Interior arches with their hands

Interior arches are quite popular elements of the interior of modern living.They give it an unusual and attractive appearance.Most of these elements are used for the decoration of the doorways.Arch with their hands - it is quite feasible task.To do this, you need only a little bit of diligence.Below we look at some of these types of structures, their advantages.Also, we talk about the different installation features arches.

Types interior arches

arches vary in shape, which is selected depending on the design features of the wall, or aperture.In addition, the shape of arches depends on the preferences of the owner.

• most popular today is the view of the arch, which is called "classic".Such constructions arc formed as a semicircle.This form is optimal for any interior, which is not too wide opening.
• Another view of the arch - a "Modern".It is the form of a shallow arc.These arches visually lengthen the opening of interior and give the interior decoration of the room a more sophisticated look.
• For wide openings is considered to be the best solution, "Romance".Such arch shape is a rectangle with rounded upper corners.Of the advantages of this design should be noted that the rounding capture very little free space.
• «Trapeze."These designs have a broken arch arch shape.They are able to distinguish good room design.These arched ceiling can be installed in the openings of almost any size.

above-mentioned species - not all currently existing.For example, there poluarki structure and arc-ellipse.Configuration arched openings depends on the size of the room and, of course, from the fantasy owner.

Select the type of desirable arch just the one that is best suited to the design of the rest of the room.At the same time it must take into account, as a form of an arch, which fell your choice, will be combined with the style in which the trim is made adjoining corridor.In addition, it is necessary to take into account the height of the doorway.So, if its height is 2.1 m or less, then arch design can take a lot of space.In this case, it is recommended to give up its plant.It will be sufficient to round the corners of interior in the doorway.It is best to look arched structure when the distance from the floor to a horizontal opening jumper is at least 2.7 m.

How to choose material

For the construction of interior arches made of wood often used such woods as pine, oak, beech,expensive mahogany.Moreover, pine wood, is typically used as the base material for this construction.The fact that this breed has a core of a pinkish hue, which gradually turns dark red.As for the advantages of pine, among them are the elasticity, good density, flexibility and good resistance to decay.Pine is one of the cheapest decorating materials.

in favor of beech or oak is usually the choice is made, if the apartment already has a similar interior decoration.These materials are durable enough, and thus have a particular texture and color.The most expensive wood is considered to be mahogany, but it looks very respectable.

Benefits plasterboard arched openings

gypsum boards is environmentally safe, and with a relatively inexpensive material, which is able to save a good idea to ask him any form.As for the interior arch of the drywall, then they have several significant advantages:

1. First of all, it is the simplicity of the design, so it is quite durable and reliable.
2. In addition to the advantages of the arch made of plasterboard can be attributed the relatively low cost of the materials.
3. In addition, they are easy to install.Indeed, these arches can make even a person who is somewhat familiar with the construction business.
4. Installation design does not need to carry out large-scale dusty and noisy work.

Preparing for installation

The first step is to make measurements of the opening, where it is supposed to set design.The width and height from the floor need to know necessarily.The width of the arch to be the same as the distance between the opposite sides of the opening.After measurement of this parameter, the value obtained should be divided in half.The result of the division will be necessary for the proper production of a smooth semi-circle.

Before making the arch, should decide on its form.During the preparatory work necessary to pay attention to the vertical wall.If it is not strictly vertical, the arched design will eventually look bad.In this case, the opening surface must be leveled.This is done by means of plastering work.In the manufacture of interior arches should be noted that the design will make the opening height less.How much depends on the total interior room on the kind of interior arches.Photo below show some examples.If the opening height was originally less than 2 meters, it may be better in a doorway arch did not do.Instead, framing the opening can be made using a decorative foam.

addition to the above, it is necessary to prepare himself for the opening arch installation.In particular, it should be removed from the walls of all the things that can get in the way during the construction of the installation.It may be old wallpaper, paint or panel.Be sure to align and smooth out the wall.In some areas a form of wooden arches does not coincide with the size of the opening.In this case, it is necessary to alter "the arch", iegive it an oval shape.For this purpose allowed to use stone, brick or additional construction of the frame of the plasterboard.It all depends on your preferences.The main thing you need to get it to the size of the resulting openings were the same as the settings in which she performed interior arch.

materials arches

In order to make a plaster archway, the following materials are needed:

1. guide and rack profile.
2. sheets of drywall.
3. Two kinds of screws (fasteners for plasterboard and to press the puck).
4. arched area with the necessary holes.
5. Needle roller.Need for bending sheets of drywall.
6. Latex putty.

If the basic material is wood walls, the installation of the profile is allowed to do on the wood screws.If the wall is made of brick or plaster or concrete, the frame for fixing the profile will need a suitably sized anchor with a screw.

Making of interior arch

One of the most important and responsible operations is the manufacture of the front part of the future of the arch.Here the main challenge is that you need to make two parts, which should be absolutely identical.This is equally true for both the arch of plywood and plasterboard.Whichever material for construction is chosen, marking the principle will be the same.Equal semicircle can be done in two ways, which will be described below.

