How to make an interior arch - design, drawings and assembly order. Do-it-yourself drywall arch: step-by-step instructions Do-it-yourself arch in the opening

The doorway will look more aesthetically pleasing if you arrange it in the form of a semicircular arch. You can make it from drywall yourself, without resorting to the services of professional builders.

arch markup

A significant disadvantage of this design is the reduction in the size of the doorway. To see if the arch will fit well into a particular doorway, it is better to first cut out a piece of paper or cardboard and fasten it above the door. If the height of the opening is less than 2.5 m, it may be necessary to reduce the bend of the arch or make small bends only at the corners of the arch.

Installation of an arch with a small bend radius

To draw the upper part of the arch on the workpiece, we will use compass. You can make it from improvised means: a self-tapping screw or an awl fixed in the center of the circle, a thread and a pencil. Pulling the thread evenly, we draw the required arc. The longer the thread, the flatter the arch will be.

Construction of a circle

You can also make a compass from trimming a metal profile

cutting drywall

1. First, cut through the first layer of cardboard and the gypsum core. To do this, a ruler is applied to the intended line, and a ruler is drawn along it several times. sharp knife or a metal saw.

Cutting through the first two layers

2. To finally break the gypsum core, drywall is placed on the edge and the cut is lightly tapped. If the part to be cut has a small width, you can break the plaster by simply pressing on the edge of the sheet.

Cutting the second layer

4. To remove roughness along the edge of the cut, it is processed sandpaper or rasp.

Important! For perfect joining of sheets along the edges of drywall with a sharp knife, remove chamfer 45°.

Chamfering

Cutting blanks for the upper vault of the arch

It is most convenient to work with electric jigsaw or a special planer for drywall. With the help of them, you can cut out any shapes from drywall. Moreover, with this method, gypsum practically does not generate dust, and the resulting edges require almost no additional processing.

Jigsaw cutting

You can also trim curly edges with drywall knives saw-shaped or metal saw blade with fine teeth. However, this will require some skill. A knife or a saw is drawn along the intended line so that the blade penetrates as deeply as possible into the sheet. In this case, the tool must go strictly perpendicular to the surface. Next, tap the place of the cut with a hammer, if necessary, draw a knife over it several more times.

Cutting with a knife-saw for drywall

Then cut through back side sheet, on which traces from the pressure of the knife are already visible. Then the excess pieces are cut off, and the edges of the sheet are trimmed with sandpaper. If the cut line is large enough, it is better to cut the sheet inside the outline into segments.

For getting holes(for example, for mounting lamps or sockets), you can use an electric drill with a crown-shaped nozzle.

drill bit

Cutting and bending metal rails

Aluminum rails are cut with conventional scissors for metal. To fix the upper part of the arch, you will need a special arched profile. It can be purchased at the store or do it yourself.

To bend the profile on it are made incisions. The distance between them depends on the bending radius - the larger it is, the more often notches should be made. For bending, it is better to choose an L-shaped profile - it will be much easier to work with it, and incisions will have to be made only on one side.

Profile bending

Drywall bending

For the device of the arch can be purchased arched drywall. It is more plastic and, since its thickness is less than ordinary sheets, it bends easily. However, buying a whole sheet is quite expensive. Some stores sell such material not in sheets, but in segments, which is very convenient. If it is not possible to purchase a small piece, you can also bend a regular drywall sheet.

Thin arched drywall bends easily but costs more

To do this, you can use two methods: wet and dry. In the first case, in order for moisture to better penetrate deep into the sheet, the drywall blank should be rolled before bending. needle roller.

Before bending, the workpiece is rolled with a needle roller

Further sheet evenly moistened with water and laid on a curved surface, repeating the shape of the arch, pressing down with a load. A device for drying the workpiece can be cut from the remains of drywall or plywood.

wet bending

Important! With any bending method, it should be noted that drywall bends well only along the length of the sheet.

At dry bending cuts are made along the entire length of the fold. Moreover, the larger the bending radius, the more often such notches should be applied. You can do this quickly with a grinder, however, since this produces a lot of gypsum dust, it is better to do the work on the street.

