What kind of glue to glue the floor plinth. How to glue skirting boards on the floor: options

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The final chord of any repair is installation, curbs, moldings and more. At this stage, inexperienced craftsmen usually have a question about how to fix the skirting boards, especially if they are made of plastic. Great solution is the use of so-called liquid nails, the only thing in this case, it is necessary to strictly observe the installation technology.

General information

Skirting boards are necessary element any room. Without them, even the most expensive wall and floor decoration is unlikely to look presentable. Moreover, floor fillets perform not only a decorative, but also a practical function - they hide the gap between the floor and the wall, and also protect the edges of the floor from damage. Therefore, the fastening of this element must be approached responsibly.

It should be noted that installation can be carried out in several ways:

Mounting method	Peculiarities
On nails	This option is optimal for wooden skirting boards. The only thing before you nail them to the wall or floor is to bite off the nail heads.
On dowel-nails	A dowel nail for a plinth can be used in cases where the latter has special holes, which are subsequently covered with decorative overlays.
On clips	This method is also suitable only for certain fillet models. The principle of this installation is that special clips are attached to the wall, and then the plinth snaps onto them.
For liquid nails	It is used in cases where none of the above methods is suitable, and is also a good alternative.

I must say that the simplest fastening option is just the use of liquid nails, which are nothing more than quick-setting glue. Due to this, during the installation process, the possibility of mechanical damage to the finish or the skirting boards themselves is excluded.

Note! Many novice craftsmen are wondering if it is possible to glue this method with liquid nails only for plastic? This mount is universal, so it can be used for decorative items from any materials.

In addition, this method of installation has some other advantages:

good fastening strength;
provides high speed installation;
the possibility of using the adhesive composition even in conditions high humidity;
ease of fastening;
affordable price of adhesive composition;
the seam is elastic and waterproof.

Note! You can use liquid nails only if the walls are perfectly even. Otherwise, the fillets will be glued in waves, and over time they will begin to swell and lag behind. And this will happen even if you use the strongest glue.

Thus, the advantages of using liquid nails are obvious.

Application technology

Instruments

Before you begin to work with your own hands, you need to prepare the following set of tools:

roulette;
hacksaw;
liquid nails for floor skirting boards with a gun nozzle;
a hammer;
rubber spatula.

In addition, it is desirable to have a miter box that will simplify the process of cutting fillets for corner joints. If such a tool is not available, you can make a template in advance to quickly and accurately markup.

Note! The adhesive must match the material. For example, if you plan to attach plastic baseboards to liquid nails, you should use plastic glue or a universal compound that is suitable for all materials.

Training

It is necessary to start work with the following preparatory work:

first of all, you need to measure all the walls of the room, including protrusions and recesses, and then mark the baseboards;
then the edges of the strips are cut at 45 degrees for corner joints;
the back side of the slats must be processed sandpaper to get a rough surface;
to make sure that fillets can be fixed, you should check how clean the surface of the floor and wall is. It must be free of dust or other contaminants.

Advice! If you do not want to bother with the installation of skirting boards for a long time, you can purchase self-adhesive fillets. The installation process takes even less time.

At this stage, the preparation of materials is completed, now you can proceed directly to the installation.

Fastening fillets

Instructions for fixing skirting boards look like this:

work should begin with the longest bar, which is adjacent to the corner. At this stage, it is important to correctly apply the adhesive to the surface.

If the product is narrow, then the glue is applied in drops in increments of 5-10 centimeters. If the bar is wide, the adhesive must be applied in a zigzag pattern, which will ensure maximum strength connections. However, there should not be too much glue so that it does not come to the surface;

In the photo - gluing the plinth

immediately after applying the adhesive, the product must be pressed against the wall and held in such a position for some time so that the composition “grabs”. As a rule, already after 15 minutes the plinth cannot be torn off;
all other fillets are attached in the same way.

Note! After applying the glued baseboard to the wall, it cannot be reused, even if you remove it before the adhesive has set. Therefore, it is first necessary to outline the position of the bar.

This completes the work. As we can see, the greatest difficulty in this operation is the preparation of materials, which is performed almost the same, regardless of the method of fastening. The installation itself takes a minimum of time and effort.

Conclusion

The use of liquid nails is the most in a simple way installation of skirting boards. The only thing is that for this it is necessary to carefully prepare the surfaces, as well as avoid rework. After all, as mentioned above, it will not work to reuse fillets.

