Interroom arch: do-it-yourself installation

To combine the space of an apartment elegantThus, many resort to such a simple method as removing the doors and building in their place an elegant arched structure. For these purposes, you can purchase typesetting elements in the trade network or cut them yourself, and then put everything together in the doorway. That is, installing the arch in the doorway with your own hands is a simple matter.

Anyone can do this kind of work, even if they do not possess super professional qualities, the main thing is to have a desire. So let's get started.

Arrangement arrangement technology

The algorithm of the process of arrangement of the arched structure is as follows:

• We choose the shape of the future structure.
• We make his sketch and drawing.
• We determine the necessary materialsdevices and tools. Arches can be different in shape, size and decor. These parameters are fundamental when choosing materials for them.
• Выбираем способ установки арки.This can be done either with the help of a template (1: 1 scale) from any available material, or with the help of a scribing carefully made on the wall surface (on both sides of the doorway).
• We dismantle the doorway and expand it to the required size.
• Construct the frame.
• We sheathe it.
• We carry out decoration.

General recommendations

Listen to them, and you will succeed:

• We make measurements at several points of the doorway, so as not to miss with them.
• In the case of wall irregularities (and they, most likely, such) the thickness of the racks corresponds to the thickest place (this is exactly the depth of the arch).
• To significantly simplify the marking process andWe recommend to make a full-size template for cutting cladding material. Then you will definitely avoid many errors, because you will have the opportunity to personally see the contours of the future structure.

Important! When making calculations, do not forget to take into account thatas a result of the installation of the arch, the height of the doorway increases on average by 10-15 cm. The distance from the top of the arched structure to the ceiling should not be less than 20 cm.

• Cutting plasterboard sheets carried out only electric jigsaw. It is unacceptable to use a hacksaw, as the edges are torn and jagged.
• Fastening the casing is performed in increments of 5-6 cm with screws.
• After the drywall is fixed on the frame, sand it to the edges.
• We protect the curved edge from chips with the help of a special plastic angle with perforation.
• Межкомнатные арки из ДВП обустраиваем по gypsum ceiling construction technologies. We just need to remember how to install the arch in the kitchen. The fact is that the fiberboard perfectly absorbs moisture from the air. Therefore, this material is not suitable for mounting the arch between the room and the kitchen.

Choose the material for the frame

How to install the arch in the doorway? We start everything with the frame, for the arrangement of which we use:

• metallic profile;
• wooden bars (size 30 x 30 or 20 x 20);
• brick;
• concrete;
• aerated concrete blocks.

Most often, the frame is made of lightmetal profile for drywall or wood bars. Constructions constructed from these elements perfectly support the weight of finishing materials. And more is not necessary. The fact is that the walls between the rooms are not bearing, and, therefore, they do not experience serious loads. Therefore, all of these materials will perfectly cope with the tasks and will not let you down. It is quite another thing, if the arch structure plays the role of a support, then for its construction other materials with different strength characteristics will be required.

In addition, it is very easy and cost effective to install the arch in the doorway with your own hands from drywall, even for novice builders who do not have much experience in repair work.

Tip! Strongly recommend to produce hardmounting frame to the wall. Otherwise, there is a big risk that after 2-3 weeks the decorative coating will warp and fall off. When installing an arch made of brick, aerated concrete or concrete, you should think a hundred times whether it is worthwhile to equip such a framework, which has a significant weight. Indeed, in this case, it will be necessary to calculate whether the ceilings below will sustain such a load.

Choosing a material for plating

Constructing an interior arch in place of the dooropening, for plating, you can safely use materials such as drywall, fiberboard or plywood. Most often, preference is given to the GCP, since subsequently it will greatly facilitate the process of finishing the entire structure, since the gypsum cardboard has excellent adhesion with a large number of finishing materials.

In addition to this advantage, PCG has otheradvantages: low weight and ease of processing. But it is worth thinking about the use of such material as thin plywood, which is much easier to bend (and you will definitely need this when installing the arch). Think and decide what is best. An important role in making the final decision is played by your financial capabilities.

