The final touch

Vitaly Lviv Skirting can either comply formleniyu walls and floors, or to contrast with them. Therefore, you should pay close attention to its shape, color and material. Outlining the floor - a task easier and not as ambitious as its styling, but still quite important. We are talking about a final touch, which will give the picture of perfection and set off the beauty framed surface, be it flooring, laminate or carpet. Skirting can either comply formleniyu walls and floors, or to contrast with them. Therefore, you should pay close attention to its shape, color and material. Plinth - is the final finish flooring. If you entrust the production of solid parquet flooring company, besides money, to think about anything not necessary. But more often people want to save money and hire a "leftist" artists. And it is not necessary that the latter will make the floor is bad and of poor quality. Still does not interfere to know what are the materials as and when they apply, in which cases, on the contrary, do not apply. Because, as stated in the Latin proverb, forewarned is forearmed, and possessing the knowledge, you can better control the process and intervene in it as needed. The oldest and still most popular form of plinth - from solid wood. Often selected the same tree species, as for the floor. Inlaid oak flooring best turn over the same oak tree (but there are plenty of other interesting solutions). The length of an oak plinth rail is usually 2,5 m. Very nicely framed parquet plinth edge of mahogany. This material has several color options: saturated with a reddish tint (grade "Merbau," Armoziya "," Kempas, "Ulin"); smoky Medium intensity (grade "Tick", "Kumer") and light (grade "Daru" "Mersava", "ball"). Birthplace of the woods - South-East Asia. Feature - is that all the decorative elements are strongly change color after painting. Therefore, when buying a plinth should ask to see samples of strips coated with varnish, and compare with the basic shade of the same sex, preferably also varnished. If the requested samples do not, the easiest way to guess the next color - to the tree with a damp cloth. It immediately changes color to very close to the final result. Traditionally, the skirting is in the cross section shape of a triangle with one side rail is treated shaped cutter. A profile can be very different, so do not count on the fact that a pair or two meters are always able to buy. Now most commonly used profile with a narrow lower part (sole) - 20-25 mm - and a height of 40-60 mm. The front part of the brace has a smooth terrain, so the dust is removed from it is much easier than with a ribbed surface. Along with the figure, using a profile in the form of bars - the so-called evroplintus. He has a thickness of 10-16 mm, the upper part is slightly rounded. Small thickness of the product can move up furniture against a wall. There are varieties with evroplintusa Shaped front part. Then it can reach a height of 80 mm. Weak point of the wooden plinth is their fixed and no cavities for cables. Since most of the baseboards now have a small thickness, the old traditional method of attaching them to the floor is not applicable - can spoil the appearance of the product. More common was the attachment to the wall. Fix the skirting boards in different ways: glue-type "liquid nails, special nails or screws without head with dowels. The wall must be flat (tolerance of the plane - 0,5-0,8 mm). To extend the range of colors the face of the skirting boards, manufacturers have mastered the production of products from an array of conifers, but coated with a thin veneer or veneer of valuable species (ten items). Imitation of precious wood with a wide range of shades, used in the manufacture of artificial floor covering (laminate) is used in the production of moldings. The basis of the profile is MDF-strap. It is harder than fiberboard, easy zapilivaetsya, does not crumble and environmentally safe (for gluing of particles does not apply either phenolic or epoxy resins). Top strap is covered with paper with the appropriate dye and resistant melamine. Cross-section of skirting - 12 x 60 28 x 100 mm, length - 2,5 m. These products are very flexible and able to conceal when you install a small bend wall. For attaching thin strips on their back side notches - vertical slits. Initially, the perimeter of the room at the desired height from the floor mounted special plates with angled vertical edge. Plinth bracket is placed on top of these hooks. Ease of construction is that the baseboard can always be removed. In the baseboards MDF-Shaped with a thickened "sole" cuts to make the horizontal mounting. In this case fixed to the wall fasteners (plastic or metal sections) is provided with horizontal shelves. Under pressure is placed on the plinth tightly these shelves, and remains in that position indefinitely. At the bottom of many types of MDF-skirting provide a cavity for the construction of the antenna cable. Most recently appeared on the market bendable (flexible), skirting boards, which may, for example, okantovyvat columns or make S-shaped and other complex shapes. They are made of wood (oak, beech, ash or maple), subjected to special treatment to change the molecular structure. Stored in a plastic bag. After installing the harden in the air and keep them attached to the form. In this case, the bar can be bent into an arc of a radius of 200-250 mm. Linoleum is very convenient to use plastic skirting boards, has taken on the way, has recently become increasingly popular. The advantage of these products is that they are moisture resistant, not rot and they do not act swings in humidity and temperature. Painted surface does not fade with time and can be easily cleaned. Profile and the front surface can be given any shape and texture: from the tree and ending with a mosaic pattern. Therefore, the material is good in conjunction with the majority of floor coverings. Since it is easy to remove dust and dirt. Reference plane (the ones that are pressed to the floor and the wall) may have a rubber border. This is particularly useful in the case of tile floor - helps to hide small cracks and fissures. Almost all types of plastic moldings collapsible and consists of two parts: a fastener and the front. Installation of the first can be done with glue or screws. The front strap has klipsovidnye grips them tightly it is placed on the comb lug fastener straps and snaps. And another functional advantage of the plastic baseboards: it is hollow inside. So, can not