Installing a door leaf or windows requires a serious attitude. Each stage must be carried out by the master very responsibly. The durability and performance of the object depends on this. Decorative trim is also no exception. And for this, special materials are used - platbands. They are mounted at the end of the finishing work.
The platband is a special product that has many varieties. Their choice depends on the type, size and material of the door leaf or windows. When installing decorative strips in their designated places, it is necessary to perform all actions carefully. The advice of experts and ordinary home craftsmen will help you choose the right variety.
General characteristics
The platband is an element of decoration, which is intended primarily to perform decorative functions. To date, many varieties of such slats are on sale. To choose the optimal variety, you need to pay attention to the material from which they are made, as well as the width of the bar. It is also necessary to take into account howthe platband is attached to the place allotted to it.
Additions and platbands can be ready-made or undercut. This feature determines how the slats are installed. They also share street and interior types of platbands.
In addition to decorative functions, the presented finish can perform several more. Some varieties may hide wires. Also, the slats are able to close the installation omissions that occurred when installing the door leaf or windows. That is why today, when performing such work, platbands are always used.
Material Type
For the manufacture of platbands used a variety of materials. The cost of the slats will depend on them, as well as compliance with a particular object.
The most inexpensive are plastic platbands. This variety is most often intended for framing plastic windows or the same doors indoors. A wide selection of textures, colors of such platbands is on sale.
MDF products will cost the consumer a little more. Platbands in a wooden house may well be made of this material. A feature of this variety is ease of installation.
In terms of cost and functional characteristics, laminated and veneered varieties can be equated to MDF planks. They also require little effort to install.
Wooden varieties of slats are more expensive. But this is fully justified by their noble appearance, the rich texture of the planks. Forwooden doors are the best finishing material.
For exterior decoration, platbands made of natural or artificial stone, ceramic tiles can be used. But it will be quite difficult to mount such types of finishes on your own. Therefore, it is better to entrust such work to professionals.
Finished and undercut types
Wooden, laminated, plastic platbands and their other varieties differ significantly from each other in their installation approaches. The angle of the joints can be either 45º or 90º. This imposes its own characteristics on the process of carrying out the entire work.
If the joint angle is 45º, purchased trim will need to be trimmed prior to installation. Such work is performed if the decorative finish has a convex shape. So the whole design will look more natural.
If the planks are flat and lack various decorative patterns, you can use a setting that does not include the process of trimming the material. The platbands are joined to each other perpendicularly. This type of installation is easier than the previous one. Therefore, it is most often adopted by novice masters.
Door manufacturers can complete their products with finishing materials of a certain variety. At the same time, the master must be able to install platbands in both ways presented above, because he does not have the right to choose.
Installation location
The installation of platbands also leaves some imprint on the arrangement of finishing elements. On this basis, telescopic and simplekinds. Overhead platbands are simply attached directly to the base. This variety is most often used by beginners.
Telescopic architraves do not require glue or nails for their installation. For their installation, special grooves are required. They are located on the frame of the door or window. Telescopic platbands are inserted into these grooves. This type of product allows you to hide small errors made during installation or blowing with mounting foam of the entire structure.
The platband has a special slot-protrusion. To properly assemble such a structure, it is necessary to strictly follow the manufacturer's instructions. If the joints do not fit snugly together, glue can be applied.
Frame width
Slip-on and telescopic architraves require attention when choosing their width. Most often, such products have standard parameters. But there are also platbands made to order.
It is standardly established that the width of such finishing materials can be 7-10 cm. If you increase this figure, this will visually reduce part of the area in the room, and will also look somewhat rough. In some design projects, this technique is used. But interior design in this case should be handled by a professional.
For platbands made of metal and wood, the width can be reduced to 4 cm, but no more. Indeed, otherwise the technological gaps cannot be hidden, and the whole structure willlook unaesthetic.
Shape
The platband is a finishing material that is on sale in a variety of variations. A separate parameter, which must be taken into account when choosing, is its shape. Decorative elements are divided into flat and semicircular (symmetrical and teardrop-shaped) types. These are the most common varieties.
There are more complex types of trim strips. Their front part is covered with a certain relief or ornament. Most often, to create various effects, furrows, bulges or concavities are used, passing along the entire clypeus. This type of slats is characterized by a rather large thickness (from 9 cm). The presented products are more expensive, but when using such a finish, a door or a window looks very original and aesthetically pleasing.
Expert reviews
Experienced repair and construction craftsmen give advice on how to properly install door frames. Overhead varieties, in their opinion, are easier to install. Therefore, beginners should opt for these models. Also, in order to avoid cutting, experienced craftsmen recommend choosing a perpendicular docking of platbands. To do this, give preference to their flat varieties.
Installation of the casing is carried out after all the finishing work on the walls on both sides, but before the installation of the plinth. It is necessary to start the installation of the strips from the side on which the door or window will open.
First you needperform markup. The platband can be mounted from the floor or the beginning of the window sill. A perpendicular mark is made on it in height.
Installation
Installation of platbands on doors or windows is carried out using identical technology. First you need to install the side rails. They are not attached tightly to the base. This installation allows you to adjust the position of the slats later, if necessary.
After installing the upper casing, the entire system is adjusted as tightly as possible. Next, the cloves are driven in completely. Fasteners should be placed at intervals of 20 cm. In some cases, it can be increased to 50 cm.
Next, the opening and closing of the sash is checked. If all actions are performed correctly, nothing will interfere with her movement. Further correction may be required.
Correction
Installation of architraves may require some correction. A master without sufficient experience may make some mistakes during installation. To eliminate the gaps between the joints (if any appeared after the installation of the strips), you can use different means. To do this, acrylic and wax sealants are on sale in a wide range of colors.
Having chosen the right shade, you can easily cover up the joints. The whole structure will look neater. Even very large irregularities can be hidden with the help of such means. Therefore, even without sufficient experience in carrying out such work, everyone will be able to do the installation well.
Having consideredthe above characteristics and features of the presented finish, we can conclude that the platband is an important decorative element, without which the installation of doors and windows is not complete. The existing varieties of shapes, sizes and design principles of the presented products allow you to choose the best option for each object. Even a non-professional can do a good job.