The video in this article contains Additional information on the given topic. If the process of installing skirting boards caused you questions, you can ask them in the comments, and we will be happy to answer them.

During repairs, it often becomes necessary to attach skirting boards to the floor. It can be done different ways- screws, nails, self-tapping screws with dowels or clip-on, anchor fastening. But the easiest way is to glue the baseboard on liquid nails.

Advantages and disadvantages of gluing skirting boards

The plinth is needed to hide the ugly gap between the wall and the floor material. It is he who gives the room a finished look after the repair. The choice of installation method for a floor plinth depends on many factors. Among them - the degree of evenness of the walls, the type of material of the planks.

Installation of products made of wood, plastic is easiest to carry out with liquid nails - quick-setting glue. This type of gasket is universal, it can be used even by beginners.

The advantages of the method are:

elimination of the risk of mechanical damage to the wall, floor, the appearance of dents, which is very often observed when drilling;
reliable fixation of the element in a strictly designated place;
high installation speed;
the possibility of using liquid nails even at high humidity in the room;
cost-effectiveness of the composition - low price, low consumption;
elasticity of the seam, no crumbling, complete water tightness;
suitability for all materials - from wood, natural stone to artificial.

There are also disadvantages to this installation technology. It will not work if the wall surface is uneven. The appearance of the skirting boards will be unaesthetic - they will become wavy, quickly move away, water will enter the holes while washing the floor. Even the highest quality adhesives will not help to avoid such troubles.

Of course, you can additionally use nails, but the look of the room will suffer. It is better to immediately align the walls, especially if a wooden plinth will be attached. In addition, the slats can be plastic, MDF, and the latter in terms of properties, fastening technologies do not differ from wooden ones.

Bonding procedure

Before starting work, it is important to choose a high-quality adhesive composition. It is liquid nails that are considered universal, in their absence it is allowed to replace with glue 88. It can also glue most known materials, while being moisture resistant. Among liquid nails, you should choose such as "Tytan", "Moment Installation", "Antia", "Dragon", "Krass", "Master Klein" in cylinders. Also, ProfiMaster, sold in 1-3 kg cans, has proven itself well.

In order to glue the skirting board to the floor and wall, you will need a number of tools:

roulette;
nozzle gun for liquid nails in a cylinder;
hacksaw;
a hammer;
rubber spatula;

To facilitate the task of inserting fillets in the corners, you can purchase a miter box, but this is not necessary. It can be replaced with a self-made template, according to which markup is applied. There are self-adhesive fillets, it is even easier to mount them, the process takes a minimum of time.

Can the skirting board be replaced without damaging the wallpaper? Yes, it is possible to attach it between the floor and the wall without harming the wall finish. If you plan to re-paste the wallpaper in the near future, it is better to wait a little with fixing the baseboard. Otherwise, you will have to tear it off, which can permanently ruin it (this is especially true wooden products).

For preparation, it is necessary to completely clean the junction of the wall and floor, remove dust and other contaminants. Skirting boards are measured, make notes in accordance with the length of the walls. Be sure to take into account the protrusions, corners, otherwise there will be big problems during the installation process.

Wooden baseboards

Now wooden products are used much less often than plastic ones. It is desirable that the material is the same as the floor - natural skirting boards look perfect on parquet from the same type of wood. If desired, you can perform their laying on the board, laminate, linoleum. After buying glue and tools, you should cut the baseboard correctly. For this purpose, a hacksaw is suitable. Do this immediately after measuring the length of the walls of the room.

Skirting boards are cut into strips of the desired size. When cutting external or internal corner joints, this should be done at an angle of 45 degrees. First, cut off from the first piece, then join it with the neighboring one. Holding it with your hand, cut out the edge so that when the corner is formed, a gap does not appear.

take one piece, turn it over towards you with the side that will be in contact with the wall and floor;
apply glue drop by drop at a distance of 3-5 cm from each other, this applies to elements that are small in width;
wider ones are smeared with adhesive composition in waves, without separation, this will make adhesion quite reliable;
if indicated in the instructions, you must wait certain time to “weather” the glue, but this is not always required, more often liquid nails allow you to immediately lean the product against the surface;
direct gluing should begin from any corner, best of all - from the side of the largest wall;
you need to glue it on the wall carefully, it is advisable to do it right away exactly, especially in height - otherwise glue stains will remain on the wallpaper;
press the plinth, hold it for a few seconds (as indicated by the manufacturer), this will speed up the fixation;
usually after 10-15 minutes it sits tightly, the composition dries up;
then repeat the installation for the remaining parts around the perimeter.

