The popularity of drywall is increasing today, the scope of this finishing material is also expanding. In construction, it is used in the installation of partitions and multi -level ceilings, leveling the walls and their capital insulation. The universal properties of the drywall sheet make its possibilities unlimited, and thanks to the cheapness of raw materials, drywall is used not only on construction sites, but also for other economic purposes.
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Description of the material
Sometimes I really want to diversify the interior of my apartment, make a touch of novelty, creativity and freshness. For example, replace the old furniture with a more modern one, make a cosmetic repairs, or decide on a capital redevelopment, sharing a large room with the help of partitions. The latter will help to successfully cope with the universal in its characteristics and practical drywall. With the help of it, you can not only fence off and defuse the space, but also construct the doors from drywall.
The installation of interior doors is today a very popular service largely due to the fact that sliding doors made of drywall are a fairly functional design that can also embellish the room and save space.
Drywall doors, the photos of which you can see below, are presented in different stylistic interpretations, and I must say that recently they began to make them quite often.
The practicality and appearance of such doors are not inferior to traditional structures, and in addition to the design of the internal space, drywall is also used as components of furniture.
Working with him is simple, besides, it is an easy and suppressive material. Special skills during installation are not required, however, like a large set of tools. To install a drywall door or a partition with your own hands is possible.
Easy to use the material can even be moisture -resistant and can be used both in the kitchen and in the bathroom. It is not necessary to level the plasterboard walls, and doorways can be constructed absolutely any form.
Theoretically, it is easy to make absolutely any structure from drywall sheet (GCL), while it is important to observe all the nuances of working with this material.
Features and advantages of structures from GKL
Why is drywall so often used for construction and household purposes? In fact, such a demand is due to its unique features:
- Installation of finished drywall partitions does not require large financial costs, and the source materials have a low cost.
- GKL structures are characterized by high reliability.
- Modern design of any complexity drywall will help to realize. In addition, it can be covered with wallpaper and painted in any color.
- The configuration of any room can be easily changed using GKL. They are attached “on dry”, and therefore, their movement is not difficult.
- Gypsum cardboard is the most environmentally friendly building material. This is how it is made by safe components used in the manufacture.
- Light in weight of the plasterboard sheet is as simple as possible during installation.
- In addition to the above features, this material has increased soundproofing and energy -saving properties. It “breathes” perfectly and supports the optimal microclimate in the room.
- A flexible plasterboard sheet can even be cut with a knife.
Disadvantages of drywall:
- almost all types of GKL absorb moisture and destroy;
- with inaccurate transportation of this material, it can be crushed;
- it is better not to hang heavy objects on drywall septums without a metal frame;
- sometimes GCL is problematic to lift a multi -storey building on the stairs.
Types of drywall partitions:
- Deaf. Their feature is that such partitions are mounted with whole sheets. Such an economical option allows you to decorate interior partitions in different modern styles.
- Partitions with glazing. They are usually used in the arrangement of offices, banking institutions, other organizations where all enclosing elements should be viewed.
DIY drywall door
Before making a door from drywall, you need to choose a suitable place for this and prepare a doorway. To do this, use a wooden opening enhanced by a metal profile. This is the only way to give rigidity to the frame. As the main tools when creating the frame, use scissors for metal, self -tapping screws and screwdrivers.
Stages of manufacture:
- It is better to choose drywall for interior doors with a thickness of at least 9.5 mm. For these purposes, even the remnants of the material will be made, since all the joints can then be thrown.
For work, you will need:
- plasterboard sheets;
- knife, pencil;
- shirt for the edge;
- self -tapping screws (25 mm);
- metal perforated corner.
Using a pencil and ruler, make the marking into the GCL, then cut it into pieces and level the cuts with a shirt. Gently, with self -tapping screws so as not to damage the fragile drywall on both sides, the frame. At the edges for putty, you need to fix the perforated metal corner, which will prevent the door damage during the operation of the door.
- When the corner dries, you can proceed to the finish. Bright the canvas, align with a putty mixture. In order to prevent cracks from appearing on the putty layer, treat the joints with a gray-hearted grid. You can cover the drywall door with panels, paint or tiles. But before that, make loops on the door and make holes for the necessary fittings. If you need to additionally insulate the structure between the sheets of the hypsum cardboard, the following materials will come to your aid:
- foam;
- glass wool;
- mounting foam;
- polystyrene.
- The installation of a traditional door on the hinges is carried out elementary, but in order to mount a sliding door, you need to take into account a few nuances. In a construction store, purchase a special sliding mechanism with instructions. The rail for the door is usually attached to the floor for the entire width of the opening.
- After the door is in its place, you can attach the platbands and the necessary accessories.
Hypsum cardboard
Today, many home masters are wondering how to close the door with drywall. This is necessary in cases where you need to get rid of the doorway or remove it at all. In order to do everything right, you need to dismantle the old door first.
- Remove the door frame with the canvas.
- Peel the resulting potholes in the opening, and align with putty.
- On the floor as part of the opening in the wall, install a guide profile of metal. It needs to be fixed so that a drywall sheet subsequently does not protrude beyond the plane of the wall, it must be flush with it.
- Then attach the upper profile by the same principle.
- Install the two metal racks along the two edges of the doorway, and one in the middle.
- Attach the cut GKL to all fixed profiles with screws.
- On the other side of the wall, do the same, that is, the doorway needs to be sheathed on both sides.
- At the very end, the joints of the finished design can be carefully subsided and pushed by wallpaper. You can watch more about how to make a door from drywall the drywall in a training video.
DIY drywall partition
Before starting work on the manufacture of a drywall partition, it is necessary to take into account several recommendations from specialists:
- determine the exact location of the structure, calculate and purchase all the necessary materials;
- according to your drawing, make markings on the floor, on the walls and ceiling. Only after that can you start work.
It is quite difficult to assemble a partition for the room, for this you need certain skills and knowledge. Use the building level and centimeter to make the wall even. After the work on lining the metal profile with a drywall is completed, proceed to the decoration. You can paste the partition with wallpaper by previously processing the seams with mounting tape or putty.
According to the same technology, work is carried out to reduce the doorway. This and other installation work should be treated with great responsibility, because small errors can lead to damage to materials and money.