Dry bending drywall

Frame installation

After dismantling the door frame, the surface is cleaned of loose plaster, dust and dirt and all irregularities are knocked down. Further, on the sides of the doorway, with the help of self-tapping dowels in increments of 20-30 cm, they are fixed two rack metal profiles. At the same time, 11-12 mm should be retreated from the edge for the installation of drywall and the application of putty. If the width of the opening is large (more than 1 m), fasten between two guides jumpers. Small sections of profiles connecting two side rails are also mounted at the bottom of the opening. They should rest on the floor.

At the top of the doorway are mounted two curved profiles. If necessary, they are also interconnected by jumpers.

Fixing the top part of the profile

Fastening the profile with jumpers

Between themselves, the sections of the profile are fastened with self-tapping screws.

Drywall fixing

The very first self-tapping screws with a step of 25-35 cm blanks for the upper semicircle of the arch are attached. Their width should be equal to the width of the doorway plus 10-15 mm. Self-tapping screws should not be fastened too close to the corners - it is necessary to indent 1-1.5 cm, otherwise cracks will appear at the attachment points.

Drywall installation

Corner fixing

Important! So that the screws do not protrude above the surface, they should be sunk into the sheet by a couple of millimeters. In the future, the holes from them are covered with putty.

The finished structure is plastered with a wide spatula first starting, and then finishing putty. The solution is applied to the inside of the arch, and then, after it has completely dried, to the side walls. At the joints of drywall, to protect the solution from cracking, it is attached with a putty paint grid.

After the installation is completed, the arch is covered with putty

Attaching the paint grid

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In an effort to move away from generally accepted standards and give elegance to the interior, the owners of apartments and country houses change the usual doors to arches. This is no longer a new, but to this day a popular design highlight. The arch in the doorway is bought ready-made or made by hand. It comes in a variety of configurations, so it allows you to realize any idea.

Forms of arched openings

Interroom door arches are selected not only based on taste preferences, but also depending on certain parameters: ceiling height and. The structures are made of drywall, wood, MDF, PVC. Drywall is the easiest to work with as it is the most flexible material.

Currently there are a large number of different types arches that vary in shape. The most common are:

Arched openings also have different designs and, on the basis of this, are divided into several varieties:

Looking closely at your interior and picking up desired model arches, you can start the phased work.

Step-by-step instructions for self-production

In order not to spend extra money on finished products, you can do the decoration of the arched opening yourself. To do this, you need to follow a well-established scheme.

Making the necessary measurements

Any building process requires accuracy, which is achieved by preliminary measurements. You need to start from the opening itself, so first measure its width and height. The size of the span between the walls of the opening is equal to the width of the arch. In order to make a semicircle as accurately as possible, this indicator must be divided by two.

Before making the arch, you need to decide on its future configuration. If you are going to do it in classical style, then pre-align the walls. Otherwise, the design will look ugly. You can remove all defects from a vertical surface with putty or plaster using beacons.

Creating a Structural Frame

To make the installation of the frame, you must perform a series of sequential steps:

1. A contour of a metal profile is screwed along the lines of the opening with dowels. Vertical guides are set indented from the surface of the interior wall. The size of the indent is equal to the thickness of the drywall sheet and the plaster layer (about 0.2 cm).
2. We install two such profiles parallel to each other on each side.

   For the frame device, two profiles are installed in parallel

3. Having finished working with the profiles, we take up the installation of the first sheet of drywall. If its thickness is 1.25 cm, then it is recommended to fasten it with 3.5x35 self-tapping screws. If the GKL thickness is not more than 0.95 cm, use smaller screws.

   Drywall fixed with self-tapping screws

4. Sheathe the second side of the frame with drywall.

   

5. fabricate metallic profile in the form of an arc. To do this, cut the side walls of the profile with special scissors every 7 centimeters. As a result of these actions, it is easier for him to give the required shape. For an arched structure, two such blanks are required.

   An arched arc is made from the profile

6. Install and fasten the arcuate profiles to the main part of the frame.

   The arcuate profile is attached to the main part of the frame

7. In order for the arcs to be securely fixed, they are attached with suspensions to a straight guide located on top. The number of hangers depends on the width of the opening. Usually three pairs are enough.

