Types of ceiling skirting boards for suspended ceilings

After installing the tension web between the wall and the profile, a gap remains. It looks unaesthetic, so the resulting opening should be closed. To make the composition complete and complete, use a ceiling plinth for suspended ceilings.

Advantages and disadvantages of skirting ceilings

Practical and durable stretch coatings do not lose their popularity. There are a huge number of options for minimalist rooms, and for luxurious artsy halls. For each case, you can choose the right accessories.

Most often, for the edging of the canvas, ordinary skirtings are used - foam or polyurethane. The border can be strict - smooth and flat and vice versa - dimensional, pretentious, decorated with fancy patterned carvings. The size range of baguettes is also very wide.

The main advantage of ceiling skirting boards is that they beautifully frame the ceiling, turning it into a work of design art.

When choosing a skirting board, you need to focus on the dimensions of the room and its style. Large-format carved version will only emphasize the modest size of the room, visually make lower ceilings. Such an accessory is equally unacceptable in modern and minimalist interiors. It fits well into Baroque interiors, and for hi-tech style it is better to use flexible tapes that attach directly to the profile and completely close the technological groove between the wall and the ceiling.

Plinth material for suspended ceilings

For the decoration of a stretch ceiling, fillets made of foam, polyurethane or plastic are considered most suitable. Let us dwell in more detail on the features, advantages and disadvantages of each of the materials.

Foam

Foam baseboards - are used most often. They are lightweight, easy to cut and assemble. Products are on sale in the form of fillets with a length of 1.3 to 2 meters. The design of the border is very different - with a simple geometric pattern or imitation of stucco molding, carving. Usually these are white accessories, but if necessary, they can be painted in a tone matching or contrasting with the color of the ceiling. It is better to paint the elements before installation, but if necessary, you can give them color on the wall. The main thing is to cover the neighboring areas with foil so as not to splash them with paint.

The material is unstable and impossible to bend. Therefore, it is better not to use it on uneven walls or in places of curvature. In places of loose fit, the fillet cannot be glued securely enough.To fix the skirting boards apply:

• liquid Nails;
• finishing putty;
• water based glue.

Polyurethane

The material is relatively heavier than the previous one. Therefore, for its installation using a special composition. Often manufacturers in addition to their polyurethane product offer branded glue. It is ideal for fillets of the same company. For example, ORAC Decofix polyurethane stucco molding and ORAC-Fix Extra glue. The composition of the glue is as close as possible to the composition of the plinth, so the fragments connected with it help form a single whole.

To cut such a material, it is necessary to stock up with a miter saw. Heavy large-format cornices must be additionally fixed with self-tapping screws, the hats of which are subsequently smeared with putty or non-aggressive paint in the color of the cornice.

Polyurethane baguettes can be flexible, due to which they tightly adjoin uneven sections of the walls. The skirting board can be washed without damage to its structure and painted at any time. A wide range of models of various sizes and shapes, decorated with all kinds of ornaments and patterns, including colored ones, is presented to customers' choice. Of the minuses of polyurethane moldings, their relatively high cost can be distinguished.

Plastic

PVC skirting boards are ideal for film ceilings, as their composition is almost identical. The material perfectly tolerates humidity, so it is very popular in the kitchen, in the bathroom, in the toilet. PVC skirting can be washed without fear for its integrity.

Simple flat moldings of white color with a length of 2.5 m are presented to customers. Their main advantage is that no glue is used for their installation. The skirting board is simply inserted into the special grooves in the mount that holds the stretch ceiling. This greatly facilitates and speeds up the installation process. To connect the two cornices in the corners or at the joints, additional accessories are used, so these places do not need puttying and painting. Plastic skirting boards are not flexible materials. Therefore, they should be used only on perfectly smooth walls. Trimming is carried out using a hacksaw.In terms of cost, the material is in the middle position relative to the previously considered foam and polyurethane analogues.

Technique and rules for mounting skirting boards

Before you begin installing skirting boards, you should prepare the walls. Good adhesion of the skirting board and the wall must be ensured, so the base must be smooth and clean. It should not be dust and dirt.

When buying a skirting board, you must consider the style, color and shape of the stretch ceiling. If the baguette needs to be painted in the color of the canvas, it is better to do it on the floor so as not to stain adjacent surfaces. The joints are treated with sandpaper and painted after installation.

The elastic web should not come in contact with the adhesive. Therefore, the molding is attached only to the wall. To prevent accidental glue from entering the film or fabric, cover it with polyethylene. Corners are trimmed with a miter box and a hacksaw or a paint knife at an angle of 45 degrees. The ends are necessarily lubricated with glue. If cracks have formed in the corners when joining, it is necessary to cover them with putty or sealant.

Starting to install the baseboard, you need to prepare all the necessary tools and materials.

1. Skirting board - is selected according to your preferences and depends on the type of ceiling.
2. Glue for fixing the baguette.
3. Painting or clerical knife.
4. Hacksaw.
5. Skin.
6. Pencil.
7. Ruler.
8. Roulette.
9. Corner insertion.

Before you go to the store for the baseboard, you need to calculate the amount of necessary material, depending on the dimensions of the room.

