Plasterboard partitions with their hands: step by step guide

Gypsum septa is a simple and economical way to zone the room and change the ordinary interior. Also, quality characteristics of the material are not inferior to the main walls. It is very difficult to divide a large space into functional zones without the help of professionals. But you can make beautiful walls of plasterboard with their hands. Step by step guide will present you with this helper and guide. So, we proceed to the study of useful properties of the material and to learn new skills in the installation of ergonomic partitions.

Scope walls of plasterboard

Most likely, you have heard of such a material as a GCR or plasterboard. Now let's find out why you should choose to zoning decor and interior walls of plasterboard.

GCR - finishing material consisting of three layers of composite. In this "sandwich" middle layer made of a modified plaster for construction work with an additional reinforcement. The outer layers are made of cardboard. For the strength of special components are complemented in plaster. Linerboard is the basis for finishing coverings.

The popularity is due to its simplicity of design. Drywall sheets are fixed to the steel frame and the internal cavities are filled with sound insulation materials. The frame is made of horizontal profilesWhich are attached to the ceiling and floor surfaces.

Drywall is used in many fields. After all, this material can bring to life any configurations and sizes. For example, do not be too hard to build a plasterboard partitions with the door.

Plasterboard walls are often used for zoning. So you can separate office, game or studio. It may be a sophisticated element to decorate interior.

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The following options partitions:

• arched, standard and double or single profile. This takes into account characteristics profile;
• Decorative plasterboard partitions or functional wall;
• with openings for doors or blind surface;
• sliding or fixed. It depends on the installation technique.

Decorative options are used for decorating the premises, as well as masking the interior defects.

In addition to drywall partitions used ceiling. This allows you to make the surface perfectly smooth. It is also possible to realize design ideas in the form of multi-level structures. Relevant and niches of the material. They can be installed backlight or various souvenirs.

With the help of arch designs, you can create an original décor in the room. A finish of plasterboard to hide from the eyes of all the defects of the walls.

It might look like the interior of a plasterboard wall you can see in this video:

Note! Plasterboard is a versatile material. The surface of it is possible to mount light sources or insulation.

Advantages and disadvantages of drywall partitions

Most recently partitions in dwellings were made of a hard material that is assumed and complex installation work. but today interiors They have become more sophisticated and attractive, thanks to the appearance in the construction of plasterboard market. Note its positive properties:

• Partition of the GCR have excellent sound insulation and perfectly match with different types of insulation material;
• Prices are very light, thus reducing the load on the ceiling;
• the material has a flat surface, it can be used as a basis for stick Wallpaper, plaster or paints;
• It does not refer to the combustible materials;
• GCR is hygroscopic. Material perfectly absorbs moisture and air permeability;
• important parameter is the ease of installation that will allow to change the interior as soon as possible;
• of the sheets go natural ingredients that are safe for health.

The minus is small compared with the strength of concrete, stone or brick structures. Furthermore, the GCR little resistant to humidity.

Materials for the manufacture of interior drywall partitions

The main types of materials used in the installation of drywall partitions - it profiles themselves GCR sheets.

You can choose different types of plasterboard:

• Standard GCR different blue and gray markings. He can be wall and ceiling;
• GCR waterproof suitable for rooms with a high level humidity. He is green;
• GCR flame retardant used to insulate electric boards and ventilation shafts. It has pink and red markings.

Plasterboard how thick are best suited for partitions

To find out how to make a partition in a room, you must solve a lot of problems. An important aspect is the choice of the material thickness. If assumed considerable load, it is not used a material with a thickness of less than 12,5 ÷ 24 mm.

The minimum thickness allowed for plasterboard sheets that will be used as a decorative element.

For the functional walls can select a maximum thickness. Such false wall equipped with niches and shelves on which are placed flower pots and books.

Note! It should be borne in mind that the walls are mounted on a metal or wooden frame, so it is important to take into account in the calculation and the thickness of the frame members.

Types of profiles for plasterboard

Used profiles may differ in functional purpose:

• Mo guide profile is made of a thin U-section with a width of 50 ÷ 100 mm and shelves size - 40 mm. These parameters are indicated on the labeling;
• Substation rack profile characterized by a special locks - bends. It is used for stiffening and fastening GKL;
• angular profile used for decoration of the exterior angles in the structure. In addition, it protects the walls from damage;
• arched profile applies when creating openings curvilinear shapes;
• majachnyj profile has a T-shaped configuration and is used as a guide when aligning walls.