   

8. In increments of 0.4-0.6 m, attach reinforcing crossbars along the perimeter of the frame, fixing them on the guides of the two contours.
9. As a result of the above actions, a reliable metal structure in the form of an arch comes out of the profile. In the future, it will be covered with plasterboard or plywood.

If it is assumed that the columns of the arches will not be too large in thickness, then it is permissible to change 2 arcs to a wide profile. Cutting and bending is done in exactly the same way. Only in this case, the installation of crossbars is not required.

Sometimes instead of a metal profile they use wooden slats. The technology of mounting the frame does not change significantly.

Bending drywall sheet

After installing the frame, they are accepted for bending the GKL. Experts recommend using drywall, designed specifically for arched structures. He easily accepts desired shape if the material is washed in the longitudinal direction.

If you decide to use ordinary drywall, then you will have to tinker with it. Mounting element cut out right size in the form of a rectangle. Bend it in two ways: wet and dry.

Scheme for manufacturing a bend

The wet method takes a lot of time and is not rushed. So that the material does not crack when bent, it is moistened with water and punctures are made. In this form, the drywall sheet is left to lie for some time, and then it is bent on a template of the desired configuration.

The dry method refers to the application of cuts parallel to each other on the wrong side of the GKL. The cut goes deep into the sheet, affecting the outer cardboard layer and gypsum. The cardboard layer on the front side remains intact.

In the dry method, the bending of the installation element takes correct form. At the same time, it is important to know that sawing GKL is best done with a jigsaw, and not with a hacksaw. Then the edges will not be torn.

Rough frame trim

If the bend was carried out by the wet method, then first of all it is necessary to wait until the drywall sheet is completely dry. The material is fixed first with adhesive tape, and then with self-tapping screws. Minimum step between them should be from 5 to 6 centimeters.

Perforated corner prevents edge chipping

After fixing the edge trim drywall sheet are cleared. And in order to prevent chipping of the curved edge, a perforated plastic corner is installed on it.

Leveling with putty

To make the surface even, you need to finish the arched structure. To begin with, a primer is applied, and after it dries, putty. Fiberglass mesh is used to reinforce the second layer and strengthen the corners..

Fiberglass mesh reinforces the corners of the arch

applied to the grid last third putty layer. After about 10 hours, it dries up, after which you can start cleaning up the bumps with sandpaper. With a quality work done, the surface will be without roughness, irregularities, and the caps of the self-tapping screws will not be visible in it.

Ways to finish arches

Those who wish to finish the arches on their own will have to work hard, cutting out each detail separately. However, many do not look for difficulties and choose a simple path - they acquire factory structures from prefabricated elements.

Ready-made and prefabricated linings

There are two types of factory-made overlay: wooden and foam.

Styrofoam elements

Foam arches are often preferred as an alternative to plaster products. The advantages of such structures are as follows:

1. Fast installation. The installation speed is much higher than arched structures made of plywood or plasterboard.
2. Low price.
3. Easy transportation. Styrofoam is a fairly light material, so you do not need to hire movers to deliver the product to your home.
4. Light weight. Arches of this type can be installed even on very weak structures.
5. Various forms.

Foam arches are recruited from finished elements and cut in place to fit the size of the opening

Negative sides arched foam structures are: brittleness, toxicity, rapid flammability.

Wood elements

Wooden arched structures do not require advertising. They look rich and rarely do not fit any interior style. However, it should be understood that the word "wooden" does not mean that all components are made of pine, oak or other wood.

The arch can be made from natural wood, MDF, chipboard or plywood

Arched elements are also made from inexpensive MDF, laminated chipboard, plywood, veneered. The desired option is selected individually based on the taste and thickness of the wallet.

Wooden elements are ordered from a catalog and then cut to length before installation.

Installation wooden structures simple to do. In hardware stores, arches are sold both assembled and disassembled. The first option is considered more reliable, since the work was performed by a specialist.

