Many homeowners, making repairs with their own hands, use drywall. Using this material it is very easy to realize the most original ideas. GCR is very easy to process. Using imagination, you can create various drywall constructions with your own hands. The walls sheathed with this material become perfectly flat and suitable for laying almost any finishing coating. Next, we will analyze some of the features of GKL surface finish.
General information
Using drywall constructions on the walls (photos of some of them are presented in the article), you can significantly improve the appearance of the room. The use of such systems allows the construction of arches, regiments, arches, columns, partitions. Plasterboard structures on the walls can be equipped with built - in lights. Thanks to well-chosen lamps, a cozy atmosphere is created in the room. As a rule, in frame structures, spotlights are used. Also, pleasant and soft lighting is created using special LED strips.
Shelves and niches
In any room, over time, there are many little things. As a rule, they are placed on shelves or in niches. Such drywall constructions on the walls look very original and fit perfectly into the interior. Built-in or protruding shelves are equipped with backlight. It is quite possible to place books, small figurines and other decorative elements on them.
Often plasterboard structures on the walls are constructed to install a TV. This opportunity has appeared relatively recently. Televisions have become thinner and lighter, which means they take up less space and do not require capital shelves. Plasterboard structures on the walls can withstand the weight of some pieces of equipment. The thicker the material, the stronger the whole system. Niches are very different. Designs can occupy the entire wall, their number and location varies.
Zoning space
Often, partitions are used to separate the room. In many living rooms, such additional drywall walls are installed. Often when zoning the space, all kinds of arches, arches, and semi-arches are used. The configuration of systems can be very different. Drywall - the material is flexible enough, which allows you to give it a diverse form. Partitions can be solid, that is, occupy all the space from floor to ceiling. The structures also provide shelves, windows, patterned slots. They can also be highlighted. An undoubted advantage of the partitions is their low weight in comparison with concrete or brick.
Surface cladding
Drywall walls meet the highest environmental standards and hygiene. The fact is that in the manufacture of GCR natural raw materials are used. In particular, gypsum. As an addition to it, cardboard is used. Due to this, GCR does not cause allergic reactions in humans and is generally safe for the occupants of the room. The undoubted advantage of the material is its smooth surface. Frame designs perfectly hide defects in the base. In addition, you can disguise utilities, pipes, wires inside the wall of drywall. The photos of the premises presented below are proof of this. In the images, neither wires nor any other communication elements are visible.
Drywall Installation
There are two ways to work. Installation of drywall on a wall having defects and irregularities is carried out using a supporting frame. As elements of the lathing, a wooden beam or a metal profile can be used . If the surface is quite smooth and does not have significant flaws, then the installation of drywall is carried out on glue. We will analyze these options in more detail.
Benefits of Using a Frame
Drywall walls (a photo of this surface cladding option is presented above) can be constructed using wooden or metal battens. It should be noted right away that the second option is preferable if the base has serious irregularities. If the defects on the wall are insignificant, it is possible to arrange a crate of wooden bars. However, the assembly in this case will be more difficult. In addition, the frame elements should be well dried. Otherwise, cracks form on the surface after a while. When using a metal profile, the design is more reliable and durable.
Glue method
This finish option involves a more thorough preparation of the base than in the case of using the lathing. It is necessary to remove the old coating from the surface, clean it from dirt and dust. Before installing drywall on the wall with glue, the base should be primed. The fixing solution is applied to the surface of the GCR sheet. After that, the element is firmly pressed against the wall surface. The correction of the evenness must be carried out using the level. This option saves the usable space of the room, however, in this case there is no way to mask communications for the design.
Niche device
For the construction of such a design does not need to have special knowledge or skills. It is enough to familiarize yourself with some recommendations and implement them. For the device of a drywall niche you will need:
- Metallic profile.
- GKL.
- Reinforcing tape.
- Glue.
- A grinder or scissors for metal.
- Putty.
- Electric drill.
- Pencil.
- Roulette.
- Plumb line.
- Level.
- Putty knife.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Screwdriver.
- Knife.
Consumables should be purchased with a small margin. It is necessary in case of inaccuracies in the calculations or damage to the elements. To begin with, it is recommended to determine the location of the structure. Next, you should consider its configuration and size. Then you need to take measurements. Before constructing a niche in the wall from drywall, it is advisable to make a model of the future design. The drawing indicates all sizes, as well as additional elements. In particular, this applies to wiring for fixtures. It should be borne in mind that the size includes the thickness of the GCR, as well as the width of the frame. If you plan to build a niche for household appliances, then you need to provide for free space for air circulation.
Markup
Once the site has been prepared for future construction, the drawing can be transferred to the wall. To mark the location of the frame elements, a plumb line, tape measure and pencil are required. From the wall, the depth of the future niche is measured. The thickness is added to the value obtained. Next, a line is marked along which profile fastening will be carried out. Similarly, markings are made on the ceiling. A guide profile is set along the intended lines .
Further actions
At the next stage, the metal profile is cut into parts of the required length. The elements are attached to the frame racks using self-tapping screws. If necessary, connect the segments of the profile using jumpers, the evenness of the connection should be checked by level. After fixing all the elements of the frame, you can proceed to the casing. GKL sheets are fixed on the profile with self-tapping screws. First, the side surfaces are sheathed, then the rest. Joint processing is carried out using a reinforcing mesh. Putty is applied in two layers. Then they mask the heads of the screws and putty the entire surface. After the solution has dried, the structure is primed. Further, at the discretion, you can trim the niche with wallpaper, decorative plaster or just paint.
Additionally
If a built-in backlight is assumed, then the wiring is done after installing the frame. In the GKL sheets, it is necessary to drill holes according to the size of the fixtures. To create curved structures, the metal profile is slightly incised. Then he is given the necessary form. In this case, the wooden frame will not work. When used as elements of the crate of the bars, they should first be treated with antiseptic compounds.
Conclusion
Many homeowners note that drywall is a versatile material. Having shown imagination, you can create unique decor elements, multi-level designs, custom configuration systems.