If the walls or ceiling need leveling, then, as a rule, drywall is used. However, its installation is carried out not to the wall itself, but to the frame system. In order to learn how to level the surface of the room, you need to get acquainted with the technology of the installation of the crate. Such work begins with measuring the area and acquiring high-quality material. The lathing can be made of wood or metal. The latter option is more preferable and durable.
Installation of a metal frame
The metal crate for drywall is characterized by a long service life. This quality is one of the advantages. The surface will be smooth, so additional processing is not required, which cannot be said about wood. To install the steel frame, you need to prepare a profile, as well as a specific set of tools. Here are the main ones:
- hammer;
- screwdriver;
- mounting level;
- drawing pencil;
- hammer drill or drill.
By visiting the store, you can make sure that metal profiles can be divided into three types. One of them is selected, depending on the drywall design. For example, when finishing the ceiling, you should use the PP profile for drywall, which has the form of a C-shaped product. The riser profile is indicated by two letters - PS and has a stiffener. With it, you can fix the points of the structure. These products are also used to create partitions. Guide profiles are indicated by the letters PN, they have a U-shape and are used to fix wall and ceiling structures.
For reference
Drywall crate suggests the need for additional components. With their help, you can ensure reliable fixation of the plates. To such an element include brackets, dowels and screws.
Mounting the battens on the wall
Before the manufacture of the crate, marking should be made in the place where the installation of the structure is planned. Stepping back from the wall 6 cm, a straight line must be drawn on the surface of the ceiling. This mark allows you to set the guide profile. The line is transferred to the floor. Such work can be done quickly and comfortably with a laser level. The landmark will be the line marked on the floor. As soon as marks are applied on the working surfaces, you can proceed with the installation of the crate. To do this, use a punch, with which you can fix the guide profile to the walls. After this, the assembly and further installation of the racks on which the sheets of drywall will be fixed.
Work on the ceiling lathing
The gypsum plasterboard lathing on the ceiling should have racks that are made of PP and PN profiles. First, markup is done. For this, a mark must be made on the wall surface with a step of 14 cm from the ceiling, this distance will be required for laying communications. The lines are fixed PN. In those places where the bearing profiles are located, suspensions should be installed. The optimal distance between them should be 50 cm. The PP guides should be cut and MO profiles installed. Fasteners will allow you to fix the transverse profiles on the frame system.
Installation of wood lathing
The wooden crate for drywall can be installed in rooms with a normal level of humidity. For this, wooden bars are used. In addition to them, you will need the following tools:
- electric jigsaw;
- screwdriver;
- mallet;
- hammer;
- roulette;
- saw;
- hammer drill;
- chisel;
- level;
- building corner.
The material will be a bar, from which the crate will be arranged. For substrates, you need a board, but the beam to the base will be attached with dowels and screws. First, places for mounting the extreme elements of the frame are marked. This is especially important if only a certain part of the surface is occupied by the finish. Planks or beams located along the perimeter should be measured using plumb and level, as subsequent elements will be oriented along this frame.
If there are irregularities on the surface, then under some bars or only their parts, it is necessary to lay the material. Then the external boundaries will allow to form a solid plane. Sometimes the bars are undermined. The choice of surface alignment option will depend on the nature of the bumps. If they are present on the entire surface of the floor or wall, it is best to use substrates. If the roughness needs to be corrected only at a certain distance, then the highest point should be determined and the position of the bars of the frame system from it should be calculated.
When a gypsum plasterboard crate is installed, it is necessary to take a margin in the range of 2 to 3 mm for uneven bars that will be used for the frame. Once you determine the direction of the first beam and calculate the size of the substrates, you should fix the element with screws and dowels, the first are installed at a distance of 25 cm from each other. As soon as the first beam is on the wall, you can begin to install the rest. With their help, it will be possible to form the perimeter of the battens. It is important to try to draw a common plane using the level. If the room has window and doorways, then the protruding parts should be supplemented with a timber around the perimeter to fix the edges of the element along the border.
Methodology
When the crate for drywall is performed, the next step is to proceed with the installation of the transverse bars. There is no need for their rigid connection, this is especially true if you are not sure that the wood is properly dried. When using substrates, the edges of the beam should be fixed, it is important to check the level and plumb indications, only after fixing begins in the center. Wood should be treated with a protective compound with flame retardants and antiseptics, this will eliminate the decay of the material, as well as the formation and development of the fungus.
Installation of drywall on the frame of walls and ceiling
When the crate for drywall on the wall or ceiling is ready, you can begin to install the sheets themselves. For this, 35 mm screws are used, which are made of black hot iron. It is recommended to screw them in with a screwdriver so that the cap is recessed into the sheet. It is necessary to arrange the fasteners at a distance of 15 cm from each other, it is also necessary to screw a screw into the central part of the sheet.
On sale you can find GKL, which have a central line. this facilitates the installation process. Now you know how to make a plasterboard crate, but it is important to familiarize yourself with the rules for installing sheets on a frame. If there are gaps on the surface that do not include a whole sheet, then elements of a suitable size are cut from the pieces. To do this, use a construction knife.
Sizes and cost
Drywall size and price are two factors that are most important to the consumer. Thus, plasterboard sheets, the dimensions of which are 2500x1200x15 mm, will cost the consumer 315 rubles. a piece. The cost may also be affected by the manufacturer. In the first case, we were talking about the company Gyproc "Strong", whereas if you purchase a sheet with dimensions 1200x600x20 mm from the manufacturer Knauf, then one sheet will cost you 320 rubles. The size of the drywall and the price will allow you to calculate the required amount of material for the work, as well as determine the cost of repairs.
Conclusion
When the drywall profile, as well as all accessories, as well as the tools are prepared, it is necessary to enlist the help of a partner. It should be remembered that the sheets have enough overall dimensions, so cutting them alone will be inconvenient.