A self-made plasterboard partition in the room with a door is an excellent solution for zoning the space. The design may include integrated shelves or recesses. Various objects are placed in them: books, decorative figurines, photographs. The configuration of the partition may be different. Curved lines, non-standard forms are very popular. However, many novice masters believe that it is quite difficult to erect such a design. Next, let's see if this is so.
General information
When constructing a partition from drywall with your own hands (how to make the design, it will be described in stages below), you should carefully follow the recommendations and follow the sequence. When designing an element, you need to accurately calculate the expected loads. The drywall partition under the door must have a very rigid and durable frame. It is from him that the stability and durability of the structure will largely depend.
Lower profile marking
First of all, you should determine where the drywall partition with the door will be located. After choosing a place, marking is done. A line is drawn on the floor for the lower guide element. The metal profile acts as it . It is attached to the floor with dowels and screws. Since a partition is made of drywall with a door, the lower profile does not fit along its entire length. It is placed to the place where the box is supposed to be. If the door is in the center, then the profile is laid in parts on one and the other side.
Some nuances of markup
It is simple enough to mark the structure, which will be installed parallel to the existing load-bearing element in the apartment. To do this, measure the same distance from the vertical overlap and draw a line. If the drywall partition with the door is perpendicular to the existing load-bearing structures, the layout will be a little more complicated. There are 2 options for how to make it. In the first case, a square is used. This method is suitable for the situation when the partition of the drywall with the door is small. For the overall design, this option is not suitable, since serious errors are likely. You can use the second method. The entire GVL sheet should be laid on the floor. One side must be abutted against a wall, and a level should be applied to the second and a line drawn. Using a sheet allows you to more accurately mark out a 3-4-meter structure than using a square.
Top guide
The easiest markup option is to set the laser level. This tool will quickly and accurately show the line on the ceiling. If there is no such level, then it is quite possible to use the usual plumb line. The upper guide is also fastened with self-tapping screws and dowels. The distance between the fasteners is 50-60 cm. This step is completed by the installation of vertical posts at each wall. Mounting is also carried out on dowels and screws. To increase the sound insulation level under the profiles attached to the building elements, it is necessary to lay a sealing tape.
Plasterboard partition with door: organization of a doorway
Work begins with the installation of racks. They will form the doorway. They are attached to the rails laid on the floor and ceiling. Further from each wall in increments of about 60 cm intermediate racks are installed. Then a small section of the profile will be needed. Its length should correspond to the width of the future opening plus 2 racks of 10 cm. The letter "P" is formed from this segment and attached to the place of fixation of the upper crossbar of the future box upside down. To give greater strength, 1-2 small racks are installed, the size of which is equal to the distance from the cross member to the upper (ceiling) guide profile. This creates a kind of frame over the future box.
Drywall partition with a door: installation features
The frame for the future box should be assembled so that then you can correctly place and fix the sheets. If there are errors in the assembly, when opening or closing the door, cracks may appear at the joints of the GVL immediately near the opening. To avoid these problems, reinforce the rack profiles, which will be located on both sides of the box. For this, a bar (40x40 or 50x40) is inserted inside the racks. Such reinforcement will not only add strength to the structure, but also facilitate its installation. In the absence of a beam or unwillingness to use it as additional stiffening elements, you can install another rack profile in the immediate vicinity or close to the extreme rack. All parts are fastened with self-tapping screws. Alternatively, you can immediately install a reinforced profile with additional stiffeners. The more of them, the higher the load that a wall with a drywall door in an apartment will withstand. This completes the assembly of the frame. If necessary, wiring should be done before covering the gypsum plasterboard (if the backlight for the plasterboard partition is installed with your own hands). How to make the original design? As a backlight, you can use spotlights or LED strips.
GVL mount
Sheathing of the frame begins with solid sheets from the wall. GVL fastening is carried out in the same way as when decorating walls and ceilings. In the process, you need to ensure that:
- The distance from the edge of the sheet to the place of screwing in the self-tapping screw was located in the region of 1.0-0.5 cm.
- Between the fasteners, a step of 10-15 cm was observed.
- Docking of adjacent sheets was carried out on one profile.
- The self-tapping head was recessed into the GVL sheet by 0.5-0.8 mm.
When constructing a wall with a single-layer sheathing with drywall, the length of the fastener should be no more than 2.5 cm. When finishing with two in two layers of GVL, the self-tapping screw should be at least 4.0 cm.
Using jumpers
Often, a solid sheet for sheathing a section is not enough. In this regard, it is necessary to increase the GVL. In this case, it is necessary to install additional jumpers on the transverse joints of the sheets. As additional racks sections of guides or the CD-60 profile are used. When installing the jumper, you should not exert strong pressure on it. The sheet must be fixed with a short step, using at least 5-6 screws for each side.
Final stage
After the HLV will be fixed on one side, proceed to sheathing the other part of the frame. Previously, it is possible to lay insulating material inside - insulation (mineral wool or polystyrene). Its width should be slightly larger than the inter-profile space. Then the material will be installed between the stands end to end, which, in turn, will eliminate the formation of gaps. After this, the second side is closed with sheets of drywall. After the fastening is completed, the joints are glued with an grid and putty. Caps of self-tapping screws are also masked.
Finally
In general, even an inexperienced, novice master can cope with the installation. All work can be done independently, without involving anyone for help. The most important thing is to observe verticality and horizontalness when installing frame elements. The situation is controlled by the building level. The advantage of drywall is that when it is laid, a perfectly smooth surface is created. A variety of materials can be used as a topcoat. Wallpaper decoration and painting are very popular. Also often the surface is covered with decorative plaster. Heavier materials can be used - stone, wood panels. But in this case, a reinforced profile is required for the frame, and a thick drywall for cladding. Otherwise, the structure may not withstand the load and collapse.