Gypsum panels for interior decoration of premises (photo)

Gypsum panels for interior decoration look great and have recently become widespread. They can be installed by the home master independently.

Materials and Tools

In order to install gypsum panels, it is necessary to prepare some materials and tools, namely:

• A primer;
• Putty;
• Tile adhesive ;
• Hacksaw;
• building level;
• pencil.
• Sandpaper;
• Sponge.
• Roller;
• Paint;
• brush.

The number of panels before the start of work to be calculated, guided by the size of the room. Putting in the seams during the installation is done with putty, the composition will allow to give the wall a complete look.

Preparatory work

Gypsum panels for interior finishing should be fixed on a flat surface. Initially, the walls must be removed from the old finish. If necessary, a leveling mixture is applied to the substrate. Next, the composition should be left to rest until completely dry, and after removing the dust and apply a primer. If it is assumed that the panel will be backlit, communication should be made to this area in advance.

When working with brick walls, on which the plaster is applied, their surface must be treated with a spatula, this will reveal poorly fortified elements. In addition, it is recommended to treat this base with concrete-contact, which will increase the adhesion characteristics.

Installation of products will be easier to produce exactly, if you mark the surface using a level and a pencil. By the time the installation is started, vertical and horizontal lines should be shown on the base.

Gypsum panels for interior finishing must pass acclimatization, for this after delivery to the place they should be unpacked and left for a day indoors.

Both bond surfaces must be treated with a deep penetration primer. Quite often, the design of the room provides the location of products at a considerable distance from the floor, while it is recommended to strengthen the supporting rail on the horizon line, using dowels for this.

Features of the installation

Gypsum panels for interior finishing should be started from the bottom corner. On the reverse surface of the product is distributed a notched trowel with adhesive, and then the panel is applied to the wall. When attaching the second sheet, it should be pressed as close as possible to the previous one, this will allow you to get narrow seams. There may be a need to adjust the size of the panels, use a hacksaw. The received edge is processed by an emery paper.

In addition to the glue, each panel can be further strengthened by means of dowel-nails. To do this, the product must first make four holes for the installation of mechanical fasteners. After the process is completed, putty and trowel work should be done at the location of the nails.

Final work

Gypsum panels for interior finishing, photos of which are presented in the article, after gluing once again must be checked for correct location. Only then you can proceed to fill the seams with putty. If there are surplus compositions, then it is recommended to dispose of them with a sponge, whereas if you did not notice the mistakes of the putty on time, then after drying they can be removed by grinding.

As soon as the putty dries, you can proceed to staining. It is preferable to use acrylic-based formulations, as well as textured as well as water-based mixtures.

Varieties of fillers for joints

Gypsum panels for interior decoration of walls can be processed in the area of joints with filler mixes with different compositions. Each of them has a certain period during which it remains fit for work. So, when choosing a compound for urgent work, you will be able to use the putty within just 1 hour after mixing. The solution for the average volume of work will not dry for 4 hours. As for the alternative solution for large volumes of work, the composition can be used in a period limited to days.

Putty-paste for panels with sealing tape

Gypsum panels for interior finishing of premises can be processed in the area of joints and with the help of a ready-made putty-paste for products with sealing tape. It helps to minimize the human factor. Sealing tapes can be selected in the building materials departments from a wide range. Despite the fact that they have one appointment, they can have different materials at the basis.

Pros and cons of gypsum panels

Gypsum 3D panels for interior decoration can be made as imitation of various materials. Thus, you can get a wall with elements of stone, wood or brick. This makes it possible to implement any design intentions, which is an indisputable advantage.

Among other things, these products have the following qualities:

• Ecological compatibility;
• Noise reduction;
• Heat savings.

Installation work is not accompanied by a large amount of labor for the reason that the panels have very little weight. Therefore, they do not exert pressure on the walls after installation. The material does not lose its attractiveness for several decades after the completion of installation, it is environmentally friendly, which indicates harmlessness, and also does not burn even with direct exposure to fire. The material does not have the property of sitting down, which demonstrates its exceptional qualities.

Select panels also for ease of installation, as well as low cost. For example, gypsum panels for interior decoration in St. Petersburg can be purchased for 1300 rubles / piece. The cost of products in different regions of Russia is different. So, gypsum panels for interior finishing in Yekaterinburg cost a little cheaper if you buy products from the manufacturer - from 400 rubles per unit of goods.

If we consider the disadvantages, then we can distinguish the susceptibility of the panels to mechanical influences. Therefore, it is not recommended to install them in children's rooms and houses in which there are pets. After damage, the product will not look so representative and will require replacement or partial repair. Another disadvantage is the insufficiently high moisture resistance, but this issue can be solved exactly as described below.

Features of the operation of panels

Although the wall panels made on the basis of gypsum are not particularly whimsical, it is recommended to follow certain rules for prolonging their vital activity, among them:

• Avoid direct sunlight on the surface of the finish;
• The rejection of the close arrangement of products with heating and lighting devices;
• Cleaning with a dry or slightly damp rag;
• Excluding the use of all kinds of detergents for cleaning;
• The need to avoid the interaction of products with products that contain acetone, alcohol and gasoline.

In order for the finish to look shiny and have a water repellent effect, which is very important for gypsum, it is necessary to cover it with compositions made on the basis of beeswax.

Strength characteristics

On the strength of the panels can be approved only if they were produced in the plant. While private producers do not care about these qualities either at the production stage or before the transportation process. Industrial organizations use one of three ways to strengthen strength. The first involves adding modifiers to the ingredients, the second involves reinforcement. Both methods reduce the ecological compatibility of products. The third method is more labor-intensive, it is accompanied by the formation of stiffening ribs.

It is important to save the panel, eliminating the damage, even during the transportation phase. If you bought cloths from the factory, and not from a private manufacturer, the finish will arrive in a tight package, which guarantees complete safety and security of the panels. Products in this case are air-bubble polyethylene film, are transported exclusively in vertical position and on the euro-pallet. Before loading, the product is opaque with a stretch tape.

If you want to create a truly unique interior, then it is worth choosing for the decoration of walls it is gypsum panels, which can be painted after any fastening in any color. If it is necessary to update the surface in the process of operation, the application of the coloring composition can be carried out repeatedly.