How to putty polyurethane baseboards. Puttying the ceiling and walls with your own hands, how to glue a ceiling plinth onto a putty surface: photos and videos

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The junction of the wall and the ceiling will look much more attractive and interesting if you cover it with special decorative elements. In our review we will tell you all the main features of this type of work and figure out how to glue ceiling plinth in corners and on flat areas.

The process is simple and anyone can master it; for this you need to have a small set of tools and materials on hand and know correct sequence operations.

Necessary tool

Before you start work, you will have to assemble a set of accessories; they are all available for sale and their price is low, so you will not incur large expenses even if you have to buy everything listed:

Miter box	With its help, the internal and external corners of fillets are cut. It is impossible to make perfect joints without this simple device, especially if you have no experience in this field. It is best to purchase the product complete with a special hacksaw; it has a small tooth size and therefore provides high quality cutting. In some cases, you can do without a miter box, we will talk about this below.
Tape measure and pencil	The quality of joining of elements and their exact match in size directly depends on the accuracy of measurements. An error of 5 millimeters will result in a gap forming between the fillets, which will be the first thing that will be noticeable. Take an ordinary construction pencil; sharpen it before work so that the lines are as clear as possible
Construction knife	With its help, you can eliminate minor flaws that may occur when cutting the baseboard with a hacksaw. It can also cut elements of small thickness, but if you don’t have enough experience, it won’t be easy to do it perfectly evenly.
Glue Applying Tool	There may be various options, for example, if the products will be glued to putty, then a spatula is best. For special glue, you may need a brush or rubber spatula, and if you use acrylic sealant, the easiest way is to purchase a special gun, this will make the work process much more convenient

Important! If you use special glue, it is still better to purchase acrylic sealant; with its help you can quickly and efficiently seal the cracks that form at the junction, since the surface will still have slight unevenness.

When the renovation in the apartment is nearing completion, it is necessary to glue, and then putty and paint the baguette, in other words, the ceiling plinth. It seems like a simple operation, but if you do the job poorly, you can ruin the entire impression of the repair. How to putty and paint ceiling plinth correctly? You will find the answer to this question in this article.

Puttying the ceiling plinth is a necessary job, because if you glue it and leave it like that, the view will be spoiled by the gaps formed due to the unevenness of the wall, and the joints will stand out clearly.

Subtleties of puttying ceiling plinths

There are certain requirements for the putty itself, and we will consider which ones:

the putty should fill all the cracks and joints, so we choose a fine one;
in case of very uneven wall, the gaps turn out to be especially large; to close them, we take gypsum-based putty, and then use the finishing mixture.

Putty process

Before you putty the ceiling plinth, we will inspect it and start working with the largest cracks, i.e. the width of which exceeds 0.3 cm, and for this:

clean the ceiling plinth from dust;
prepare the plaster solution using putty, the base of which is gypsum;
take a regular spatula and cover the cracks. Carefully remove the remaining putty with a wet rag or spatula;
we give starting putty dry, carefully clean the surface of the ceiling plinth with sandpaper;
spread the finishing dry putty so that it can be conveniently applied using a seam brush and complete the work;
if the baguette is patterned, then you cannot use a spatula; everything is done with a brush, and at the joints the excess is removed with a sponge.

Healthy: When puttingtying the seams between the fillets, make vertical movements with a spatula, repeating the relief of the ceiling molding, then it will look like one continuous canvas.

Which plaster mixture is better?

If you choose gypsum-based plaster, then opt for universal dry plaster mixture Rotband (Rotband), which is produced in Germany by the company Knauf (Knauf). Its advantage:

contains additives that provide excellent adhesion, therefore it will not peel off from the ceiling plinth;
low specific gravity;
It is used sparingly.

To fill small cracks, you can use Eskaro Fine Filler finishing putty, supplied from Estonia. It is distinguished by:

high adhesive properties;
ease of application;
Availability of packages of different weights.

good technical data;
environmental safety;
because it includes high-quality components from German companies Bayer and Wacker, and the French company Rhodia.

