Simple ways to drywall

Modern finishing work may require additional knowledge. Interesting, original interior details came into fashion. They give the house individuality and originality. Drywall is a flexible, plastic building material, and if you know the technology for bending it, you can achieve amazing results.

Material Features

Drywall consists of several layers. It is based on the well-known gypsum, which is covered on the outside with cardboard. The scope of its application is very wide. From it you can align the walls, install additional partitions, mount suspended ceilings from several levels. With it, the most extreme, unique ideas of the designer are brought to life.

Drywall is divided into several types, which affect the area of ​​their application.

It helps align walls, make old interior partitions new. The use of this material will avoid the installation of a large amount of dirt, building dust. Drywall allows you to make a design of any kind. This building material weighs a little, and is spent economically. It is quite easy to build partitions both on a wooden frame and on a metal one.

Using gypsocraton, you can make any ceiling:

• suspension;
• from several levels;
• simple and others.

Two main types are known:

1. Normal.
2. Moisture resistant.

The second type differs from the first in that it absorbs half as much moisture. The term of its use increases accordingly.

Drywall Rules

To properly install, wall decoration GKLom should be trusted by professional finishers. After all, working with him, and especially one that involves bending it, giving the design an unusual shape, requires:

• knowledge of this building material;
• additional knowledge about where and how to apply a specific subset of GCR;
• skills to use complex construction equipment;
• skills to correctly calculate the amount of material and related construction equipment.

Working with drywall consists of several stages that need to be performed one after another:

1. Preparatory. It consists of important sub-steps that must be followed exactly after each other. The first thing to do is to inspect the object, draw up a work plan, which includes:

• detailed drawings of the object;
• what technology will be applied;
• calculation of the amount of building materials;
• calculation of consumables;
• purchase.

1. Mounting of the supporting frame.
2. Mounting GCR.

Work errors

All beginners can make some mistakes that can lead to the fact that everything will need to be redone. In case of improper operation, non-compliance with the rules, the following errors can be made:

1. The profile is set incorrectly.
2. Fittings are incorrectly selected.
3. The racks are attached to the wrong side.
4. The profile is cut with a cutting machine.
5. GKL mounting on the back side.
6. Savings during installation. When creating a whole surface using GKL segments.
7. The chamfer is not removed from the edges.

All these errors and inaccuracies can lead to disastrous results. The walls are fragile, metal parts are subject to rust. As a result, the whole structure is shaky.

Recommendations of specialists

Recommendations to avoid blunders:

1. GKL bending occurs only in the longitudinal direction. Bending sheets in cross section is not permissible!
2. For larger radius coverage, thinner sheets should be used.
3. If you bend a sheet of drywall facing outward, then the diameter of the circle cannot be more than 2 hmers.
4. When bending inward, the maximum radius is 50 centimeters.
5. Mounting is made in several layers. Thus, the strength of the entire structure is increased.

GKL bending methods

In total, there are three main methods for bending drywall sheets.

1. When using this method, the sheets are pre-wetted with water.
2. The second method is called the dry method.
3. The third option is used when bending sufficiently small diameters, requires additional decoration. This method is also called dry, but with notching, breaking drywall.

Needle roller wet method

When using this bending method, GKLs with a thickness of 6-10 millimeters are suitable. When creating a large number of identical parts, you need to make a template from the profile and the OSB. In order to bend the sheet in this way, it is enough to perform three actions:

1. Using a roller with needles, the sheet is treated. Next, conduct multiple piercing of the surface. Moisten before rolling with GKL roller.

1. Cover the part with damp cloth and leave until the GKL sheet is completely saturated with moisture. The time period is 20-60 minutes. This is affected by how much the sheet needs to be bent, and what quality the building material was bought.
2. Lay the parts on the templates and fix with veneer screws. Now allow drywall to dry completely. Bend the parts carefully, without rushing.

Using the wetting method

Based on the basis of the previous method, it becomes clear that drywall becomes more flexible in the wet state. In order for it to acquire the necessary plasticity and acquire the necessary deflection lines, it needs to be wetted. To do this, take a molar roller and soak the sheet with water. After laying on the frame, screw it with washers and allow to dry.

This method is used only to create parts with smooth lines and a small diameter. If you use this method to create large, curved parts, then they are likely to break.

Dry method

This method is only used if the bending diameter is small. But one thing to consider but! The larger the diameter of the bending surface, the thicker the sheet should be. First of all, it is necessary to prepare the frame and using slow pressure give the GCR a smooth bend, which is rounded along the frame. After screw the sheet with screws.

Sheet bending with notches

Use when bending moisture-resistant GCR. It is used for those parts whose diameter is less than 2 meters.

When using this technique, sheets of various thicknesses are used. For the correct application of this method, you should adhere to the instructions and perform it step by step.

1. On the sheet perpendicular to the bend, cuts are made using a construction knife. The larger the bending diameter, the more and more notches should be.
2. Depth cut is applied in such a way that 1 to 3 millimeters remain before the front side is cut.
3. The finished part is laid on the frame.
4. The gaps between the incisions are filled with plaster.
5. Allow to dry.

Not a very complicated way. But for beginners, it’s best to practice a little before using it.

GKL fold in width

There are situations when the GCR needs to be bent in width. To do this, use the method of cutting parts from a full sheet.

To get the angle when bending the sheet, you need to make an incision along the diagonal. Use milling cutters or a construction knife for this. After remove the excess parts of GCR.

When bending a sheet in the shape of an arch, make cuts of the same length and width. To make the material more plastic, it must be wetted.

Drywall is a universal building and finishing material. It allows you to create amazing and unique interior elements. It differs from others in ductility, excellent characteristics and a large assortment. Are there any experimental details in your interior? Then it is better to turn to professionals. If you can cope on your own, then study the rules and success in your work.