At the final stage of repair comes the time of installation skirting. This seemingly insignificant detail is an extremely necessary thing in the modern interior. If before it was a simple bar, covering an ugly junction between the floor and the wall, now this object performs several functions at once. Modern high floor plastic skirting has a special groove, which is convenient to lay wiring, telephone or television cable, it hides the edges of the wallpaper well . There are even flexible skirting boards, which can even be edged with columns or walls with a radius profile. Nowadays, different materials are used to make these products - wood , MDF, plastic, polyurethane. Here we will consider the last option, having learned, why recently the floor plastic skirting began to use the greatest demand.
What are the advantages of a plastic skirting board?
First, plastic products always differ in light weight, which simplifies their transportation and installation. The tree has a beautiful view, but it needs subsequent staining or varnishing. The floor plastic skirting does not need to be sanded, treated with different protective compounds. It is already ready for use and at the same time it serves a rather long time. Compared to wooden products, these things are more resistant to moisture and are not affected by fungi, which allows them to safely install in the bathroom, the hallway, in the utility unheated rooms.
Types of plastic skirting
The most common are rigid and semi-rigid plinths, reminiscent of conventional decorative wooden slats. In order to better adhere to the surface of the walls, they are covered with a rubberized layer along the edges. For large office buildings or concert halls, where there are columns or arches, it is better to buy soft plinths. These products can be bent, which allows you to do without additional joints and cuts. Typically, these products have a size of 50x70 mm, but if desired, the buyer has the opportunity to find a narrow floor plastic skirting (45 mm), which are not bad for small rooms, or products of another non-standard type. For example, it is extremely effective in large spacious halls looking high bars with a width of 80-100 mm.
Electricians are very satisfied with the invention of skirting boards with cable channels. In addition to the fact that all the fasteners are hidden inside the product, there is a slot in it, where all the wiring is hiding. But the most important thing is that access to it is available even after the installation of the product. The top cover is easy to remove and perform all the necessary repairs to replace the cable. Everyone knows that plastic can be made in different colors. Therefore, you can easily find an outdoor plastic skirting board with red, brown, yellow or fine wenge products. In addition, there are decorative strips of PVC for kovrolina, having edges of different colors. They are stuck on strips of material that cover the floor, which looks unusual and very stylish.
How to install a plastic floorboard?
Main materials for work:
- Plinth.
- End plugs (left, right).
- Outside corners.
- The corners are internal.
- Connecting profiles.
- Drill.
- Bulgarian.
- Screwdriver.
- Roulette.
- Marker.
If the old wooden slats are attached only to nails, then the installation of a modern plinth floor plastic may be of several types. We list the available methods:
- On the dowel.
- On the glue.
- On liquid nails.
- On self-tapping screws.
- On metal clips.
It is necessary to clarify that it is not difficult to work with glue, but there are high requirements to the quality of walls, which should be as flat as possible. The method using self-tapping screws or staples is more reliable, but there is a little more time to install. The most important thing is the installation of a plastic floor skirting, regardless of the method, is completely accessible to any person.