Ceiling skirting boards, in other words, moldings- this is a decorative element of the premises, which will cover the problematic place where cracks are constantly forming, and new ones will not appear. When, when gluing wallpaper, the gap between them and the ceiling becomes wider, the question arises of how to glue the ceiling plinth. Ceiling plinths are needed in cases where it is necessary to cover unsightly gaps that have appeared between the finishing materials on the wall and the ceiling.
Scheme for gluing ceiling plinth.They hold well if you glue them directly to the wallpaper using Moment Montage glue. However, if the walls are crooked, there may be ugly gaps between them and the moldings, which need to be sealed with the same glue. Some experts, when asked how to glue ceiling plinths, advise: before gluing the wallpaper, glue them onto the putty. With this method, the cracks are sealed with it, and the wallpaper is directly adjusted to the moldings themselves. The result is also good. However, everyone decides for themselves how to glue the plinth.
Materials and tools for ceiling skirting
In the current renovation, instead of panels, they began to use ceiling plinths, which hide the flaws of the renovation work and give the room an interesting look. Before starting work, you need to:
- to study types of fillets;
- calculate the required footage;
- select glue.
Plastic ceiling plinth is verya convenient element for wall decoration, because its cost is low and it is easy to use. These products are made of light and safe materials:
- polystyrene foam;
- polyurethane;
- polystyrene.
Tools for gluing ceiling plinth. When choosing a plinth, you need to pay attention to the strips, the length of which is 1.2-2 m. Most of them are:
- convex;
- concave;
- narrow;
- wide.
When buying a skirting board, you need to use a simple formula:you need to divide the perimeter of the room by the length of the strip and add one strip of the dumbbell molding as a reserve. For high-quality assembly of the baseboard on the ceiling, you will need the following tools:
- roulette;
- pencil;
- knife;
- miter box - a device for cutting baseboards at an angle;
- gun for sealant;
- spatula made of rubber.
To complete the work, you will need the following materials:
- plinth;
- liquid nails or glue;
- sealant for filling the joints of the plinth and its joints with the wall surface;
- putty. It may also be needed to fill the lykes that have appeared. In color, it must match the color of the product.
Ceiling plinth cutting diagram.Ceiling plinths can add a sophisticated look to an interior, but they need to be attached to the wall or ceiling somehow. There are three types of glue that are specifically designed for this type of work:
- acrylic;
- polymeric;
- based on silicone.
Experts recommend mixing putty with PVA glue, or using MasterKley, Moment Montage. Before gluing skirting boards to the ceiling, you need to decide which method will be used:
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The technology of gluing the plinth to the ceiling
To seal the joint between the wall and the ceiling, it is oftenuse fillets, which can have decorative corners. The fillet must be glued to a pre-primed surface. Ceiling skirting boards are assembled according to a single principle, only the adhesive compositions differ. Screws are used to attach individual fillets.
Example of calculating the required quantityceiling plinth. When gluing plinths to a long ceiling, you need to have an assistant at hand. First of all, both products need to be cut with a hacksaw and a miter box at an angle of 45 °. This is done in the following way. First, using a miter box, cut two plinths that are joined at the corner. Then, using a construction blade, they are brought to the required condition to the norm. The gap must be removed by dividing it equally into two parts of the baguette, otherwise an ugly tooth will form in the corner. Start gluing the plinths to the ceiling from the corner at once in two directions of the wall length. Glue is applied to the inner corners of the ceiling product in dots at a distance of 3-4 cm, in this case, when pressed against the wall, it will not be squeezed out. However, its economy leads to the fact that there is a possibility of the ceiling plinth falling apart in the future. Then, having pressed it to the gluing place, it is necessary to leave it for a few seconds. Then you need to peel it off again. Remove all its thin threads and leave it to dry for 1-2 minutes. After the glue has dried, but has not lost its elasticity, you need to apply the product to the gluing place. If there are uneven walls, do not press the product, because it will also become crooked. In this case, you need to glue the ceiling plinth evenly, and then seal the cracks with a special mixture. The sealant is leveled using a rubber spatula, spread without missing it in the seams. After they are filled with sealant, it needs to dry for 6-10 hours.
Skirting board installation diagram.If there is a pipe where the skirting board is glued, the fillet should be cut to length so that it goes to the middle of the pipe. Then you need to paint the ceiling skirting board with paint:
- acrylic;
- water-emulsion.
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Tips for gluing the plinth to the ceiling
Before gluing the ceiling plinth,it is necessary to clean the surfaces of the walls and ceiling from excess glue. Silicone and acrylic glue can be removed using a rubber spatula and a damp cloth. If it is necessary to glue the baseboard on putty, then its excess is removed with a small brush, heavily moistened with water. Any gap formed between the baguette and the ceiling or wall must be well filled with glue. This also applies to corner joints. It will not work to mask them with paint or wallpaper. Often, when the glue dries, the edge of the product slips. To prevent this from happening, you need to attach the joint of two adjacent baguettes in the right place with needles. The glue will dry, they can be pulled out and the holes covered with putty or glue. Return to the table of contents</a>
Useful recommendations
Before gluing skirting boards to the ceiling, you need to keep in mind that:
- if you want to visually raise the walls of the room you must use a narrow ceiling, while the wide one makes the walls in the eyes shorter;
- the last skirting board will be glued correctly if you first cut off the angle of 45 °, then adjust it along the length;
- before you start to glue the wallpaper, you need to glue the plinth, otherwise the wallpaper can be spoiled. Using a spatula, the wallpaper should be placed under the fillet and cut with a clerical knife.
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The reasons why the skirting on the ceiling is not glued
There are several reasons that affect the gluing of the skirting board. These are:
In order to glue the ceiling plinth, you will have to gather strength, time and patience. However, if you take this work seriously, the result will be wonderful.</ ul> </ ul>