Without preparing the doorway, we can not move on

Installation of the interior arch starting with the fact that we dismantle the door leaf (if, of course, it is available). And then we proceed as follows:

• Extend the opening to the planned estimated size.
• Выравниваем стены и отбиваем все, что может subsequently or in the process of work fall off: concrete pieces, brick or plaster. This operation is extremely important for the subsequent reliable and strictly vertical (without any inclines to the right or left) securing the carrier profile.

On a note! There is no need, at this stage of the work to produce plaster walls. After all, they will still be under the frame, so do not waste time.

• Summing up the wiring. We do this in the event that the plans are design with backlight.
• Around the perimeter of the opening fix the profile to the wall.
• We fix on it the upper part of the frame structure (as a rule, it has a curved appearance).
• We fix the guides (vertical) in the opening, departing from the interior wall at a distance equal to the sheet of drywall plus an additional 2 mm.
• Fasten parallel profiles (two on each side and on top).

And now the most important thing is to create a bearing frame.

Important! We attach the guides to the wooden wall using self-tapping screws, and to the concrete (or brick) wall using dowels-screws. The fastener pitch should not be more than 30 cm.

• To form a hemisphere at the top, we performevery 5-7 centimeters in the profile (in the side walls) incisions. This allows us to bend it as required. We make two pieces of such bent blanks (for each contour of the guides).
• Fasten the curved profile to the main part of the frame.

Tip! To ensure the necessary reliability of arcs,fix them to the top rail (horizontal) using suspensions. Their number depends on such a parameter as the width of the doorway (usually two or three will be enough).

• We produce fastening cross-bars, reinforcing the structure. The step of their installation is 40-60 centimeters. Be sure to fix the cross-beams on the guides of both contours.
• As a result of all the work we get a solid frame, which subsequently remains only to sheathe and decorate.
• If the thickness of the arched columns is small, then for the arcsYou can use a wide profile, and all work on cutting and bending produced according to the recommendations described above. The exception is that the installation of cross-pieces is not necessary.
• Installation of the arch in the doorway with your own hands, using wooden bars, carried out by the same technology.

Installation of plasterboard

After the frame is assembled, we start it.sheathe The ideal option is considered to be gypsum plasterboard sheets, in which reinforcement of non-woven fiberglass is made on both sides. But you can do with a simple drywall, pre-moistened with water fixed on the template and a steamed hot iron. In order to achieve the desired shape, the material is simply kneaded in the longitudinal direction.

How to install the arch in the kitchen with your own hands? Very simple: instead of the usual drywall apply waterproof.

Two ways to bend GCR

• Мокрый.The back side of the drywall sheet is plentifully moistened with water (a needle roller can be used), gradually bend it on the template, fix it and leave to dry. The process is not fast, if you hurry, you can touch the cardboard layer of the sheet, and this is unacceptable. Installation and fasteners on the arched structure produce only after the plaster finally hardens.
• Dry.The principle is to apply cuts (parallel) on one side of the sheet, passing through a layer of gypsum and the outer part of the cardboard (do not touch the front side). Next, gently begin to bend the sheet.

We ground, putty and decorate

The algorithm works as follows:

• We ground.
• We apply the first layer of putty on the surface.
• After it dries a little, we reinforce it using fiberglass mesh.
• Apply the next layer of putty.
• Strengthen and align the corners with a grid.
• After hardening putty we grind the surfaces with emery paper. We remove all irregularities, surplus, caps screws.
• We proceed to the finish: trim stone, paint, sheathe wood or plastic. Here you can fully show the flight of your imagination.

Finally

Step by step instructions on how to install the arch ina doorway (photo above), made consistently and without any errors, will allow you to realize your creative ideas. Yes, it will have to spend time and money, but believe me, it is worth it. The result can exceed all your expectations. Moreover, you are unlikely to find a second such structure anywhere.