It happens that a little glue gets on the front side of wooden products. After hardening, liquid nails are poorly cleaned, so they must be removed immediately with a wet cloth. It is also possible to scrape off the composition with a rubber or other hard spatula. With the same tool, they take glue at the end of the work and fill the joints with it.

Plastic skirting boards

It is necessary to glue plastic skirting boards much more often; they are popular decorative elements in apartments and houses. The products are very functional, in most of them you can hide the cable or even bundles of wires. There are such types of plinths:

universal - for laminate, wood, tile, linoleum;
under the carpet (they have an L-shape, tightly press the coating, preventing it from rolling).

Plastic skirting boards come in different hardness. Made of foamed PVC, they are not very strong, they break quickly. Even less reliable are hollow ones made of the same material. Products made of semi-rigid PVC are more flexible, they are sold in the form of a tape in a roll.

It is necessary to fix skirting boards of any kind using one technology. From mounting wooden elements it is somewhat different. Before gluing, it is necessary to carefully measure the length by laying the skirting boards on the floor, mark it. This is done taking into account the decorative fastening elements (joints), which must be immediately installed on the baseboard. They do the same with the corners - they are immediately put on the bar.

You can attach plastic parts to the floor like this:

glue is dripped onto very thin, narrow pieces every 10 cm;
with a small length of the plinth, gaps of 4 cm are sufficient, in the presence of protrusions, complex transitions - 1-2 cm;
on wide or thick glue is applied in waves;
joints and corners must be coated - under mechanical action, they come off in the first place;
when the plinth is made up of two parts and a latch, only the main part is treated with glue.

It is important that the wall and floor in the place of gluing are clean, dirt impairs the quality of adhesion. Start work from the corner, continue until the end of pasting the entire room. Finally, wipe the baseboard with a wet sponge to remove all traces of the adhesive.

This type of plinth appeared on the market construction goods recently, but already gained popularity. It is intended for beginners in the repair business, for those who want to save time on arranging the floor. Even smooth walls for its installation are not needed, it can be mounted on moderate "waves" of the surface. Best Finish of this type looks with linoleum and laminate.

Distinctive qualities of a self-adhesive plinth are:

base material - aluminum or polyvinyl chloride;
can be used in offices, apartments, houses, it is better to use in large rooms;
installation is very simple;
all kinds of colors, there are materials under different types wood, natural stone;
the cost is low, the repair will be budgetary.

Thanks to the bending, the plinth can be glued in any, even hard to reach place. Fasten it individual parts using conventional connectors. Some manufacturers produce products that require additional fixing with masking tape. Others have a secure adhesive strip on the back. It is necessary to glue immediately exactly, it is problematic to separate them from the wall.

The order of work is as follows:

clean the surface well, remove dust, dirt, if necessary, degrease with alcohol;
make marks of the location of the plinths;
remove protection from a small area;
press against the wall, smooth with your hand, immediately adjusting the position relative to the floor and wall;
continue installation, gradually tearing off the protective tape, pressing the strip;
at the end of the work, cut the material;
some skirting boards do not even require corner joints, they are easily bent.

After pasting the room with such a plinth, you can wash the floor in the usual way. On the surface of the product there is a durable protective film. The service life of products is long, with partial detachment, problem areas can be glued with liquid nails.

Decorative materials are installed upon completion of installation or repair of floors. The plinth is designed to hide technical gaps, ugly seam elements, and can also close communications if they are laid in the plinth niches. Skirting boards can be fixed different methods to walls or floors.

Choice suitable option depends on which flooring was chosen, the material of the skirting board, and the technology that is most convenient. Despite the seeming simplicity of the process, faced with a lack of experience, I would like to ask experienced comrades: how to fix? Next, you will learn the secrets of this process and learn how to attach different types of skirting boards to the floor.

Types of skirting boards and the secrets of their installation

Decorative trims are available from hardware store, and there they are made of wood, plastic or MDF.

Wooden decoration is well suited to any flooring material, but due to the high cost, it is most often used for parquet or wood flooring. parquet board. Skirting boards can be found as ordinary domestic ones made of oak, larch, alder, and corresponding to European standards, with special niches for laying cables.