For puttying, you can also use adhesive putty for the ceiling plinth, with which it was attached to the wall. If ready mixture there is no left, then prepare it yourself in this way:

dilute the finishing putty according to the instructions;
add PVA glue to the solution at the rate of: 1 kg of putty - 0.15 kg of PVA.

Do I need to paint the ceiling plinth?

Painting baguettes is not a mandatory procedure, so the question is: “Do I need to paint the ceiling plinth?” Everyone decides for themselves, but if we want there to be nothing to complain about in the interior of the room after renovation, it is better to carry out this procedure. And the following factors speak in favor of making a positive decision:

by painting the ceiling plinth, you can make it completely harmonize with overall design premises;
ceiling plinth, thanks to well-chosen color scheme, will play the role of a contrast line separating the walls and ceiling or smooth out the contrast between them;
painting the ceiling plinth will strengthen it, since the material from which it is made is soft and not very durable;
with the help of paint, the texture and stucco on the baguette stand out well;
Since the baguette is made of polystyrene foam, polystyrene and polyurethane, and these are porous materials, without painting they will simply act as dust collectors and will very quickly lose their presentability. The painted ceiling plinth can be wiped off;
After filling the cracks with putty, no matter how carefully we do it, the material will still not be uniform. There is only one way out: painting. It will hide all the flaws and such a design element as the ceiling plinth will look monolithic.

Painting the ceiling plinth

Before you paint the ceiling skirting boards, you need to decide on the choice of paint and stock up on the necessary tools.

Paint for ceiling plinths

When deciding what paint to paint the ceiling plinth, pay attention to the following:

Ceiling skirting boards made of polyurethane and polystyrene are melted with paints that contain aggressive components. Therefore, choose latex, acrylic, water-dispersion paints;
The tone of the paint should be in harmony with the color of the walls and ceiling. Desired color, in the case of using paints that have water base, we obtain it ourselves by applying color.

Selection of tools for painting ceiling plinths

We will work:

with a brush. When choosing it, we pay attention to the width - it should not be wider than the baguette itself, but a very narrow one is not suitable either;
during the painting process, you will have to quickly wipe off the splashes, so you need a rag or sponge on hand;
so that only the baguette is painted, and not the areas of the walls and ceiling adjacent to it, buy protective masking tape or tape;
Since the work will be done at height, a stepladder will be required.

Two color options

Ceiling plinths are painted in two different ways:

after the baguette is glued;
before gluing.

The best option is when the ceiling plinth is installed before wallpapering, then it can be plastered and painted easily, but it is more convenient to paint using the second option, but installation will be more complicated here. Having painted the fillets on the floor and then installed them, the joints will have to be puttied and then painted again.

Rules to follow when painting

Having chosen the first method of painting the ceiling plinth, we adhere to the following rules:

the putty or glue must dry completely;
if there is dust and dirt, remove it;
if the wallpaper is not yet glued, we begin painting immediately;
If the wallpaper is already on the wall, we protect it using masking tape. You can also protect the wall with a wide spatula, placing it close to the baguette and moving it as you paint;
working with a brush, apply paint to the outer surface of the baguettes;
The joints should not stand out after applying a layer of paint, and if they do stand out, the procedure must be repeated.

Take note: if there is decorative stucco molding on the surface of the plinth, then when painting it, make movements with a brush that simulate blotting, otherwise excess paint will form, which will begin to drain.

Water-based paint from the TRIORA brand fits well on the surface of the ceiling plinth. Its advantages include:

water resistance - the surface painted with this paint can be washed;
vapor permeability;
no unpleasant odor;
pronounced shine;
wide palette of colors.

For painting polyurethane ceiling plinths with stucco molding, a tinting material such as glaze, which belongs to glaze paints, is also used. With its help, an ordinary baguette can be aged, giving it the effect of metal, stone, wood and even gold. It goes without saying that wide ceiling plinths are suitable for painting with glaze.