Decorating with finishing materials

Currently, there are many ways to beautifully and neatly. The decor is selected so that it is in harmony in color, texture, material with the home environment. The most popular options are:

1. Simple staining. The arch will look elegant and complete if it is simply painted white, Brown color or to match the walls. This finish is often complemented decorative elements, backlit.

   Monochrome painting looks advantageous in combination with backlighting

2. Wallpapering. This is the fastest, most affordable and easy process. For these purposes, vinyl or non-woven options are best suited.

   Slopes highlighted with wallpaper - a very stylish design move

3. Finishing with wooden, plastic clapboard. The method guarantees not only a beautiful aesthetic appearance, but also ensures the durability of the structure, its protection from moisture and mechanical damage.

   The clapboard option is great for interiors with wall decoration from the same material.

4. Decorative plaster. The surface of the arch is beautiful, embossed and durable. True, such a finish needs to be restored sometimes, and it requires some care.

   This method looks especially advantageous in deep arches.

5. Stone. Arch in a house made of natural or artificial stone installed only with the help of a professional. Finishing fascinates the eye, makes the interior unusual.

   The ragged edges of the arch can be the highlight of any interior.

6. Cork- it is quite expensive, but environmentally friendly material. It is easily susceptible to mechanical damage, therefore, to extend its service life, it is recommended to cover the cork with wax.

   Cork finish brings a sense of environmental friendliness and comfort to the interior

   
   
   

The arch as an element of the architecture of the building is intended to divide the room into zones without using a door. Recent years have been marked by the active use of these structural elements. Such an elegant fixture can ennoble and decorate any home, save living space, which is especially important for small rooms. Often they can be seen in hallways, in kitchens and between other rooms. How to make an arch at home? To do this, it is necessary to study the features of the installation work.

This cover can be purchased from ready-made or do it yourself. The form of such arches is also different: starting from classic options and ending with modernist designs. In the process of their production, various building materials are taken: brick, stone, metal, wood, PVC, fiberboard, chipboard, plasterboard, plywood. The most popular are drywall sheets. They are plastic and easy to install.

Preparatory work

To understand how to make an arch, it is important to carry out the installation in turn. First, the indicated space is measured: its width and height are determined.

When starting to build an arc, it is worth considering the fact that the door plane will decrease by 10-15 cm. These indicators relate to height. Later, this space can be lined with decorative inserts made of ordinary foam.

Its width is measured and divided by two. These figures will be necessary in order for the traditional semicircle to turn out to be even and symmetrical.

These data are equated internal distance corresponding to opposite sides of space. At the beginning of the work, you should decide on the shape of the structure.

Traditionally, samples of a semicircular type or GKL sheets are installed, which will be discussed below. How to make an arch correctly, just below. To begin with, you should focus on the verticality of the surface, otherwise the design will look ugly and one-sided.

If necessary, the inner plane should be leveled with plaster or putty, focusing on the installed beacons.

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Required attributes for work

The following list of devices will allow you to install on your own:

1. Guide view profile.
2. Rack profile.
3. Dowel with screw for fastening profile frame for concrete, brick walls.
4. Self-tapping screws for wooden surfaces and fastening sheets GKL.
5. GKL sheets.
6. Self-tapping screws with a press washer.
7. Roller with needles.
8. Special corner with perforations.
9. Latex putty for plasterboard.
10. Electric jigsaw.
11. Stationery knife.

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Installing the front components of the arch

You can get an answer to the question of how to make an arch, starting with cutting out the facade structural elements. The main problem during this period is that you need to get two identical elements, regardless of the material from which the vault is made. Marking and cutting for each of them are carried out according to the same scheme.

An even semicircle can be made different ways. For example, by using any devices. As such samples, you can take a strong and elastic twine and a simple pencil.