Plinth is made from various types of wood.

It is worth remembering that wooden skirting boards should not be mounted on uneven walls, there is a risk of getting ugly, or even poor-quality work with skirting boards that cannot hold.
Before installing the skirting boards, it is necessary to cut the plank to exactly the right dimensions.

Skirting boards on MDF base

Planks with an MDF base are slats covered with foil, laminated film or veneer. In terms of aesthetic and decorative indicators, they are no worse than materials made from valuable types of wood, but their price compares favorably to the lower side. MDF is a rather fragile material, which, when misuse very easy to mess up. That's why floor plinth from MDF, they are mainly attached to the walls with the help of hook-shaped staples, on which the planks are then hung.

MDF skirting boards are similar to fine wood skirting boards.

For the visual design of the corners and cuts of the plinth, corners and end caps are included with it. This move by manufacturers allows you to easily dismantle the planks and install them again after the repair process of the floor.

Plastic plinth

PVC planks have high rate strength, and are not afraid of temperature changes, water treatment and sunlight. Plastic strips are made following the example of wooden skirting boards and are ideal for floors covered with laminate, carpet, linoleum. But at the same time, they look tasteless when mounted on parquet.

PVC skirting boards, which are made to work with carpet and linoleum, are equipped with special grooves for securely fixing the edges of the floor covering. Light rails can be attached with liquid nails, which is quite easy and does not require a large number forces. But the disadvantage of this type of fastener is that during future repairs, the plinth will have to be torn off the floor, and the material will be damaged.

Plastic has huge selection shades.

The advantages of plastic baseboards include the presence of internal channels for cables, as well as the possibility of using plugs to form a beautiful corner. Also plastic plinth no need to cut uneven wall will not become an obstacle for installation, because the plastic is quite flexible and will not break from pressing.

Mounting base of the plinth - floor or wall

The floor and the wall are perpendicular, which means that we have two options for fastening skirting boards. The preferred way would be easier and more convenient. It is easiest to attach the plank to the surface that the screw will most easily go into.
Thus, in houses with concrete floors and a cement screed is advised to fix the baseboard to the wall. In housing made of concrete and brick with a wooden floor, it is more reasonable to fasten the plinth to the floor.

The process of attaching to the wall.

To attach the skirting board to the floor with concrete screed or to concrete walls, first we drill holes with a puncher, into which plastic dowels are then driven. The distance between the fixing points is determined by the degree of unevenness of the base, as well as the parameters of the skirting boards themselves. The universal distance between the fixing points of the plinth is the gap between 30 and 40 cm.

Walls that are finished or lined with plaster, or made of drywall - will be a poor platform for fixing skirting boards. soft material will not allow fixing the plinth.

If there is no other way, then for fixing on fragile material it is necessary to buy special self-tapping screws that are suitable for working in such conditions, or finishing galvanized nails.

How to fix the plinth

There are many ways to fix the necessary skirting board to the floor. They are suitable for different situations, which means that among their abundance you can find an option for yourself.

Liquid Nails

The fastest and convenient way are the so-called "liquid nails". But they also have a drawback - when planning subsequent repairs to the plinth, you will have to purchase new trims, because. liquid nails glue the baseboard and base tightly. This fastening method is perfect for fragile baseboards, and the processing technology itself is very simple - apply glue drops on the back side of the rail and fix it on the surface. After this process, you will know how to properly attach a fragile baseboard to the floor and during subsequent repairs, its installation will be much faster.

Special clips and fixation strips

Skirting boards made of MDF or plastic, which have grooves inside for fixing on special clips, will not have holes for fixing screws. Fastening plastic skirting boards to floors is quite simple, but you must strictly follow the technology for installing clips. Under the hidden method of installation is meant the attachment to the floor or wall of only the supporting part, on which the plinth is then hung.

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In order to mount the inside, you must:

Firstly, place the fastening element on the floor, at a distance of 5 cm from the corner from which the installation will be carried out. Then press the clip against the wall, and then mark the place for drilling the dowel holes. Further, every 50 cm, holes in the wall are marked and drilled, the diameter of the drill must correspond to the size of the complete dowels. With the help of complete fasteners, devices for the concealed fastening system are installed and it is quite simple to install the strips on the clips, just attach the baseboard and lightly press.

