Today, anyone can make modern yet cheap renovations.
If you have planned to repair the house, apartment or other premises, and your budget is limited – the best option for finishing the walls and ceilings will be the installation of plastic wagons.
This material combines aesthetic appeal, long service life, and at the same time its cost is affordable to everyone. You can find more information about PVC wainscoting on the Instagram page of Brilliant.
To further save money, PVC panels can be installed on your own without hiring professionals. With this task will cope with any novice master, the main thing is to adhere to the technology of fastening the panels, the manufacturer’s instructions and follow the advice of professionals.
Despite the fact that the installation of plastic wagons is considered a simple and easy process, it is worth a responsible approach and thorough preparation. Let’s take a closer look at how to install plastic wool with your own hands.
Tools and materials required for installation
If it is necessary to independently perform the installation of PVC wagons, then a novice specialist will need to prepare tools, learn all the subtleties and nuances of fastening technology.
There are two options for fixing the panels to the surface – on the frame and with the help of liquid nails. The second method is less popular among repair specialists, as it is quite complicated. Therefore, in most cases, plastic is fixed to the frame.
You will need the following tools for a quick, neat and quality job:
- Construction level.
- A drill and appropriately sized dowels.
- A screwdriver, or if you don’t have one, you can replace it with a screwdriver.
- Tape measure.
- Mounting knife and saw (hand or electric).
- Marker and angle.
- Technical stapler with staples.
- Laths or planks for purlins (optimum size – 40×50).
In addition, you should prepare a stepladder, hammer and pliers. Having all this at hand, you can start installing PVC wool on the walls or ceiling.
Step-by-step instructions for installing plastic lathing
The step-by-step process of finishing surfaces with PVC panels is as follows:
- Mounting the battens. Bars or laths on the profile are fastened to the wall or ceiling with self-tapping screws. For example, if the installation of vertical panels is planned, then the laths are fixed horizontally, with a distance between the cells of about 50 cm. The surface of the walls should be previously cleaned of dust and dirt, remove large irregularities, but it is not necessary to bring the walls to an ideal state. In case the lathing strips are to be used in a humid room, for example, in the bathroom, the laths and planks should be pre-treated with moisture-protective compounds.
- The next step is to measure the length of the panels and trim off the excess.
- Fixing the first panel is carried out in the corner, strictly level, positioning the side with the groove in the corner. It is fastened PVC lath with self-tapping screws in pre-designated holes, with a construction stapler or special staples.
- At the places where the panel intersects with the purlins, it is worth fixing the edges to the frame.
- The second panel is installed with the groove in the first edge, and the installation is done in the same way.
- All subsequent elements are fastened in the same way. When installing the last sheet of PVC lagging, the installation should be done using a corner to connect with the previous element.
Thus, all the walls in the room are covered with plastic wool. If you need to cover the ceiling, then the instructions for installing plastic wagons will be the same.
It is important to pre-calculate the number of sheets of plastic and procure them in one place, paying attention to the series of production, the shade and texture of the panels.
Secrets and tricks from professionals
To install plastic wagoning was performed quickly, professionally and qualitatively, experts use some tricks and secrets:
- Once the lumber has been purchased, it should be seasoned by overlapping the sheets with strips of DPW to restore geometry.
- Crooked batten does not have to be thrown away, it can be used where you need to cut sheets – under a window sill, in a window opening, etc.
- To avoid chipping and burrs in the places where the screws are screwed in, you can pre-drill small holes or make them with an awl. This will simplify the work and save material.
- As a rule, in rooms with high humidity, it is recommended to fasten the lumber with self-tapping screws.
This is only part of the tricks that are used by experts and that will be useful for those who decided to do the surface paneling with their own hands.