We use glazes

In order to apply glaze to a ceiling plinth with stucco, you will need:

a can of glaze or a spray bottle;
brush;
sponge or rag.

The order of its application is as follows:

spray glaze over the surface;
take a brush, sponge or rag and rub to obtain a tinted effect.

Patinating the ceiling plinth

To make it simple ceiling molding looked like an antique, it needs to be patinated with glaze. It's not difficult to do this:

we buy glazes in the colors Taire and UMBER;
Apply Taire color glaze in an even layer to the top and bottom of the ceiling plinth, leaving the middle unpainted;
Now you need to use a sponge to shade the area where the painted area meets the unpainted area. At the same time we remove the outer layer of paint. At the same time, the convex relief will become lighter and brighter, and the indentations will contrast with the color of the reliefs;
To emphasize the relief, we use UMBER color glaze.

Here is a clear example of creating an antique effect on a ceiling plinth:

Create a stone effect

If our plinth has a large, eye-catching pattern, then it can be given the effect of a natural stone, slightly dirty surface:

Apply TAIRE glaze in a thick and even layer to the surface of the baseboard;
shade the surface with a brush to form light strokes;
Using the Umber glazer, we cover the surface with dark spots;
shade;
apply small strokes of dark color, remove excess;
let the surface dry;
we apply strokes to the reliefs using bronze glaze;
leave to dry.

In a room designed in the Baroque style, a gilded ceiling plinth would be appropriate.

Gilded plinth

To work you will need:

glaze of gold or silver color;
thin brush;
rag.

Technology:

dip the brush into glaze;
take a rag and remove the paint from the brush;
Place the brush on the protruding part of the pattern and slowly move it horizontally. In this case, the paint will remain only on the bulges.

You can familiarize yourself with the process of preparing for painting and the painting itself using these videos:

They complete the finishing of the ceiling, walls and the entire design of the room.

The final element in finishing the ceiling and walls are well-selected and glued ceiling plinths.

Pay attention and be careful when doing this.
How to cover the joints of ceiling plinths, you will read below.

Device Features

Ceiling plinths have several names: frieze, fillet, baguette. Construction stores offer a huge number of ceiling accessories; it won’t be difficult for you to choose the product you need.
It is hard to imagine modern renovation without a ceiling device - fillets. It can be used with any ceiling coverings. The ceiling element can independently decorate the decor of the room. A ceiling decorated with a baguette looks elegant and neat, hiding its flaws and irregularities.

The industry produces large quantities ceiling structures various sizes and forms. you can choose an element that is suitable for your room based on its size and intended interior.
A baguette is a ceiling element that can independently decorate a room and at the same time hide all the flaws and irregularities.

You can choose a ceiling molding that will visually increase or decrease the height of your room. If you do this competently and correctly, you will get the effect you need. Low room will become taller. With the help of the products in question, you can significantly enhance appearance your ceiling.
During finishing work, the joints between the wall, baseboards and ceiling can be easily and beautifully covered. This eliminates the formation of cracks in the corners and makes them perfectly smooth. Very often, people evaluating your work first of all look at how the corners of the room are decorated, and by their condition they judge the work you have done.

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What material should the baseboard be made of?

For the production of ceiling structures are used various materials. They all have their advantages and disadvantages. For different products, the joints are connected with different materials.

You can find out all this from a sales consultant in a hardware store or on the Internet.

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Polyurethane fillet

The advantages of such elements include the possibility of gluing to semicircular wall elements, painting with oil and water-based paints. They perfectly emphasize the relief of the baguette.

The main advantage of polyurethane ceiling plinth is a perfect and true imitation of patterns, ornaments and moldings.

But the most important advantage that this plinth has is a perfect and true imitation of patterns, ornaments and modeling. They are used for finishing rooms, the design of which is designed to suit any style. It can withstand cleaning with a damp cloth and does not lose its original color.