Mounting with dowels and screws

Plastic skirting boards for the floor are especially suitable for this method of fastening, you do not need to think long about how to fasten them, and if you have any questions in the process, you can always find videos of experienced builders. First you need to mark the wall, starting from the corner of the long wall. Before the marking process, a corner accessory is put on the plastic plinth, and the edge of the rail is sawn at a 45-degree angle.

You can start the process of marking the base, but first, to mark the first point, we indent 5-6 cm from the corner area, and then:

The plinth is pressed against the wall and floor, and a hole is drilled through the first point marked on the plinth so that a drill mark remains on the wall. If the plinth is plastic, then it can be pierced with an ordinary awl for marking;
The plinth is removed from the surface;
Holes are punched with a perforator for further clogging of dowels;
After that, dowels are driven in, a plinth is laid according to the markup, and self-tapping screws are screwed into the holes just above the attached bar.

The next steps are similar to the previous ones. After installing the skirting boards over the entire area, the screws can be painted over with a wax pencil, the color of which should be in. If during the sawing of the planks they received minor damage, they can be hidden with a primer mixture. If you have any questions, then a photo of the process can be found on the net.

Unusual mounting method

There is also another rather non-trivial method of attaching a regular baseboard to the floor, which is only suitable for drywall and aerated concrete walls. We need thin nails with knocked-down hats, which are driven in from the back of the plinth with sharp sides up at a distance of 40-50 cm from each other. Next, liquid nails are taken, which are applied in drops every 20-30 cm. The baseboard is pressed against the wall with such an effort that the nails enter enough thin wall and put the bar on the glue. This method is ideal for drywall and other substrates, since after applying the adhesive, the rail does not need to be pressed against the wall, the nails take care of this.

The above methods of attaching skirting boards will help you choose a convenient and practical option to complete the repair, as well as remove questions about how the skirting boards are attached to the repaired floor. If you think over the process and technology of installing the skirting board, then the work will be perfectly done, and you will not have to spend money on the purchase of material again. This article explains which surface to install the planks is more preferable, talks about how to glue the skirting board on the floors.

Skirting boards are used in every home. It is a beautiful decorative element, which complements the interior and hides the flaws of the surface lining. Plastic skirting boards for the floor have many advantages and installation features.

To begin with, it is important to decide what surface it will be attached to. There are two options: to the floor or to the walls. The choice depends on the characteristics of the walls and the chosen material for the floor plinth.

Material for the manufacture of plinth:

Wood;
Plastic.

Wooden floor plinth is a traditional option, but expensive. It is used for rooms with parquet. Some plinths are normal version triangular shape. Others may have a special recess for the cable.

An angle cutter is used to cut the material. The corner is cut out under a special slope and connected with special parts. If necessary, a planer can be used for grinding.

Mandatory condition for installation wooden slats- the evenness of the flooring. Also the wood must be treated special impregnation and varnish. This will prevent cracking of skirting boards or damage by harmful insects.

MDF slats are products made of wood fibers covered with veneer and laminated. The appearance is not inferior to natural solid wood skirting boards, but the price is much more affordable. Among the shortcomings of the material, it is worth noting their fragility. With careful work, you can easily damage the MDF.

The fastening of such rails takes place on special brackets. The product must come with end caps and corners. They will be needed for the hassle-free removal of old material and their re-installation.

The most popular material for the manufacture of skirting boards is plastic. PVC coating can imitate any material, so they can be harmoniously combined with any flooring. Also, plastic slats are resistant to moisture, sun, temperature.

Polymer skirting boards have special grooves for fixing the edges. The corner element is attached much easier than in other types, since special accessories are provided for this. You can purchase a plastic column for the corner ledge.

The length of plastic skirting boards is 2.5 m. This is practical when lining a room. This size is convenient for installation and transportation of products.

It will be correct to attach such slats to liquid nails. This is to ensure a secure fixation, but it can be difficult to disassemble such a structure if necessary, so other methods of fastening are also used.

Also, plastic plinths have a place for the cable. The kit also includes plugs, connectors, socket box. At the same time, such rails can be fixed on uneven surfaces, which is very convenient.

Methods: how to fix the baseboard to the floor

The material for the manufacture of skirting boards and the features of the walls of the house help to choose the method of attaching the rails. Installation of products can be plasterboard wall or concrete. The brick surface often becomes the place of attachment of the rails. The plinth can also be fixed to the floor. It is important to familiarize yourself with all the methods that are used when attaching skirting boards to different surfaces.

