Installation of PVC flooring with own hands

Installation skirting - the last and, perhaps, the most pleasant stage of floor repair. At first glance, this work may seem rather simple. However, here there are unexpected difficulties. Which material should I choose? What kind of tool is needed? How to properly mark and install a floor skirting board?

We will answer these and other questions by the example of the plastic plinth Cezar (Poland). The style, shape and width of the bars in this case is not of interest to us. Let us dwell in more detail on the design features.

Kinds

By the method of fixing floor products of this manufacturer are divided into two types: with a cable channel and without ("deaf"). To ensure the invisible fixation of a blind plinth, use special clips and glue.

To install a floor plinth PVC with a cable channel, no additional fasteners are required - enough conventional dowels or screws.

Mounting tool

To fasten the Polish plinth PVC is required:

• Saw and stool for slicing;
• Screwdriver;
• Drill (perforator);
• Screws, dowels;
• Special glue (in case if the products with the type of attachment to the adhesive base are chosen).

Preliminary calculations

To calculate the required footage, you need to know the overall size of the room (as a rule, the length of all sides of the room is summed). From the received amount, the length of the doorways is subtracted and 1-1.5 m is added for the stock.

In addition to the main material, it is necessary to calculate the number of external corners, plugs, brackets and couplings. A complete set of accessories, which will be needed to install a Cezar floor plinth on the floor can be found on the website http://disoul.ru/plintus/cezar-elegance.

Layout, preparation and installation of material

The first stage is marking. Places of fastenings are planned on the bottom of the wall. If the floor and walls are level, the bar is fixed in steps of up to 40 cm. Otherwise, the fastenings are performed more often, taking into account the curvature of the walls.

The layout of the plinth should be started from the corner of the longest wall in the room. This approach will allow you to get a minimum of scraps and, therefore, save money on construction material. The remaining cut pieces are usually used for tracing support columns, niches and short sections of the wall.

The second stage is the cutting of profiles. To cut the plinth Cesar is not recommended to use a grinder or a jig saw. It is better to give preference to the usual hacksaw for metal - with this tool the cut turns out to be more even and more accurate.

The final stage is installation. You should start from a corner along the long wall of the room. In the planned places holes for dowels are drilled. The profile is put on the inner corner (you can put it on the glue), after which the whole strip is screwed around the entire perimeter. After installation, the accessories are snapped, and the open ends near the doors are completed with plugs.

As a rule, a wide plinth of PVC does not have a cable channel, or the design involves fastening to slats or glue. Here, too, it should be remembered that fasten the bars to the wall, not to the floor.