The only and serious drawback is the weight. This makes it more difficult to stick on the wall. Over time, a gap may form between the baseboard and the ceiling. It can be covered with putty or other material.

Today you can purchase new polyurethane foam baguettes. This is a variation of the above-mentioned baguettes. They are very convenient for installation on uneven and rough walls.

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Polystyrene skirting board

It is easy to cut and install, the joints are easy to connect and adjust to each other. Can be painted and tinted repeatedly. These ceiling plinths are made with channels to hide electrical wires.

Expanded polystyrene is an excellent material for fillets.

Polystyrene skirting boards are universal, suitable for installation in any room, and are very effective in combination with moldings and sockets.

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Foam baseboard

A foam baguette is very cheap, has good sound insulation, but is fragile and not flexible, and can change size under the influence of certain solvents and glue.

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Wooden ceiling element

Wooden baguettes are very expensive; they are usually made from noble wood. They are fixed to the wall with dowels and screws.

You have chosen the option of skirting boards that are suitable for your apartment. At a hardware store you buy glue and putty and the products themselves. They must be taken in reserve.

If you are installing a baguette for the first time, then you may not immediately be able to connect the two parts correctly, and you will have to take spare ones. It is especially difficult to join skirting boards in the corners of the room.

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What you might need for work

For correct docking Prepare the necessary tools:

miter box;

hacksaw;

construction knife;

glue;

rags or old clean rags.

Installation of the plinth should begin from the entrance. First, the surface of the wall is cleaned of dust; on a clean surface, the glue will stick to the wall better.

Adjusting the skirting boards for joining in the corners is one of the main elements of installation. The edge of the baguette is cut at an angle of 90 degrees, but you need to have an angle of 45 degrees, so you cannot do without trimming. Installation must begin from the entrance. Clean the surface of the wall from dust; on a clean surface the glue will stick to the wall better. We coat the baseboard and press it against the wall. If droplets of glue protrude from under the product, remove it with a rag or rag.

Don’t try to make the corners evenly with a knife, you will waste several elements, and you won’t get a beautiful joint. It is best to use a miter box. The part must be cut at an angle of 45 degrees. The long side should lie against the wall, the short side - towards.

Smooth corners This cannot be done with a regular knife; it is best to use a miter box.

We remove the burrs with a construction knife, then you can glue. We cut the second plinth so that it copies the profile of the first, then the joints will be even.

Can be used different connections, it all depends on the configuration of your room, but the joints need to be connected with the utmost care. Defects in the corners are especially noticeable. In some cases, it is possible to replace a failed corner installation. Next, install the flat sections, you can check how the flat plinths are cut. In production, 90 degrees is not always observed.

Ready-made corners are now available in construction stores. They are glued into the corner, and you no longer need to adjust the corners. This makes the job very easy for inexperienced home craftsmen.

Glue the joints with glue, remove the excess with a clean rag prepared in advance by you. If gaps have formed between the ceiling and the joints, seal them with putty or sealant. You can paint the baseboard and your room will have a finished look.

Finishing ceilings with skirting boards is one of the final stages repair work. The quality of the entire finish depends on how this work is done. Miscalculations made during the installation of ceiling moldings and cornices can negate all the advantages of apartment design, especially if this concerns the ceiling. Correct selection consumables, compliance with fillet installation technology is only half the battle. During the installation of ceiling finishing materials flaws and shortcomings involuntarily arise, not to mention technological gaps and cracks.

Our article is about how to seal the joints between individual pieces of cornices and how to remove the gap that has arisen between our ceiling and the glued baseboard. Tips and tricks in in this case will help you quickly solve the problem and complete the finishing of the upper part of the room at the proper level.

Roots of the problem

Working with ceilings in itself is a labor-intensive and painstaking process. What is important here is to achieve High Quality execution, since ceilings in any room are a calling card.” To make the overall picture with the ceiling part look attractive and complete, special devices are used - ceiling fillets. These can be foam baguettes, polyurethane cornices, wooden baseboards or plastic profiles. In each individual case they are used different types ceiling plinths that perform certain functions.