Skirting board fixing methods:

Glue;
Dowel nail;
Planks and clips.

Glue is the most attractive of all methods, because it seems quite simple. It does not take much effort to secure the skirting board to the floor or wall. A significant drawback of this method is the impossibility of dismantling.

Glue mounting is suitable for those who install skirting boards for a long time.

Installation of skirting boards on special fasteners in channels that are installed with back side rails. As a result, the planks are smooth, without any hint of nail or self-tapping screws. For such a strong mount, they buy special clips or latches that need to be fixed on the wall.

Often skirting boards are attached to self-tapping screws or dowel-nails. This technology helps to fix the rail well, even if the floor and walls are uneven. But at the same time, the process itself is quite laborious.

Using dowel-nails to fix the baseboard

This is classic way fasteners that have always been used. Instead of clips and liquid nails, everyone nailed baseboards in such a simple way. But in fact, the fastening technology is quite laborious and requires special efforts and attention.

Fastening sequence with dowel-nails:

You need to draw the markup. It is better to start from the far corner of the room from the doors. Place the corners on the plinth. The first mark must be made, stepping back 5-6 cm from the corner.
Using a perforator, it is necessary to make holes in the wall or in the floor where the marks were. There you need to install a dowel.
The plastic plinth must be pierced with an awl. Thanks to the soft structure, it will be easy. We pierce the bar at the location of the dowel.
Next, you need to put a self-tapping screw in the hole. You need to twist it manually so as not to damage the soft structure of the plastic.

If, during the screwing of the screws, the polymer plinth begins to deform, then you can not screw it in until the end. Don't try too hard in this process. Otherwise, the rails may be damaged.

If the walls are even, then the distance between the marks can be 40 cm. In the case of some irregularities, this interval is reduced.

The final step in installing the skirting boards on the dowel-nails is the masking of the self-tapping screws. This is done using a special wax pencil. It is purchased to match the slats. All shortcomings can be puttied.

Adhesive for floor plinth: sequence of methods

For fastening, you can use liquid nails or glue "88". First you need to try on all the skirting boards along with the adjective parts without using a sticky mixture. When buying glue, you need to pay attention to what materials this composition can glue. This option is perfectly attached to the wallpaper.

Cons of attaching baseboards to glue:

Impossibility to remove the baseboard unscathed;
Mandatory evenness of surfaces;
You need to be able to calculate the dosage of glue;
During operation, you can stain the skirting boards with glue.

A thin layer of the mixture must be applied to the bar and glued to the floor. Then you need to quickly unstick the plinth. This is due to the instructions, which require a break of 8 minutes for a good setting. Only after that you need to finally attach the rail. After the mixture has dried, the plinth is checked for adhesion strength. This ease of installation has its drawbacks.

During the installation of skirting boards, adhesives may remain on the slats. To remove them you will need a brush, a rag and warm water. It is necessary to carefully clean off the remaining glue until it is completely dry.

For those who do not want to bother with gluing skirting boards, they use a self-adhesive option. It is made of soft plastic or aluminum and attaches to any surface. Such a plinth can be easily mounted in hard-to-reach places.

How to attach a skirting board to the floor with clips

Hidden fasteners greatly facilitate the installation of skirting boards. At the same time, the edging remains smooth, without caps of self-tapping screws and unnecessary defects. This can be achieved using a planer. The mount itself is quite strong and reliable.

The connecting parts are latches and clips. They are fixed at a distance of 30-50 cm on the walls and retreating 10 cm from the corners. But this interval can be adjusted up or down depending on the evenness of the walls.

Steps for installing wall mounts:

The clip or latch is placed on the floor against the wall;
It is necessary to make markings on the wall;
You need to make a hole and install the dowel;
The fastening device is mounted on the screw, attaching to the dowel.

Snap fastening can be easily dismantled. But re-fastening may not be so reliable. If the surface is not sufficiently flat, then problems may arise with the installation of the clips. You can lay linoleum on the floor or lay laminate. These coatings require even walls.

Using this method, you can attach a skirting board with a built-in cable channel. At the same time, plastic skirting boards must be carefully joined to each other using connectors.

Options: how to attach skirting boards to a concrete or plasterboard wall

Installation of skirting boards directly depends on the material to which it is attached. It is on this factor that the mounting system depends. You need to familiarize yourself with all the installation options so that the repair is successful.

