Installation of plasterboard walls with his own hands

collect plasterboard walls - then give the room its original design of the apartment for a small cost.

With drywall, you can make alterations to the apartment, put in a room partition or wall to align.

plasterboard lower cost than most other materials that makes the selection in favor of its more favorable.

In addition, it assumes the device structures of all types and shapes - you can even make a false wall with a door that will not distinguish from the real thing.

thickness drywall can be different, but in any case, insulation of walls after finishing them feel better.

In this article you will learn how to build the walls of plasterboard with their hands, how to design them to choose and where their best to accommodate.Photos and videos of each stage will greatly facilitate your work.

Pros, cons, and especially the material

main plus drywall that its installation and assembly quite simple.

Importantly and lower repair costs: in addition to the material required to build the wall frame, plaster and metal profile for fixing.The cost of this expensive for any consumer.

Another advantage of the material - the plasticity that allows you to design any size and shape, and place the wall anywhere in the apartment.

The most popular interior partitions, decorative trim, and walls made of plasterboard - these can be set in the bedroom or in the living room, to delineate the space into different zones.

decorative properties of the material are also its undeniable advantage - in addition to giving the original form of such a wall is easy to paint or cover other finishing materials.

Especially for bathroom and other rooms with high humidity producing moisture resistant plasterboard - it is treated specially impregnated and protected against the ingress of mold and mildew in its structure.

Because of this, to make the walls of this material can be literally any room of the apartment.

Among the minuses can be noted a low resistance to stress.

If you want to make a wall with niches and shelves, then be prepared for what to place there more often succeed only decoration or small objects, such as hygiene products in the bathroom.

can increase the stability of the drywall through a combination with other materials - typically wood or metal.But in this case the construction of the wall will be more difficult.

Another minus - when installing the material is quite easy to damage.However, this can easily be avoided if you do everything correctly and accurately.

Produce drywall in tiled form, the thickness of plates depends on the destination of the material.Plates for walls produced 12.5 mm thick - is the densest version of plates, they are distinguished by a higher noise isolation.

cost of all kinds of gypsum board is about the same.

As you can see, this stuff is the best suited to make the original design of the apartment.

Photo different options covering the walls with plasterboard or create partitions will help you choose a suitable design for the construction of the apartment.

Stages of work to create the walls of plasterboard

There are two ways how to make a wall of plasterboard.To build, you can use glues or frame method, but in both cases will be required to secure the metal profile.

glue method is the simplest, and is in the casing of the existing walls with sheets of drywall.This method can be done, for example, a niche under the TV, or decorative shelf.

If you are interested in the construction of walls for zoning space, insulation bathroom or false wall plasterboard walls have something to do with using the frame method.

Learn step by step instructions of building walls of drywall adhesive and carcass way you can by watching video.

If you want to make an artificial wall in the bathroom, then the work will be only the carcass way becausebefore creating a design, you need to take care of the presence of the ventilation gap on the ceiling.

Frame method

begin framing method for walls.All stages of the creation and finishing of walls with this method, you can trace the photo, and watch the video before you start the repair and installation of construction.

First of all you need a drawing, as well as marking the walls, which will be needed for:

• plummet;
• level;
• roulette.

Identify and mark the place on the wall where will be located the metal profile.

If you want the insulation was carried out, prior to installing the profile on the wall you want to place a special membrane or soundproof tape.How to do it - look at the photo.

profiles batten always fixed vertically, and should be at a distance of about 40-50 cm from each other.

need to calculate the step size so that the sheets of plasterboard profile crossed in the middle.

should begin assembling the corner is indented from it 25 cm First fix the upper profile, after it -. The bottom, with the help of pre-plumb mark the place of its fastening.

See photos and video on how to properly install the profile on the wall to create a frame.

After that, make the installation of hangers on which will be attached design.Their installation is carried out with the help of dowel-nails.

last stage - installation material.Plasterboard is mounted on the supporting structure by means of screws.

better to cut to the desired height of the sheets of material, becauseafter installation it will be harder to do.Installation must be done carefully so as not to damage the material.