These are installed Consumables at the junction of the walls with ceiling surfaces. It could be a regular painted ceiling, tension structure or complex, multi-level suspension systems. In any case, you can’t do without installing skirting boards. The whole point is that any Finishing work suggest the emergence of technological junctions between different structural elements building. It is not always possible to obtain a perfectly even line of contact between walls and ceilings. In addition, it is often necessary to mask technological gaps and cracks that arose during the installation of frame suspended structures. It is for these purposes that cornices and are used today.

In some cases, such consumables are used in decorative purposes, and in others, on the contrary, they also have a technological function in addition to an aesthetic purpose. When laying cornices on the ceiling, the question always arises of how to cover the joints of the ceiling plinths left after installation.

Important! No matter how correctly and accurately you cut consumables into pieces, the occurrence of joints between individual fragments is inevitable. Only a perfectly flat wall and ceiling will save you from such a procedure. This can be said about those cases where the cornices are mounted on a plasterboard board.

Here you should list a number of factors that indicate that you will have to deal with sealing joints on cornices attached to ceilings:

geometrically uneven lines of joining walls and ceilings;
large curvature of the walls;
use is not enough quality materials;
haste in cutting individual fragments of skirting boards;
incorrect cutting of baguette pieces for installation in corners;
non-compliance with the technology of laying and installing ceiling plinths.

Here we can say that there are technological factors that can be eliminated in the preparation process work surface and about the human factor. Our mistakes and haste sometimes become the main cause of miscalculations and mistakes.

Despite the fact that most problems can be avoided at various stages of installation of cornices, the joints are still sealed. Thanks to this, the integrity of the entire structure is imparted. Covered cracks and joints, especially at the corners, allow you to freely paint baguettes in the future without worrying about the quality of the painted surface.

What material is best to work with when sealing joints?

Before deciding what is the best way to seal the joints of the installed ceiling plinth, you should understand what products are suitable for processing certain materials.

For foam and polyurethane curtain rods

Best suited for foam and polyurethane ceilings acrylic putty. This material is stable and durable. In addition, it dries quickly and is practically not affected by moisture. Acrylic putties are very technologically advanced. In the process of sealing seams, especially in corners, the cornices will need to be sanded. To get a flat and smooth surface at the joint, use sandpaper of minimal grit for this purpose.

The white color of the material allows the putty to be safely used for working with baguettes that are being prepared for painting.

Today there is a huge selection of finishing materials on sale. building materials, among which finishing putty presented quite widely.

On a note: expanded polystyrene, polyurethane have a natural White color. The structure of the materials goes very well with acrylic putties. Often this type of putty is used for installing ceiling moldings. When painting, the putty does not show through, especially when white paint is used.

It is necessary to remember this point too. Large cracks, up to 3 mm, are recommended to be sealed with gypsum-based putty. To prevent the plaster from hardening quickly, add a little PVA glue to the solution.

For wooden skirting boards

When working with wooden skirting boards the seams have to be sealed more thoroughly, since the wood is much more difficult to install in the desired position. Finishing acrylic putty, gypsum-based solutions and PVA glue are also suitable for these purposes. Small joints and crevices are easily touched with mortars and then sanded to make the fillet surface uniform.

Before sealing the joints of the wooden ceiling plinth, it is necessary to carefully prepare the walls. The large curvature of the walls creates the preconditions that the gaps between the cornice and the wall can increase as the wood dries out. Otherwise, you will have to use a large amount of putty to seal the gap. This does not look very aesthetically pleasing, and over time, the dried putty may fall out of the crack.

