As a rule, the final stage of repair work is the finishing of the premises. And attracting a designer, you can additionally get interesting solutions in the form of unusual paintings, custom furniture or lots of small details. However, many owners not only refuse the services of professionals in the field of design, but also carry out repairs on their own. The desire to save money leads to the absence of any additional expenses, but carries certain risks. If you can’t count on decorative interior items during budget repairs, then the ceiling border is required. He gives the finished regular shape to the room, hides possible differences in height or defects in places where the wall adjoins the ceiling.
Materials
Solving interior tasks, manufacturers of ceiling borders significantly expanded their range. Today, there are many types of connecting finishes from the following materials:
- polystyrene foam;
- paper;
- polyurethane;
- a tree;
- gypsum.
Styrofoam
The advantage of this type of ceiling border is the ability to mount on absolutely any surface. Fitting to the required size does not require the use of special tools. Light weight allows the use of the cheapest adhesive composition. The design of the product makes it compare with an expensive stucco finish. An additional plus is the ability of an instance to perceive a one-time painting.
In the case of a snow-white version, the border is not prone to yellowing. Fixing foam samples on the wall gives pathos and solemnity to the room, and the affordable price makes them the sales leaders.
Expanded polystyrene
The material has excellent thermal insulation properties, is waterproof and light enough. Russian buyers fell in love with polystyrene foam and use it in many construction and finishing works. It is affordable and does not require large costs for the adhesive component during installation. Environmental friendliness allows the use of products in children's rooms and in rooms for the future residence of allergy sufferers. The absence of toxic substances allows the installation of borders in apartments with individual heating, where air is heated almost all year round.
Paper
Today, manufacturers produce several types of paper ceiling borders, which serve only as a decorative element. Here it is preferable to choose a pattern similar to the image on the wallpaper. In some cases, monophonic samples of soft shades are suitable. Screaming skirting boards are considered the top of bad taste and are used only in rooms with high ceilings. To the category of paper finishes, experts also include vinyl and acrylic copies. If paper borders can not boast of durability, then acrylics will last long enough due to excellent technical characteristics, and vinyl can be washed often, thereby also extending their service life.
Polyurethane
Widespread today are ceiling polyurethane borders. They are distinguished by ease of installation, perfect white color and ease of use in rooms with a high degree of humidity. Experts note the plasticity of the material, which allows the use of finishing baguettes for any curvature of the walls and roundness of joints. In addition, polyurethane products are indispensable for multi-level installation work. The disadvantage is the high price, the severity of the designed structure and the inability to mount in the case of suspended ceilings.
Wood
Most often, natural samples are used to give solidity to a room or in combination with other wooden design elements. Skirting boards stand out for their interesting structure and nobleness. They smell good and do not contain toxins. For original interiors, you can find patterns with carved patterns or complex ornaments. It is quite difficult to fix wooden instances on your own, which ultimately translates into additional costs associated with attracting hired finishers. In addition, borders require grinding and varnishing, which also increases the cost of finishing work.
Gypsum
This option is a thing of the past and is used as an addition to ceiling moldings.
Samples give the room some monumentality and are used in certain styles. The severity of the design does not allow the use of gypsum ceiling curbs for suspended ceilings. You can fix the original decor element with:
- water based glue;
- putties;
- self-tapping screws.
To avoid the formation of an uneven edge, trimming the gypsum borders to size is carried out with a fine-toothed hacksaw or a special device for metal.
Home-made borders
You can decorate the surface of the walls and the junction with the ceiling with decorative elements made independently. In this case, you need wallpaper, more dense and slightly different in texture. Designers suggest using fragments of cardboard, postcards, magazines, posters. The room will be given originality by curbs made of textiles or self-adhesive paper.
How to choose?
Experts recommend that you follow a number of rules when choosing a baguette for the ceiling:
- If the finish looks rich enough or even elaborate, it is worth playing in contrast and get a strict ceiling border.
- Wood is used in strict rooms of conservative workload.
- A wide baseboard is best chosen for historical interiors such as Baroque, Renaissance or Rococo.
- A massive cornice is also permissible for hiding voluminous fasteners, lighting accessories or elevation differences.
- In order to visually raise low ceilings, narrow borders are used.
- For miniature rooms, the use of finishing plinths is not justified.
How to fasten?
Since paper options are sold in rolls, working with them is a pleasure. It is necessary to wait until the wallpaper has completely dried, and then apply acrylic glue to the measured border strip. Smoothing is best done from the center of the decor to its edges. A combination of paper, vinyl and acrylic skirting boards is recommended to be overlapped.
How to glue the ceiling border of a more massive structure, specialists know finishers.
The choice of the type of material always indicates the principle of fastening.
Professionals have a few simple rules that help to create an interesting design with low financial costs:
- Preliminary marking of the wall panel is required.
- On curved surfaces using samples up to 1 meter long.
- The long part of the baseboard is mounted on the wall, the short part on the ceiling.
- The corners of the ceiling borders are recommended to be cut with a sharp tool, inserting the product into the miter box.
Typically, the installation is carried out by attaching each sample either to the ceiling or to the wall. The wall version of the plinth is preferable, since it allows the gluing of obsolete wallpapers without changing the ceiling coating.
The mechanical method of installing the upper skirting board is justified in the case of mounting the ceiling from panels. Here you need to invest in the purchase of a special mounting bracket.
In addition, the principle of the work is quite complicated for a simple layman and includes 3 stages:
- fixation of corner elements;
- fastening screws at a distance of not more than 30 cm from each other;
- installation of the skirting board by the snap method into the fixed structure.
In any case, the selection of the skirting board, and, therefore, the method of fastening it should correspond to the color scheme and design of the room. Otherwise, the design will not bring a visible effect or radically ruin the design idea.