hide one, but several cables. For example, 2 thick antenna cable, 3-4 multi-strand wire, plus a telephone cable and some wires signaling. In some models, an internal working part comprises a cavity for a cable diameter of 10 mm. Sometimes referred to as reinforced plastic skirting skirting for the window sills. Under this name it and you can find on sale. Indeed, the shape of the product allows them to gracefully turn over the window sill of any irregular shape. Similarly gash angle docking components in practice very difficult. Therefore, the market has a variety of plastic components for the border of both external (speakers) and internal (disengaging) angles from Praktikus and Dollken. Colors - from neutral to simulate various types of wood. On the reverse side of the corners of seizures made in the form of clips. With this mounting corners easily pushed onto the edge of the profile. Click - and you're done. Connection with corners greatly increase the aesthetics of the finish. All plastic moldings are well bent, and therefore produced a considerable length - 3 meters or more. For carpeting German companies produce another kind of plastic moldings. It is a thin strip with a curved top edge of the room - in the form of a letter H. The top "letter" is painted and is selected in the color of carpet, vertical part - fixing. Plinth mounted to the wall - as with glue or with screws. Before laying carpet skirting should already be reinforced around the perimeter of the room. Edge of the cover is bent upward and is brought under the hood the letter "G". That the carpet is firmly entrenched in a position along the strip baseboard provides the adhesive layer. Tape width plinth - 50 mm, protrusion of the upper edge - up to 15 mm. Sometimes the market can meet broader product (up to 100 mm). Sexual plinth Plinth sex - it's bar, closing the gap between wall and floor. Skirting sex is used for framing parquet and laminate flooring, foundation design is usually made of spruce or pine array, which covered the top veneer of fine wood. In addition, possible to produce all of the array (oak, ash, cherry, etc.). Some models may be fitted under the cable channel. This eco-friendly, highly robust and durable material. Also happens veneer plinth base which is made of inexpensive wood - spruce or pine. Top plinth veneer glued veneer - thin slice of some valuable porody.Plintus veneer would cost two to three times cheaper than imported moldings from the array. Range of skirting veneer is extremely diverse. Go to any wood floor, even the most unusual and exotic, you can choose the appropriate plintus.Plintus veneer is covered with several layers of varnish with UV-curing. Its height and shape you can choose according to your taste. The most common height of 40, 60, 80 mm - raised form "boots with" or direct "evroplintus." Thickness skirting 15, 20, 22 mm - this allows you to easily close your heat if you laid floorboard or laminate, and, if necessary hide wires and cables. This plinth is attached to the wall using special clips, which are very easy to "sit down". Widely applicable, and laminate baseboard. Basis MDF plinth covered with laminated laminated picture of a tree. In comparison with wood or veneered plinth, the advantages of such a plinth - a lower price, evenness of color, resistance to impacts and scratches. The height of the laminated plinths - 40 or 60 mm. Possible fixing system to the wall - a special base, special clips, or "liquid" gvozdi.Laminirovanny baseboard to pick up wooden flooring is ideal for laminate flooring. Skirting sexual exercised after the laying of floor coverings. Skirting sex change at any time without replacing the existing flooring. Depending on the type of flooring and the overall style decision premises choosing material manufacturing moldings. Skirting sex with a damp cloth. Heavy contamination can be removed with detergent containing no abrasives or solvents. Caring for a wooden plinth to avoid excessive moisture, as well as contact abrasives and solvents. Dust wipe dry or slightly damp cloth or vacuum cleaner is removed. Ceiling moldings ceiling moldings helps to give the finish decorating, and closes the gap formed between the wall and glued tiles as often when the walls and ceiling of the new buildings can boast of a lack of curvature. With the help of ceiling moldings transition from wall to ceiling will look more harmonious, and you can visually increase or decrease the room (baseboard is made of different widths). Minor flaws in the form of scratches, small cracks, etc., can also disguise the source. Ceiling plinth helps to give the finish decorating, and closes the gap formed between the wall and glued tiles as often when the walls and ceiling can boast of a lack of curvature. Use ceiling moldings of polystyrene can be and to furnish an apartment or cottage, and to obtain the office. Bonding is best carried with the help of special adhesives, or liquid nails, while trying not very hard on him to press as at the baseboard may leave traces. In addition to the mechanical effect plinth made of polystyrene must be protected from exposure to solvents. Ceiling plinth has a smooth waterproof laminate surface, so it is very easy to care - it can be cleaned with a damp sponge. After gluing wallpaper, ceiling moldings better glue with special glue. There is a clear adhesive resin of various companies (differs only in the label). After gluing on the plinth is better to endure two or three minutes, ie a little longer than recommended in the instructions, and then glued. In this case, the baseboard will not have long to keep. However, in places where the wall surface is not flat and the plinth should be kept longer. If the curvature of the walls are large, then the plinth will come unstuck. For bonding in such places, you can use soft stops, that is skirting the place bending the wall should podpereret likeness swabs (you can mop itself) with a long handle. Emphasis should be place in the worst-bonding, as his hands is a place so long as it should not be kept. Particular attention in such cases should be given to ensure that the props do not damage the plinth. From pereuserdiya on baseboard often remain very noticeable notch. True, if the wall or ceiling curves, the locations of inflection plinth is still gone, no matter how much hold. Adhesive resin and then bend it will break the force. After finding such a place, you can repeat the gluing is a plaster adhesive. At the same time care should be taken not to damage the wallpaper.