Skirting PVC - what is its advantage over wood ?

Advantages of PVC skirting

PVC skirting boards, compared with wood has many more advantages.Because many consumers are choosing it.Firstly, he durable .Its service life is much higher than that of wood.Secondly, it is easier to set .To do this, you need to have a number of tools at hand.And it does not need an additional paint.

Third, him easily maintained .You can even clean any cleaning chemicals.Fourth, the material does not fade in the sun and maintains a constant color.Fifth, he not support combustion and does not spread flame.Sixth, plastic floor plinth does not decompose under the influence of moisture .

Seventh, does not emit any harmful substances and therefore completely harmless to humans and the environment.Eighth, it is cheaper material in comparison with a wooden plinth.The important point is that it is suitable for PVC skirting bathroom, hallway, kitchen, all public buildings (offices, gyms, banks, etc.).That is, the material can be called universal.

How is made this element of the interior?

produced the moldings by extrusion of granules, which has the appropriate shade (estimated color plinth).The material is heated to the desired temperature, and then transferred to an extruder (a machine for shaping).After the resulting mass is cooled in the calibrator.At the final stage the finished plinth PVC paste over the protective film or pattern applied to it (for decoration).

most popular today for PVC skirting boards, as well as simulating various types of wood.The first has a white color, the second - all kinds of colors for the array (from light brown to dark brown).However, in general, the color can be very different: PVC skirting white, black, metallic, blue, green, and many others.

The best producers of this material have always been considered the company in Poland and Germany.They were engaged in the supply of the Russian market product.But today is also a lot of material comes from Belarus.

installation technology

Installation of plastic moldings is carried out on a simple technology.They are attached by means of screws, which are inserted into the dowels.All of this can be covered with special decorative plate.However, you first need to cut moldings to length.In order to know the right size, tape measure the perimeter of the room.

Installation begins with the room or corner of the door.It is better if the skirting board will be installed with PVC cable channel.This allows you to hide unwanted wires and the mesh under your feet.Cut a piece of material is applied to the wall and make a mark where the supposed attachment.Then there are fixed screws, which are included in the dowels.

gap between the screws should be about 50-60 cm. The first point at a distance of 10 cm from the edge.At the tip of the skirting board puts connector.The corners are also made special plates to hide the connection joints.This can be considered the installation of PVC skirting completed.

Note! addition to mounting with screws, can also be made on the installation of "liquid nails".This is a simpler method.But you need to be sure that the disconnect skirting you will no longer, as undock it will be difficult.The store bought themselves "liquid nails" and the appropriate tool for their fastening.