Installation steps:

1. We prepare the walls - remove the old finish, smooth it with plaster or putty, and primer.
2. If desired, paint the baseboard in the color of the ceiling.
3. We measure in several places from the line of the stretch ceiling a distance equal to the size of the connecting surface of the baguette. We draw one solid line through the marks.
4. We insert the fillet into the miter box and cut off its end face at an angle of 45 degrees.
5. We glue the wall connecting surfaces of the product with glue.
6. We fasten, starting from the corner, the first element of the plinth exactly along the line drawn earlier, tightly pressing it to the wall.
7. We fix all other elements like the first, paying attention to the joints of the ends.
8. The final skirting boards need size adjustment, so you need to measure the required length and cut off the desired part using the miter box.
9. We cover the cracks with sealant or putty and tint the joints.

If you do not have wort on your farm, you can make it yourself and not spend your budget without special need. Take a piece of plywood and attach two small blocks to it at a distance equal to the width of the plinth. Then use the protractor to draw lines at an angle of 45 degrees. This strip will serve as a guide. Place the baseboard in an impromptu miter box and cut exactly along the line.

Alternative to skirting boards

You can mask the gap between the wall and the ceiling using other methods. Alternative materials do not clutter up the space, do not catch the eye and are ideal for decorating small rooms. They do not hang overhead and do not reduce the room visually. These are special decorative inserts, flexible ribbons, decorative cords.

Decorative insert

This refers to a special tape that closes the gap space and disguises it. It can be ordered simultaneously with the stretch fabric or purchased separately.

The narrow insert acts as a flexible plug and works perfectly on curved walls, in corners and as a separator of different paintings in special profiles. It is matched to the tone and texture of the main material. As a result, the rubber insert practically merges with the glossy canvas and the joint becomes as invisible as possible. Another option is contrast material. Such a tape can become an accent in the interior or support other significant details.A wide color palette of products will satisfy any design ideas. No adhesive is used to fix the flexible insert - the elements are attached directly to the profile. If necessary, the insert can be easily removed and replaced with another. If the material has dried up, you can restore its elasticity by holding it in warm water. In the corners, the strips are cut at an angle of 45 degrees with a knife or nippers.

It is very simple to work with material, and this is its main advantage. However, it is not suitable for every style. In addition, quite often ceilings finished in this way look unfinished.

Rubber straps are perfect for use in the kitchen, bathroom and bathroom.

Decorative cords

Another way to close the gap is to cover it with a decorative cord woven from threads - plain, adjacent or contrasting. Often weave metallic threads - gold, silver. This cord looks great in combination with matte, suede or satin fabrics. This is a great way to decorate rooms such as the living room, bedroom, hallway, dining room or study.

The choice of cord diameter is based on the width of the slit. The insert easily bends around corners and rounded sections, so it is perfectly suited for use on complex false ceilings of a bizarre shape.

Cons of the cord - it absorbs dust and requires regular cleaning. During installation, it is necessary to glue the cord to the wall, which complicates the finishing process. With uneven surfaces, an incomplete fit will be striking.

How to choose a skirting board for a stretch ceiling

Skirting Width

The standard length of the skirting board is 2 m, and its width varies from 1 to 40 cm. The choice of the width of the ceiling plinth depends on the parameters of the room and its configuration.

1. In small rooms of apartments with low ceilings, a wide fillet will look heavy.In rooms with a ceiling height of up to 2.5 m, it is better to use borders with a width of up to 3.5 cm, in rooms with ceilings 2.5 - 3 m high - from 4 to 6 cm.
2. In spacious rooms, on the contrary, a wide baguette will be more than welcome. It will emphasize the impressive size and importance of the room. Here, a narrow baseboard will look poor and foreign. For such cases, eaves with a width of 6-10 cm or more are ideal.
3. Narrow rooms should also not be decorated with thin skirting boards - from them the room will seem even longer and elongated.

Entering a room, we instinctively evaluate horizontal planes, including ceilings, and through them we perceive the size of the room. Naturally, a voluminous baseboard in a small room will “eat” the already small surface of the ceiling and visually reduce volumes.

Baseboard shape

The style of a particular interior affects the choice of the shape of the cornice. In classic Provence, carved graceful fillets are appropriate. Baroque is unthinkable without elaborate gilded stucco moldings. Modern styles welcome the simplest and most inconspicuous framing of ceilings. Fillets of a simple form do not create difficulties during installation and docking of individual parts.

Style and color

A variety of manufactured models of ceiling skirting boards allows you to choose the right solution for any interior style:

• modern - simple forms, simple lines will do;
• classic - to give the interior a luxurious look, it is worth choosing a stucco molding or carved skirting boards decorated with gilding;
• loft - in this style you can completely do with a flexible tape, but if we talk about skirting boards, then simple and concise cornices will do;
• hi-tech - simple shapes and clear lines of curtain rods with LED backlight built into the box, perfectly fit into the realm of technology, glass, plastic and metal;
• minimalism - choose the most invisible thin strips without any decorations;
• scandi - cold northern style does not accept ornate gilded carvings and intricate stucco decorations. Discard them in favor of simplicity and restraint.

The choice of the color of the cornice is no less important and difficult stage.You can purchase finished products of one or another color, or paint them yourself.

In any case, you should use the following tips:

• if the walls are painted in the tone of the ceiling, it is better to make the baseboard contrast. For example, a white baguette will become a very expressive accent on the background of gray walls and ceiling;
• low ceilings can be visually raised if the cornice is painted in the color of the walls;
• You can visually increase the size of a small room with the help of a skirting board painted in the color of the ceiling;
• if it is difficult for you to choose a color - give preference to standard white products;
• ceiling framing can support color accents in a room.

Now you know how to choose and install a skirting board. Check out the best ideas for decorating your ceiling with cornices in the photo.