Mounting types:

To a concrete or cement wall;
to drywall;
For flooring.

The skirting boards must be connected to the concrete using self-tapping screws. They need to be screwed through the bar directly into the wall. In this case, you need to pre-make a hole for the dowel.

Installing skirting boards to drywall is not the best good option. As fasteners, you need to purchase special screws or finishing nails. The ideal option in this case would be fastening on liquid nails. But then the coatings should be perfectly even. If necessary, you will have to align the walls.

Skirting boards can be attached to the floor with self-tapping screws. A special deepening technique is used so that the hats are not visible. The hole is sealed with putty.

Instructions: how to fix a plastic skirting board to the floor (video)

You can screw the plinth with your own hands only if you have elementary knowledge about the types of fastening. There are three main attachment methods. The choice of the appropriate option depends on the material of the wall and its condition.

Plastic skirting boards have firmly won a leading position in interior decoration. The availability and variety of these products make it possible to use them in any interior. Here you will learn how to fix a plastic plinth to the floor, their advantages, what components the product consists of and what is needed for self-assembly.

Affordable prices, with high performance. The ability to purchase products in almost any store that sells building or finishing materials;
The sizes of products and a set of coloring, allow to pick up a plinth in any interior;
Ease of installation, makes it possible to install it yourself;
No need for additional processing;
A plastic skirting board can be used to frame round-shaped walls without cutting it into separate segments, and it is also better to lie on uneven walls;
Installation in any rooms, including with the increased humidity is possible;
Long service life;
They don't require complex care during operation.

Cabling in the plinth

Also, a plastic plinth for the floor can be used as a cable channel.

Components

Connecting element, for docking skirting boards;
Bracket for fixing corners;
Corners external and internal, for docking in the corners of the room;
End caps: right and left are used;
Bracket or clips, for fixing the skirting board to the wall, are used depending on the design and method of its installation; clips are not suitable for mounting products with a cable channel.

How to attach the skirting board to the floor yourself

If you are going to install a plastic plinth with your own hands, you first need to remove all objects from the room that can interfere with work or move them to the center of the room, and also remove all debris along the walls. The walls must be prepared, it is necessary to remove unnecessary bumps and clean them from dust.

Start work from the far corner of the room, gradually approaching the exit. Installation of a plastic skirting board is possible in any room where it is needed. It is important to ensure a snug fit to the wall and floor. Which fasteners for panels to choose depends on the material of the walls and flooring.

When the walls are built of concrete or brick, the installation of a plastic plinth is carried out using liquid nails or dowel nails.

To drywall

When the walls are pre-finished with drywall, in this option, screws with dowels (butterfly) are used for drywall. If laid along the floor metallic profile, you can use metal screws, as well as installation using liquid nails.

To the floor

The plinth is rarely attached directly to the floor: this is done if it is necessary to close a large gap between the floor covering and the wall, or when the wall structure does not allow the plinth to be securely fixed to it. In this case, the mounting methods are the same as on the walls, but there is a nuance. The plinth itself must be turned with the wide side to the floor, and the narrow side to the wall will turn out that the height will be less than the width or pick up products with a wide base.

Fixing skirting board to concrete wall

General rules

Installation of the plinth is one of the final stages of finishing, it is produced after finishing the walls and floor. The plinth must match the design of the room. We must strive to minimize the number of joints during installation, work should begin from the far corner of the longest wall of the room. All gaps between the skirting board wall and the floor must be sealed to avoid accumulation of dust.

When installing plastic skirting boards, it is necessary to take into account the depth of the grooves in the connecting elements in order to accurately determine the size of the planks. Attachment points must be positioned in such a way as to ensure a snug fit and reliable fastening to the wall, it depends on the condition of the wall and the rigidity of the skirting boards. Mounting methods are chosen depending on the design of the skirting boards themselves and the installation methods.

Mounting methods

A reliable way to fix the skirting boards. It makes it possible to mount the skirting board, even on a surface with irregularities without visible gaps.

Dowel as fastener

The method is great if the installation is carried out to a brick or concrete wall. For fastening, dowel nails with a hidden side are needed. It is necessary that the entire dowel is completely immersed in the wall, otherwise there will be a gap.

Before installation, attach to the profile inner corner and put it against the adjoining wall. If the wall has irregularities, you need to add attachment points, then you need to drill holes in the baseboard according to the diameter of the screws. After that, places for dowels are marked through the holes and the bar is removed.