The main methods of sound insulation of partitions of GCR

The thickness of the walls depends on the used sound-proofing material. Soundproofing used for partitions, that help divide the room. It uses polystyrene or glass. walls durability is largely determined by its build quality. It is important to take into account the thickness, material density and quality of the sound-insulating layer. Often used in mineral wool, which has a dense fiber.

To improve the sound insulation properties it is recommended to use a double frame. You need to use double stitching on the outer sides of the walls.

The main stages of installation of plasterboard walls with his own hands: step by step guide

Consider the installation process partitions. It consists of four stages, not including finishing and plastering works. Mounting begins with markings, and then installs the rack sections and thereafter performed stripe plasterboard sheets on the frame.

What tools are needed for installation

First we need to prepare a set of appropriate tools:

• for fixing the sheets GCR to the frame and for mounting the components necessary foundations Cordless;
• Fitting for guiding profiles to the floor, ceiling or wall is applied perforator;
• bolgarka or metal scissors to cut the required profiles;
• for aligning the edges of the plane is used.

Also, you'll need a tape measure, mark, level and metal ruler. In addition to the tools necessary to be reserved by the plasterboard and in the right quantity.

Many newcomers to the construction business the question arises, how to make a partition in a room with his hands. To do this, you must adhere to a specific work order.

Calculation of consumables for the partitioning device of plasterboard with their hands

rack profiles of different sizes are used for the assembly. Their thickness depends on the thickness of the partitions. To sheet served for a long time, its thickness should be not less than 12.5 mm.

Calculations should be aware of such nuances:

• if on 1 sq.m. expected load 40 ÷ 50 kg, the sheet thickness should be 15 mm;
• 18 mm thickness must be at loadings of 50 ÷ 70 kg;
• when the load more than 70 kg, the twin sheets are used, as well as strengthening the carcass structure. The amplification is carried out on the perimeter trim the walls, as well as on the sites or niche installation shelves.

Particular attention should be paid and the frame. That frame assembly takes the entire burden on himself. If finances allow, you can use the stand with a thickness of 100 mm. This will increase the strength of the structure.

Mounting frame bases

Setting the frame structure is an important part of the installation of interior partitions. First the markup level through.

The guiding profile is mounted with screws on the marked line. The lower profile of the near wall mounted vertical guides, which are fixed with dowels. The step between the fastening elements should be 30 ÷ 50 cm. For fixing profiles self-tapping screws.

Basis for partitions made of four profiles. Thus obtained rectangular frame.

Formation of elements of openings

The frame is recommended to provide a place in the doorway of the drywall. It is important that the walls are rigid and can withstand heavy loads. To improve the properties of stiffness necessary to insert pieces of wood into the profile. They will help to consolidate the good door unit.

Here is how the formation of the doorway:

• inside the rack galvanized profile inserted beams of wood;
• then rack with bars installed inside the guide profiles; using a level necessary to perform the control of verticality;
• crossmember made from a piece of rack profile. It is also necessary to insert a timber from the tree;
• On the reverse side beams and struts need to make holes for the nails;
• via nails fasten wooden elements within racks;
• installation completes cross twist screws On the sides.

To get a good insight into the technology, how to make a partition of the drywall in the room, do not forget about the application level. This device allows you to withstand the vertical elements of the assembly work.

Installation uprights

An important step is the installation of the vertical profiles. It is held as follows:

• counting is performed for a rack profile, it is marked on the sheet width. In this case one has to insert the rack 3, is mounted vertically;
• rack should be installed from the opening doors to the walls;
• vertical profile should be checked with a level and fix with screws.

Installation of horizontal bars

Step by step installation instruction: how to make a partition of plasterboard with their hands, and includes mounting beams in the horizontal direction. To provide rigidity of the vertical type guides all necessary seal by horizontal bridges. When this step is observed 70 ÷ 80 cm. The elements are attached to the rack profile uprights. After the frame is assembled, inside the laid wire. For them, the individual holes are provided. Wiring inside the profiles fit a special nonflammable insulation.

wiring device

GCR advantage is that it can be mounted in any lighting. About wiring need to take care in advance, when the casing is made from one side. Cables plant inside in special corrugatedWhich contribute to better insulation. They pass through the holes in the carrier profile. After the wiring can be laid insulating layer.