Method 1:

1. For example, you can take a tight rope that does not elongate under tension and a simple pencil.Last tied to a rope.You get something like a primitive compass.It is further noted middle of the circle.The middle is on value, which was obtained by dividing the width of the opening half.
2. For example, take the gap width of 1 m. If we divide this value in half, it follows that the radius of the arch will be equal to 50 cm. The distance from the top of the opening to the top in terms of interior arches is about 10 cm. This value is added to the value of the arch radius.In our case, we get 60 cm. So many need to measure from the edge of gypsum board and draw a line.Next drywall should be cut so that its width is the same as the width of the doorway.In our case it is 1 m.
3. now held on the middle line is marked.The result is a point, which we take as a center for tracing a semi-circle.Now we need to take a previously prepared pencil with a rope, a rope to measure 50 cm (or other you received the radius of the future arch) and outlines a semicircle.If everything was done correctly, the result is a smooth semicircle.
4. then takes an ordinary stationery knife, with which we have made on a semi-circle layout is sawed.Drunk can also use the jigsaw.The tool here does not play a big role.The result is a rectangle 100x 60 cm with a cutout in the shape of a semicircle.And from the point of the semi-circle, which is closest to the opposite side, left 10 cm to the edge.

Method 2:

1. With regard to the second method, then for him to start to find something flexible.In this device should be long enough.For example, you can take the PVC panel or soft baseboard.With such a device, you can quickly draw a semicircle on the drywall required for the arches.But first, you need to cut the workpiece, but rather a rectangle.For opening
2. 1 m wide arches interior dimensions are the same as in the previous method, i.e.rectangle length will be 100 and width 60 cm. Then, from each end should measure 50 cm and draw two lines.In a place of convergence of lines you need to put a full stop.
3. now a prepared auxiliary tool to gently bend on the opening width in the form of an arc or a semicircle.In this case, the most convex part of it should coincide with the point that has been marked on the box.In addition, the edges of the flexible device should converge with the extreme labels rectangle.
4. Then the resulting arc is shaped so that was visible on the surface, and cut.If you use the second method, you will need an assistant.The fact that one will not be easy to make the necessary markup accurate.

Plasterboard have to bend the frame on the form.Therefore, for covering the lower part of the arch, it is desirable to use a construction material that is specifically designed for finishing the ceiling.It has a much thinner than conventional drywall sheets.This is why it lends itself to bending.

By the way, there are several ways to bend the drywall, not destroying it.Consider some of them:

1. If the opening depth is shallow and the arch is expected to be of a width not exceeding 25 cm, on one side of the bent strip needs to be done every 10 mm incisions.After that the band is breaking gently on the notch because of what it is and takes the form of an arc.Further installation of drywall strip you need to be most careful.The fact that the gypsum is usually glued to one side of the cardboard.And it is this part should be in the bottom arch.Make an incision at the same time will be on top.
2. drywall sheets can be bent by piercing it with a special roller.To do this, first layer is wetted with water, after which it is rolled on a roller with spikes.Then punctured the sheet of material is bent according to a pattern.When this puncture must remain at the lower side.Thereafter, the structure left to dry.Usually it is enough 12-14 hours.When the drywall is dry, it will be so hard as it was originally.Then we can assume that it is ready for installation.

As you can see, nothing complicated.Here the most important thing - accuracy, precision and compliance with these recommendations.

Mount Technology Interior arches

Before you begin work on installation of interior arch, it is necessary to carry out surface preparation doorway.In particular, it removes all visible irregularities on the wall that can interfere with proper installation of the frame.Thereafter, the metal profiles mounted on the sides of the opening.The arched design should be coplanar with walls surrounding it.To this end, the above profile should be placed a little deeper into the opening.

Next to the profile fixed in the doorway, previously attached curved profile.After that, the screws are fixed all the necessary details of the arch design.To the profile does not sag from the pressure screws, screw up they need without undue effort on the screwdriver.If deformed profile, the design itself is also completely out of shape.

finishing

After installing interior arches is necessary to make the finish.If the opening was made of drywall, it is desirable to design the installation to perform the trim (for example, wallpaper paste).Arches made of wood must be covered with varnish and paint.This will protect the design from fading and aging that will help increase its service life.

At the end of the work, be sure to check out the arched structure for dents, gouges, chips and irregularities.If any are found, it is desirable to eliminate.This can be done by means of finishing.If the arch is erected in a city apartment or in a private home, you should know that the wooden interior openings will always look better.After all wood - eco-friendly material.In addition, he is known for qualities such as resistance to wear and durability.This makes it a very good choice for interior decoration.

When the installation finishes and the arch is finished, it is desirable to make the frame of the perforated corners.In addition, the joints and joints need to be seal serpyanku.Then the arch is covered with putty home.After drying, the mixture to be sanded, all surfaces until they are perfectly smooth.Then it is already possible to paint or paste over the arch of her wallpaper.Choice of finishes depends on personal preference.

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