How to attach skirting boards without screws and dowels
Usually I put the plinths on the fasteners, but in this case I did not dare. This happens when there are some communications, such as electrical wiring or water supply, at the level of the plinth in the wall. In my case they were heating pipes, the presence of which was remembered when the wallpaper was already glued.
The owner said that he did not know where exactly, but there are definitely pipes along the bottom of the wall, and, moreover, very close to the surface. This means that even the shortest self-tapping screws will not work.
To resolve the issue, I decided to use a proven rubber-based glue, which has been used more than once before. glued arched corners. Better glue for these purposes could not be found, therefore I decided to test it on skirting boards, especially that, in contrast to the arched corner bent along the radius, the load on the plinth on straight sections actually no.
The skirting board was high and collapsible, so I applied the glue to the back of the frame with a continuous roller lengthwise, trying to prevent the glue from falling into the gaps between the ribs. When you do it quickly, everything works out well and a continuous strip of glue comes out along the entire length. After applying, he allowed the glue to weather for 5 minutes and proceeded to install.
I simply press the plinth frame tightly against the wall, wait 15-20 minutes and press it again for reliability. On this, the frame is installed. Even if the wall is a little uneven, due to the good stickiness of the glue, the skirting board frame still follows the profile of the wall.
I will clarify right away that you can glue the skirting boards on a bare or painted wall, only it must be well dried before that. This also applies to walls with wallpaper. In the case of wallpaper, you need make sure the bottom of the wallpaper is glued very wellas the skirting board will essentially hold onto them.
After the glue has set, you should not worry that the frame will fall off the wallpaper, since good glue will definitely not let you down. I used polish rubber adhesive GROVER, with which I have been working for 7-8 years. The adhesive behaves very reliably in both shear and tear.
Now I calmly snap the plinth onto the frame, put the corners and admire the result, not doubting that it will hold on until the owners get tired of it. How do you like the idea?
Read other helpful materials andSUBSCRIBEper channel.
- Champagne cork ideas
- How to insulate a twist without electrical tape
- I learned how to expand the functions of crowns for wood and metal
- How to make a self-tapping screw controllable and twist at any angle
- We connect polypropylene pipes of different diameters without welding and couplings