the slope will be attached with a primer. Residents of the first floors are recommended to treat the slope with antifungal treatment, due to the increased sensitivity of materials to dampness.
- The installation of slopes from drywall requires the use of gypsum putty for gluing cut strips on the wall. There is a large selection of materials in construction stores, and consultants and instructions will help.
- If there are large cracks on the wall where the slope will be attached, then they need to be repaired with putty or plaster. If the potholes are minor, then it is not necessary to repair them, since the putty applied to the drywall sheet will fill them itself.
- Next, you need to carefully measure and transfer them to drywall, using a construction knife to cut through the contour of the upper layer of material.
- Then you need to put a little pressure on the base. It will crack clearly along the line, and it remains only to cut through the top layer on the other side.
Plasterboard slopes: putty or glue device
After the preparatory phase, you can proceed to installation:
- Start the installation from the very top panel. With a sufficiently thick layer, apply mounting adhesive with a spatula to the side that will be closest to the window. Over the entire surface that remains, the solution is applied in dots with a distance of 30 centimeters.
- The workpiece lays down to the top panel, while the prepared groove is inserted, lubricated with mounting glue. If the glued drywall sheet needs to be fixed, then this is done with the help of props or screws.
- It is necessary to give time so that the mounting adhesive has the opportunity to dry. Detailed instructions can be found on the packaging.
- Next, the perforated corner is attached using the same putty or a conventional construction stapler.
Stage Two - Finishing
The final stage includes the following steps:
- The installation of slopes from drywall requires careful processing, so you need to repair all joints three times with putty and sickle, aligning the last layer with a trowel brush.
- The void that appears between the windowsill and the wall is usually blown out with foam. After it dries, the excess parts are cut off and the seam is putty. Do not forget that the mounting foam tends to increase in size, so you need to be as careful as possible with its dosage.
- The slopes are painted with acrylic paint or oil, you can also glue the wallpaper or lay the tile. That's all, the device of window slopes from drywall is almost finished.
- At the final stage, you need to remove the protective film from the window and treat the space between the frame and the slope with acrylic sealant . The tool will fix the putty and will not allow it to exfoliate for a long time. And excess sealant is removed with a damp cloth.
Useful Tips
The newly installed windows of the slopes from drywall will help to put in order. Do-it-yourself device and decoration will require compliance with some rules:
- In order for no fungus to develop under the established slopes, you need to pre-treat them with an antifungal primer. In addition, if all the instructions are followed correctly, and the slope with glue pressed firmly against the wall during installation, the occurrence of fungus will be minimized.
- Drywall is now available in different types, but moisture-resistant material should be preferred. And you need to remember that it is intended only for internal work. After proper puttying and painting, such constructions are not afraid of any moisture.
- Drywall slopes are a fairly robust construction, but they certainly can not stand a strong blow with a hammer.
Conclusion
Plasterboard slopes, the device of which is manufactured correctly, will last for more than one year. As you can see from this article, making them with your own hands is quite simple, you just need to purchase the right material, get some tools, study the instructions and get to work.