As a rule, the final stage of repair work is the finishing of the premises. And by attracting a designer, you can additionally get interesting solutions in the form of unusual paintings, non-standard furniture or a lot of small details. However, many owners not only refuse the services of design professionals, 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 for budget repairs, then the ceiling border is a must. It gives the finished correct shape to the room, hides possible height differences or defects in the places where the wall adjoins the ceiling.
Materials
Solving interior problems, manufacturers of ceiling borders have significantly expanded their range. Today there are many types of connecting finishes from the following materials:
foam;
- styrofoam;
- paper;
- polyurethane;
- wood;
- gypsum.
Styrofoam
The advantage of this type of ceiling curb is the ability to mount on absolutely any surface. Adjustment 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 you compare it with expensive stucco decoration. An additional plus is the ability of the instance to accept a one-time painting.
In the case of the 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 leaders in sales.
Styrofoam
The material has excellent thermal insulation properties, moisture-proof and light enough. Russian buyers have fallen in love with expanded polystyrene and use it in many construction and finishing works. It is affordable and does not require high 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 lack of emission of toxic substances allows the installation of borders in apartments with individual heating, where the 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, monochromaticsamples of soft colors. Screaming skirting boards are considered the height of bad taste and are used only in rooms with high ceilings. Experts also include vinyl and acrylic specimens in the category of paper finishes. If paper borders cannot boast of durability, then acrylic ones will last long enough due to their excellent technical characteristics, and vinyl ones can be washed frequently, thereby also extending their service life.
Polyurethane
Polyurethane ceiling borders are widely used today. 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 the roundness of the 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 impossibility of fastening in the case of suspended ceilings.
Tree
Most often, natural samples are used to give solidity to the room or in combination with other wooden design elements. Skirting boards stand out for their interesting structure and nobility. They smell good and are free of toxins. For original interiors, you can find samples with carved patterns or complex ornaments. It is quite difficult to fix wooden specimens on your own, which ultimately results in additional costs associated with attractinghired finishers. In addition, the borders require sanding 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 the ceiling stucco.
Samples give the room a certain monumentality and are used in certain styles. The severity of the structure does not allow the use of gypsum ceiling borders for stretch 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 plaster borders to size is carried out with a fine-toothed hacksaw or a special tool for metal.
Homemade borders
You can decorate the surface of the walls and the joints with the ceiling with decorative elements made by yourself. In this case, you will need wallpaper that is denser and slightly different in texture. Designers suggest using fragments of cardboard, postcards, magazines, posters. Borders made of textiles or self-adhesive paper will add originality to the room.
How to choose?
Experts recommend following a number of rules when choosing a baguette for the ceiling:
- If the finish looks rich enough or even pretentious, you should play on the contrast and purchase a strict ceiling border.
- Wood is used in strict rooms of conservative workload.
- Wide plinth is better to choose for historical interiors such as baroque, renaissanceor rococo.
- Massive cornice is also allowed to hide bulky fasteners, lighting fittings or height differences.
- Narrow borders are used to visually raise low ceilings.
- For miniature rooms, the use of finishing plinths is not justified.
How to attach?
Since the paper versions are sold in rolls, it is a pleasure to work with them. It is necessary to wait for the wallpaper to dry completely, and then apply acrylic glue to the measured border strip. Smoothing is best done from the center of the decor to its edges. It is recommended to overlap skirting boards made of paper, vinyl and acrylic.
How to glue a ceiling border of a more massive design, finishing experts know.
The choice of material type always indicates the principle of fastening.
Professionals have a few simple rules to help create interesting designs with little financial outlay:
- Pre-marking of the wall panel is required.
- On curved surfaces use samples up to 1 meter long.
- The long part of the plinth is attached to the wall, the short part to the ceiling.
- It is recommended to cut the corners of the ceiling borders with a sharp tool, inserting the product into the miter box.
Usually, the installation of the structure is carried out by attaching each sample either to the ceiling or to the wall. The wall version of the plinth is preferable, as it allows re-gluing obsolete wallpaper without changingceiling covering.
The mechanical method of installing the top plinth is justified in the case of mounting the ceiling from panels. Here you need to spend money on purchasing a special mounting plate.
In addition, the principle of work is quite complicated for a simple layman and includes 3 stages:
- fixing corner elements;
- fastening screws at a distance of no more than 30 cm from each other;
- installing the skirting board by snapping into a fixed structure.
In any case, the selection of the skirting board, and, consequently, the way it is attached, must match the color scheme and design of the room. Otherwise, the design will not bring a visible effect or will fundamentally ruin the design idea.