With the help of a puncher and a drill with a victorious solder, a hole is made in the wall according to the size of the dowel. The dowel must be hammered into the wall completely, with a hammer, without much effort. The bar is put back and the screw is screwed into the dowel through the holes. The same is repeated with subsequent plinth panels, joining them with connecting elements.

The design of the plinth must allow hiding the attachment points, otherwise appearance will be unaesthetic. If the design does not provide for an external decorative strip, which usually closes the cable channel, the screws should be hidden with decorative plugs or special mastic.

Fastening with glue

You can quickly fix the plastic plinth with a special mounting adhesive. This method is suitable if the wall surface is well leveled and prepared for gluing.

Usually used for mounting plinth, which does not provide for cable laying. The reverse side must be flat larger area gluing.

Previously, markings are applied on the wall where the installation will be made, then cut to the desired size. The adhesive must be applied in a continuous, preferably winding, line to the adhesive strip so that it does not squeeze out after being pressed against the wall. If the plinth is narrow, the glue is applied in dots every five to seven centimeters. After that, you must immediately evenly press the bar against the wall without leaving gaps, for the time indicated in the instructions for using the adhesive. The average is ten to fifteen minutes.

Do the same with corner connections and clutches. The possibilities of dismantling with such a connection without damaging the surface are very small, so the skirting board is fixed only once.

The plinth is attached to the clips

Installing plastic skirting boards on clips allows you to completely hide the attachment points and, if necessary, easily dismantle the product. You can only work on flat surfaces. The design of the bar itself must be designed for fastening in this way.

First, markings are made for the clips on the same line, then they are fixed with dowels or screws, after which the plinth bar is put on the clips. In places where the elements are joined, additional clips are installed for a strong connection. If you are installing a plastic skirting board yourself in this way, you need to know that the exact marking of the clips is important here.

By drilling through the plinth

We drill through

The need for this method happens when there is no cavity inside the baseboard. You can drill it with a drill or using a screwdriver. In this case, the part can be fixed with screws or dowel-nails. Holes are made according to the diameter of the fastening material and flared under the hat, for this you can use a drill of a larger diameter, and you can also nail the plastic baseboard to the floor with nails, but for this you need to drill or pierce it with an awl and flare the hole for the hat.

To hide the junction of the hat fastener close with decorative plugs or putty tinted in color.

How to lay a cable under the baseboard

If it is necessary to lay the cable in the baseboard, then it is better to do this during installation. When a cable channel is provided in the design, it must be removed decorative strip and place the wires in the channel. Then fill the bar from one side and the other, and gently pressing it back into place.

If the cable channel is not provided for by the design, but there is a free cavity, then the wires are tucked under the plinth at the time of attachment.

It should be noted that the cable must be taken with the calculation from the input to the place of connection of electrical appliances. There are cases when there are no holes for the wire in the connecting elements, they can be made independently, with a knife or a drill. The main thing is not to damage the communications that you lay in the plinth during installation.

On the final stage finishing works together with the installation of skirting boards, they mount and plastic thresholds for interior doors. The difference in installation is that they are mounted on a horizontal surface and have a more decorative function.

Tool for the job

For work you will need:

Screwdriver with a set of bits or a screwdriver, for fastening using screws or dowels;
A tape measure and a pencil are necessary for marking on the walls, determining required dimensions at individual installation sites, as well as calculating the number required material. For ease of marking on concrete or brick wall, you can use a marker;
A hacksaw for metal, for cutting plastic, and also, you can cut a plastic plinth with a grinder or a knife, it all depends on the rigidity of the product. In general, the master himself determines how to cut a plastic plinth, the main thing is that the selected tool can do the job and not spoil the finishing material;
Hammer, for fastening with dowels and ordinary nails;
Drill with a puncher and a set of necessary drills, for holes when fastened with dowels, in concrete and brick walls;
You may also need: an awl, for making holes in plastic and a miter box, for cutting planks at an angle, if attached to glue, then a gun for liquid nails and a rubber spatula.

For a correct calculation, it is necessary to measure the entire perimeter of the room, take into account the adjoining ledges and niches, divide the size by the length of one skirting element, usually two and a half meters.

Getting ready for marking

Connecting elements must be taken according to the number of whole skirting boards. Required amount round up to the next whole number.

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