How to make plasterboard walls with niches

In modern construction designs of drywalland continue to gain its popularity. And this is no accident. At a relatively low price and ease of installation, this material allows to embody the most daring design ideas. In recent years, particularly popular niche of drywall. Device such niches requires no special knowledge and equipment, can be carried out independently in almost any home master.

You will need

- metal profiles;
- sheets of drywall;
- screws;
- electric drill;
roulette;
pencil;
- plumb
- building level;
- an angle grinder or metal shears;
glue;
- reinforcing tape;
- putty;
- spatula.

Instruction

Mark the installation location of the wall with niche. Make all the necessary measurements. The size of the niche will consist of the thickness of the sheets of drywall and width of the frame. It is particularly important to take this into account in the regeneration niches for household appliances - such as TV. Niche dimensions should exceed the dimensions of the equipment is necessary for access of air to electrical devices, and also for the supply of communications.

Calculate the consumption of building materials and acquire them with a small margin.

Determine the shape and size of the niche, make a detailed drawing to the desired scale. Move the projection of the drawing on the wall, mark the attachment frame by means of a plumb, pencil and tape measure. If necessary, design the connections of the antenna and electrical cable, lighting.

Measure out from the main wall a distance equal to the depth of the niche. Draw a line on the floor of the installation of sheets of drywall. Recede from this marking 13 mm is the thickness of the sheet and mark the line of attachment of the profile.

Transfer the markings on the ceiling using a plumb-line. Mount the frame wall of the drywall, securing the guides in accordance with the targeted lines.

Slice the profile into segments of desired length using metal shears or grinders. Attach them to the vertical posts of the frame, placed opposite to the horizontal profiles. For mounting it is recommended to use screws. Data elements needed for fixing the horizontal profiles, forming a niche.

Mount the contour niches, connecting the upright frame wall lintels of metal profiles. At installation it is necessary to carefully calibrate the position of the profiles with the help of a level.

Panel niche with sheets of drywall. Start with the side walls, securing them to the frame with screws. Again measure the size of the openings and cut sheets of appropriate size. Glue them to the wall with glue. To choose the glue should be based on their main material of the wall. Attach the leaves gipsakarton to the front side of the frame.

Perform finishing work. For complete alignment of joints with putty recommended to use reinforcement dent. Apply a layer of putty with a spatula. Place the mesh-serpyanku and allow the wall to dry. Apply the final layer of putty. A wall made of drywall with niches ready.

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