Modern interiors are often made withusing plasterboard, which is becoming a very common phenomenon. This is explained by the fact that such facing material has a low cost. Often, with the help of plasterboard, not only are ceilings aligned with walls, but also original niches made of plasterboard are created in the wall, which visually increase the space of the premises.
With the help of plasterboard you can not onlylevel ceilings and floors, but also create original niches in the walls. In some cases, sheets of finishing material allow you to expand the usable space of living spaces that have a specific purpose, including bathrooms. This is possible with the use of sheets of waterproof plasterboard.
Tools and materials for the niche device
Knowing how to make a niche from plasterboard in the wall of a room, you should prepare the appropriate tools with materials, the list of which includes:
Drywall Installation Tools Doany craftsman, even a beginner, can make a niche in a plasterboard wall. The design of the structure is developed in advance, and all the dimensions are transferred to the drawing. The craftsman must have an accurate idea not only of how to make a niche from plasterboard, but also of how it will look in the interior of the room. All this will allow you to make an accurate calculation of the required amount of material in order to purchase it without unnecessary expenses. At the same time, the use of additional building and finishing materials depends on the design of the niche, for example:
The easiest option seems to bedevice of one niche in a wall made of plasterboard, but it is possible to mount two or more niches in one structure. When planning the placement of a niche in a wall, the cladding of the structure is moved back a certain distance, which is equal to the size of its depth. The width of the entire structure may not be very large, for example, 15 cm. You should start installing a niche from plasterboard when the wall is marked according to the diagram. Then, a metal profile is installed taking into account the entire perimeter of the future niche. Return to the table of contents</a>How to make a niche from plasterboard with your own hands?
Scheme of fastening of metal frame underDrywall. It is convenient to cut the metal profile using a grinder or metal scissors. It is important to set it correctly. For this purpose, a tape measure with a building level is used. The profile can be strengthened using mounting umbrellas (dowel-nails). When making a not very wide recess in the niche, you can use a guide profile (GP) or use a rack profile (SP). Then proceed to assembling the frame. It is more convenient to start setting the guide profile from the floor of the room. All work is carried out using a tape measure, which can measure the required size. Measurements are made from the surface of the base wall using a tape measure, taking into account the thickness of the gypsum board. Traditional drywall dimensions are 2500x1200x12.5 mm. When all the marks are made, they are connected by drawing special lines. All marks for the ceiling GP (guide profile) must be transferred using a plumb line. When assembling the frame, the rack profiles of the required size are installed vertically. The upper and lower guide profiles are also installed. The standard profile length is 3 m, so it should be cut. The profile height is measured separately, since it differs by 1-1.5 cm in different areas of the room. This is due to the presence of errors allowed during the construction of any premises. Using a level, you should ensure that the racks are located strictly vertically.
Scheme of a niche with hidden lighting.Only after this is the frame elements secured with dowel nails. If necessary, the frame is assembled using only the guide profile. When making the transition to the floor from the wall, it is enough to make a cut with scissors to bend the profile at an angle of 90 degrees. Having set the profile, it is secured to the wall, after which vertical posts are installed with crossbars horizontally between them, taking into account the size of the niche. Then crossbars should be installed from the posts towards the wall. When arranging these niches over the entire surface of the wall, it is necessary to create a sufficiently reliable frame. It is impossible to do without additional profiles using crossbars alone. Return to contents</a>
How are wide niches made of plasterboard for a bed?
Before creating a niche from plasterboard, you shoulddevelop a design so that the metal profile matches the plasterboard. For example, multi-level furniture walls are well known - wall units, which are multi-level. They can be made independently from plasterboard sheets. Select the profile that has the greatest strength. Large niches can be made if you use a profile with a back width of 75 mm. For example, the German manufacturer Knauf makes reliable products using the thickest metal.
Scheme of correct joining of plasterboard sheets.To create a frame for shelves, you can use a piece of profile, which is solid. To do this, bend a frame from this material, having a rectangular shape, fixed to the wall with dowel nails. In the required place for bending, you can cut only the side of the profile. After that, fasten the adjacent sidewalls with screws or a punch. If the frame is long enough, then it should be reinforced with crossbars, which are spaced from each other at a distance of no more than 400 mm. Using two frames, you can make a frame for a wall cabinet if you fasten them with crossbars. By fixing the frames to the floor with profiles, you can get a base for creating a niche in the wall. If you combine these types of structures, you can make different types of built-in furniture with niches with shelves with your own hands. To create original designs, use a flexible profile, for example, produced by Flext. All its sections include two halves shaped like the letter "Г". They have special locks at the ends. As a result of installation, a profile of the required length is created, which allows you to make a structure that has a closed or arbitrary shape. By combining the Flext profile and the usual type of profile, they are used to create a frame for walls made of plasterboard that have round or oval niches, etc. Return to the table of contents</a>
How to properly use tools when working with GCR?
Before working with gypsum board, it is necessary to put onprotective glasses. Cutting is carried out using a stationery knife and an electric jigsaw. You can sand and align the sheet using a hacksaw and a plane. It is better to cut the drywall into strips the length of which is equal to the length of the sheet, two people. Then mark the required size on the front side of the gypsum board, apply the profile to the marks to make a cut with a knife. It is enough to hit the back of the sheet with your hand so that it breaks at the cut. Then run the knife along the back of the sheet. The cut sheet is separate parts that have the appropriate dimensions. These parts are elements of the niche structure, made strictly according to the drawing. Each joint should be treated with putty. After this, a thin layer is applied, pressing a special mesh into it to reinforce the structure. An additional layer of putty is applied on top, but paper tapes can also be used, they are dipped in water and laid evenly so that there are no folds. All screw heads are putty. When the entire structure is dry, apply finishing putty. To obtain a bent arc of plasterboard, it should be sprayed with water and rolled with a needle roller. When lining a niche, plasterboard is attached with a special glue, cutting out pieces of plasterboard of the required shape.