Cutting and bending of the GCR to the desired dimensions

And useful knowledge on how to cut the material so that it does not hurt. Marks on the surface of the drywall is best done in pencil. Instead of building a knife, you can use the usual stationery. First, an incision of incised lines, and then cut the material. Along the edges you can walk sandpaper.

Cutting the sheets and with a hacksaw. If the thin blade, then it can be neatly cut sheet. electric jigsaw It has a small chisel. It can help you cut curved parts.

Stacking the sheets GCR on the resulting frame, the rules fixing

Before you make a partition of the drywall carefully study the gypsum board mounting technology:

• for cutting the material, you can use a special knife. It is important to cut the gypsum layer as deep as possible, and then to break the notch plate;
• cut edges should be treated with a knife or a plane;
• sheets are fixed to the guide by means of screws;
• during installation of the sheet is important to leave a gap at the bottom. It is required that the sheets are not deformed;
• Attenuation is performed by means Izover or mineral wool. Layer stacked between the plates.

Note! Do not forget to set the bars in those places where it is planned to install shelves or niches.

Shpatlevanie and finishing

On the stitched sheets applied primer and seed layer. You can then strengthen external corners using perforated corners. It then uses plaster. It is applied a thin layer by using two spatulas, and polished. better to choose primer and plaster one vendor.

After the coating is dry and can perform finishing. Can be used decorative plaster, wallpaper or painting.

Summing up, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with steps wall plasterboard with their hands mounted in the table below:

Illustration	Description of work
	Performed place marking where the partition will be mounted. Roulette sewn extends from the surface to an area which has been selected. Such marking is done on both sides.
	For exact markings applied laser level. Function allows precise vertical repel the markup for the side walls. Laser line should be moved up to the mark, which was made using a tape measure. The layout of the red line should be noted in pencil.
	Fixed guide profile with the help of punch and dyupel-nails.
	Profile is fixed and the other side.
	If the old wall, the construction can be further enhanced by using screws, which are screwed on the type of metal and the wedge between dyupelem.
	By gender should also draw a line between the guide rails. If you plan to install doorsThen under it also made the markup. For this it is necessary to measure the size of the box assembly and add to 2 cm under the technical gap.
	Then, the marking on the ceiling by means of laser plumb function. One of the laser point should take place on lined lines on the floor. In this case, the second to appear on the ceiling in the right place.
	Mark of the laser needed to mark with a pencil. Using laser level mark on the ceiling are made every 50 cm.
	On the implementation of the markup you need to fix the guide profile on the ceiling. Thus it is necessary to bypass communication.
	On the floor profile is fixed taking into account the space under the door.
	Rack profile set with an interval of 40 cm and vertically.
	On the one hand the profile set with an interval of 40 cm from the wall, and on the other with the space for the passage of communications. Also, two profiles placed on both sides door opening. Profile near the doorway put back side out. All profile must stand upright. It is necessary to check up once again with a laser device.
	Then you need to fix the uprights, this applies to Prosekatel profile. Profile needs to be fixed on both sides.
	The profiles door openings need to put false. To do this, fit bars.
	The bar is inserted into the profile and self-tapping screws screwed in several places.
	It is necessary to fathom the doorway and make a jumper for these sizes. You need to leave 20 cm on both sides and bend the profile in these places. Will figure in the form of the letter P.
	Then the bridge is fixed at the height of the door frame that you want to measure in view of the floor covering.
	Thereafter, the insertion of sheets of drywall.
	All the joints are put jumpers.
	Hacksaw to cut drywall hanging over the doorway.
	Unnecessary piece breaks off.
	plasterboard sheet is sewn on the other side.
	Similarly, the second side and is sewn.

Installation of drywall: prices for works

The table below shows the approximate prices for installation works of some firms:

We hope that our review has helped you to gain knowledge on how to make a plasterboard wall. If you want to add something interesting from my experience, write in the comments.