Conclusion

If we talk about how to cover up the joints of ceiling plinths, then there’s not much big choice materials. Typically, finishing putty is used, which is ready for use and does not require additional preparation. In some cases, gypsum solutions can be used. Cleaning the joints will allow you to achieve a cornice surface suitable for subsequent painting. To consolidate the information, it is appropriate to recall four important points.

The ceiling is one of the most labor-intensive areas during renovation, especially when it is necessary to decorate and decorate the joints of the walls and ceiling. One of the most original and effective solutions decoration is to glue a baguette (ceiling plinth). To install the baguette, it is advisable to use the services of finishers, but if this is not possible, then you can do it yourself. First you need to find out what a baguette is and how to glue baguettes to the ceiling.

What is a ceiling plinth

Baguette is decorative element, ceiling plinth, giving the renovation a finished look and a certain style. Baguettes can easily be painted with water-based paint, so they can ultimately be different color. The ceiling plinth can have various configurations. You can easily select required type ceiling decor depending on the design and style of the room. The main thing is to choose a good glue for ceiling skirting boards and have the skills to work with baguettes.

The following is used as glue for installing ceiling plinths:

gypsum mixture;
gypsum putty;
plaster mixture without adding sand.

Usage building mixtures for gluing the baguette is explained by the fact that these materials can easily fill the gaps that arise between the baguette and the walls or the ceiling and the baguette.

Since modern baguettes are made of foam plastic, liquid nails (glue) are also used for their installation. Using a special construction gun, liquid nails are applied to the surface and joints of the baguette.

Types of in-line decor

Knowing the characteristics of the material from which the baguette is made, you can choose the required type of ceiling decor:

Plastic baguettes. Economy option. Durable, strong and reliable. Don't be afraid of moisture or sun rays. Universal, suitable for any style and design of the room, due to the fact that they can be different shapes and can be easily painted in any color.
Aluminum baguettes. Strong, durable, but not cheap. Suitable for decorating apartments in modern style, as well as for finishing office premises.
Wooden baguettes. Used when decorating rooms with classic design. Expensive and noble. In order for wooden baguettes to serve for a long time, they are treated with special compounds, since wood is afraid of fire, moisture, dust and dampness.

Since it is quite difficult to glue baguettes without experience and certain knowledge, you need to learn how to cut a baguette correctly, as well as to properly trim it in the corners. To trim corners and straight sections, use a miter box - a tool designed for trimming both ceiling and floor skirting boards made from different materials.

You can use a miter box only in rooms where the angle between the walls and the ceiling is straight. As a rule, the corners in apartments are not always 90 degrees, so the corners often have to be adjusted manually.

Work order

Preparation. This stage is important. It includes cleaning the surface from dust and priming. The primer is used to level the surface.
The next stage is marking, which will facilitate the process of gluing the ceiling plinth. To do this, the plinth is applied to the corner and the part that needs to be cut is marked with a pencil. Marking is not required only if the angle between the ceiling and the wall is 90 degrees.
After the joints of the baguette have been adjusted, you can begin gluing the baseboard. If the room is large, it is advisable to start gluing the baguette from the corners. Excess glue should be applied to the entire surface of the ceiling plinth, which after gluing should be removed with a sponge or damp cloth.
If the work uses acrylic glue, then before gluing the baguettes to the ceiling, you need to consult with the seller hardware store or carefully study the instructions;
It is important to remember that after use silicone sealants, apply water-based paint You can't put it on the baseboard.

The baguette should be glued along the intended line. Distribute excess glue along the entire length of the baseboard. Then carefully remove the unnecessary amount of glue with a sponge or damp cloth.
Use a pencil to mark the desired length of the ceiling plinth, remove excess, and coat the rest with glue. Don’t forget to coat the joints of the baguette. Fill small gaps in the joints with putty and then sand the seams;
To extend the service life of the ceiling plinth, paint is applied to its surface in several layers.

Paint can be applied only after the glue and putty have completely dried.

The use of ceiling plinth (baguette) in decoration immediately transforms the appearance of any room.

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Instructions for installing ceiling plinths: