Sometimes it becomes necessary to divide the room into several zones. This can be done by installing a partition. Typically, such work is performed during the construction or redevelopment phase of a room. To delimit the space, you can use a variety of materials. This article describes how to make a partition from chipboard. Typically, this material is selected due to the fact that it takes up little space and is able to withstand a large load.
Requirements
You need to understand that such material, although universal, is not suitable for every room. So, the kitchen and the bathroom are banned. If you really want to install plumbing partitions from particleboard in them, this material should be additionally protected from moisture. In addition, regardless of the place of application, particleboard must meet the following standards:
- Safety for health.
- Strength.
Now on the market you can find products with a laminated surface and without it. Experts recommend purchasing the first option. And all because such a surface does not need additional processing.
But if after installing the partition from chipboard in the room, gluing or applying plaster is planned, you can not overpay and take ordinary, non-laminated sheets.
The same applies to cases when it is planned to apply paper wallpaper on the structure.
How to choose?
Typically, the sheet width is from 122 to 250 centimeters, and the length is from 183 to 568. According to the thickness, sheets from 9 to 22 millimeters should be selected. Before buying the material you need to carefully inspect it. If it gives off an unpleasant odor, then most likely there is formaldehyde in the particleboard. The presence of this component is undesirable, as it is harmful to health.
If you choose laminated sheets, they should not have scratches, chips or peeling. It is especially necessary to examine the corners - they are damaged most often. Unlaminated sheets should not have blisters, mechanical damage and oil stains.
Tools and Materials Overview
Before installing the partitions from the chipboard with your own hands, you need to prepare everything you need:
- Chipboard sheets in the right amount.
- Wooden beam (or aluminum profile).
- Thermal insulation tape.
- Insulation material.
- Fasteners and metal corners.
Among the tools for creating a partition from chipboard you will need:
- Hammer.
- Plumb or construction level.
- Drill.
- Hand saw for wood or metal.
- Bulgarian.
- Pencil or chalk.
- Roulette.
- Screwdriver.
Frame manufacturing
At the first stage, you need to make markings - mark where the partition will be located on the floor and on the ceiling. As for the latter, a cord rubbed with chalk is used for marking. If the ceiling is white, use graphite. A thermo tape is glued under the frame elements. You must also leave a gap between the ceiling and the uprights. A support beam will be installed there. The racks are mounted by means of corners in two places - above and below. The distance between the racks should be such that the junction of the sheets lies exactly in the center. The upper sheets during installation are located so that the areas of the last connections are displaced relative to the previous ones.
Particleboard installation
What to do next? Then use a drill to make holes for the screws. Next, secure the sheet on one side of the frame. You also need to lay insulation material. It should completely fill the space. In the event that there are voids inside, this will lead to loss of heat and sound insulation. Then fasten the chipboard sheets to the second side of the partition. The parts of the thermal tape that protrude must be cut with a knife. If laminated sheets were used, then the installation procedure is complete. Otherwise, wallpaper should be glued to the panel surface or stitched sheet pile boards. However, in the first case, the surface is necessarily putty.
Partitions from chipboard
Plumbing partitions from laminated chipboard can be bought ready-made. Such material is used to separate the toilet and the bathroom (usually in dormitories and public areas). Since there will be a constant effect of moisture in them, the joints are closed by the edge. So the water will not get inside, and the material will not swell. Plumbing partitions are installed on the frame in a similar way. Then they are sheathed with plates.
If this is not a laminated partition, it is recommended that it be painted or laid on the surface of the laminate after installation.
Installation of a sliding partition
In this case, you will additionally need hinged fittings, rollers and guides. Before installation, make sure that the surface is strong and durable. If it is a suspended ceiling, and the walls are made of drywall, it is better to strengthen it with a metal corner. It is fixed to wood or concrete.
According to the marking (it is performed in a similar way), strobes are knocked out in the ceiling and in the floor. They are needed for hidden fixation of the guides. When measuring the depth of the channel, the finish is also taken into account. The casters are mounted in an integrated way.
Another installation option is to attach the guides to the ceiling and floor using the laid-on method. The basis for the partition is a frame of wooden battens, which is subsequently sheathed with chipboard sheets using the same technology. By the way, you can additionally glue the sheet with fabric or textile, which are available on furniture or curtains in the room.
Decorating recommendations
If a fixed structure has been selected, close the gap between the ceiling and the sheets. To do this, use a ceiling border. It is glued with mastic. Thanks to the ceiling border, the walls will appear even, and the adjacency of the partition will be more aesthetic. In the lower part (where the structure meets the floor), you can use the baseboard. It is mounted in the same way - using mastic.
Conclusion
This article describes how to install partitions from chipboard. The algorithm of work is quite simple, so even a novice can handle it. The partition will save space in the room and create separate functional areas. In addition to its main function (zoning the room), it can serve as a decorative decoration, if properly designed.