Do not forget to check with a photo at each stage of the work to make it right.When installing the sheets, leave between them a gap of 2 mm, then putty joints will be easier.

Caulking should be after installation and fastening of sheets.

Caulking need at fixing, and it should start only after you are sure that all fasteners hold well and are recessed in the sheet is not less than 1 mm.

putty must necessarily be applied to the cleaned surface, otherwise it will not stick.Apply it should be in two layers.

After the plaster is completed, it is necessary to align and dry the surface before proceeding to the final finishing drywall covering you have selected.

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partitions Installation

to create a separate partition or wall frame is also required.

First of all, you need to make a measurement of the premises.Profile should be cut according to the length of the structure, making the gap, if the wall is supposed to the door.

To do this, bend the profile at an angle of 15-20 cm and cut its sidewall.

installation design is performed using dowels and screws with a pitch distance of 60 cm - this will be the foundation of your future partitions.

See photos and video on how to do it right before you get to work.

Once both profiles are fixed, it is necessary installation of drywall sheets.Sheets of drywall should be 1 cm smaller than the frame height.

At this height, the installation material, under it enclose some wedges.It is a small space to protect the material from moisture, which is especially important when creating a wall of plasterboard is happening in the bathroom.

Add drywall is necessary so that the sheet tightly to the ceiling and settled smoothly.When properly installed, you can fix it - mounting screws made in compliance with the step of 25 cm

putty, as in the first case, it may be carried out only when the material is securely fastened and purified..Before starting work, seal the seams with a special tape or mesh - then coat them will be easier.

They are treated in the first place, and the next day, when the material is dry, you should coat the rest of the wall drywall.

If the work is carried out correctly, you'll get a nice partition the desired shape and size that perfectly fit into the interior design.

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Decorating and design work

Design plasterboard walls - the most interesting part of the job.The easiest way to work with the material, which serves as a support for the real bearing wall.

It is possible to make a niche for TV - this option will look great in the bedroom or living room.

If the wall is long enough, then, in addition to the space under the TV, you can make a niche for the installation of the decorative fireplace, bookshelves and other small elements of design apartments.

This option finishing drywall will save you from having to buy a TV cabinet furniture and other equipment, the cost of which will be much higher than building walls, and the design, it is possible to be much less attractive.

To make the design even more original, niche TV set can be done with lighting, built into the wall spotlights, or even a special niche surrounding the light ribbon.

thickness of the niche depends on what you are going to place in it - of course, under the TV thickness and stability should be much more than decorations or book accommodation.

look and design options for the walls with niches under the TV and other equipment and household items in the photo, before proceeding to furnish your bedroom or living room.

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division into

zone Zoningpremises using plasterboard partitions is another great option to use this design.Set this partition can be, for example, in the bathroom.

If your bathroom is combined, with the help of plasterboard hollow wall can enclose the toilet or make a partition in the middle of the bathroom to shower and separate bath from the rest of the room.

Such a partition to the bathroom can be flat on one side, and on the other to have a niche or shelves where you can place articles of hygiene and cleaning products.

Do not forget only that choose drywall for bathroom should be moisture resistant, the other is not suitable for this room.

Zonirovat space can be, and in the bedroom, separated, for example, an area with a desk and a computer on the bed, where there will be a bed for relaxing and objects, such as a TV.

look great on the wall of the bedroom with built-in lights - they save space and create the necessary atmosphere - work, or, conversely, relaxing.

division of space is relevant not only in the bedroom, but also in the living room, especially if it is combined with the kitchen.

With plasterboard walls can separate seating area, where there is a TV, a sofa and other furniture from the work and the kitchen area, or use a partition in the kitchen to separate the work area from the dining.

use such partitions and walls can be in any room, especially if the place a bit and need to divide the space.

If you have a small apartment, then using zoning premises can visually enlarge its area and to make a few rooms: receive guests in the living room, to rest in a small bedroom and work in the work area.

thickness and height of walls may be different, depending on what you selected rooms design.

Remember that the thickness of the material increases the sound insulation, so the door wall unit requires a greater thickness, to create the appearance of this wall.

option of using the mass of designs - see photo from finishing options, and be sure to see something suitable for your apartment.

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