1. The rope is tied to the rod.
2. The center of the circle is marked. To correctly determine the radius, you need to remember the number that turned out in the process of previous measurements.
3. So, if the width indicators are 1 m, then the desired figure will correspond to 50 cm.
4. From one of the edges of the sheet, 60 cm is deposited and a line is drawn. The distance from the top of the opening to the top of the future arch corresponds to 10-15 cm.
5. GKL is cut, focusing on the width of the door plane. So, in this version, it is equal to 100 cm.
6. Then, on the designated straight line, a border corresponding to 50 cm is marked on each side. These indicators will indicate the boundaries of the hemisphere.
7. With the help of a pencil and twine, 0.5 m of the length of the rope is indicated and the last marks of the hemisphere are drawn. It turned out an analogue of a homemade compass. As a result of the use of such a device, a circle with smooth edges is formed.
8. According to the markings with a jigsaw or a clerical knife, a semicircle is cut. Its width corresponds to 1 m, and its height is 60 cm.

The profile for the opening of the arch is cut to obtain the necessary bend.

The arch is made in a different way using a long and flexible element. For this you can take plastic panel, flexible plinth.

1. A rectangular base is cut out with a size of 100 × 60 (65) cm. Following from each side, 50 cm are measured and 2 lines are drawn. The place of their intersection is indicated by a dot.
2. The drywall sheet is bent on both sides according to the width of the future opening. It turns out a semicircle. The volume part corresponds to the points indicated earlier, the ends should be in contact with the ends of the rectangular base in the lower part.
3. The finished vault is drawn and cut out.

The second method of making arches requires the involvement of an additional person. Taking accurate measurements alone will not be easy.

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The construction of the frame on the arch

Make this important element in the house you can by preparing a metal profile. Marking guides with an orientation to the width of the opening. Here, these figures correspond to 1000 mm. They are fixed on any side. They are fixed to concrete and brick with dowel screws; for wooden surfaces, special self-tapping screws are used.

In order for the structure to be in the same plane with the wall, the frame should be fixed inside the opening by 12 mm.

As soon as the GKL sheets are fixed and putty is applied, the base will become even.

Fastening is carried out on either side of both side parts of the frame. The length of such elements corresponds to 600 mm.

The bottom of the profile is cut at an angle. Fixing the details of the arch to the frame with self-tapping screws for metal bases.

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Even such seemingly complex drywall constructions can be done by yourself.

Even such seemingly complex drywall constructions can be done by yourself.

In fact, it is not difficult, the main thing is to come up with what kind of arch you want, prepare everything necessary tools, choose material read how to make an arch with your own hands and get down to business! It should be noted that the simplest reliable option- this is a drywall arch. It is easy to build even the most intricate curves from this material - it behaves like clay in the hands of a talented sculptor. Drywall does not need serious processing, and if you work with it carefully, you can easily give it the desired shape. You can also make an arch of concrete or brick, but this will require more patience and certain skills from you.

We make arches from drywall

If you already know how to make an arch with your own hands, moreover, you decided to make it right now, then your house will become cozier very soon. Today we will make a drywall arch, telling you step by step about the entire production process.

We start with the purchase of drywall - it is inexpensive, and this is another advantage of it. Everyone can buy drywall, because today this material is not in short supply, therefore, it can be purchased at any hardware store. When choosing drywall for your arch, remember that the thickness of the sheet in different points designs will be different.

For example, Bottom part made of sheets with a thickness of 9 millimeters, the side parts must be thicker - at least 12 millimeters. We have indicated the most common ratios, but you can also create your own masterpiece, unlike others.

It is important to take correct measurements.

After the drywall is purchased, you can proceed to the first stage of the production of our arch. And it begins with the preparation of a place for attaching the arch. For these purposes, it is advisable to use a special profile (as a variant of PN 28/27), which is attached with dowels or self-tapping screws to the doorway. We drill end holes, hammer plastic dowels into them for screwing in screws, thereby strengthening this part in the opening.

The dimensions of your arch will depend on the opening that you want to decorate in this way. You can cut out all the drawn elements of this design using a special knife or a jigsaw (the second option is faster and more accurate). Cut out the drawn semicircle. We cut out the second semicircle according to the template - we apply the cut out part to a new sheet and outline the outline. From the remaining material, cut out a strip, the width of which is slightly larger than the width doorway and longer than the opening of the arch itself. To prevent the destruction of the plate, and the cut turned out to be neat, we recommend using a special blade for the jigsaw.

For a beginner this process can be overwhelming work, but worth a try, even if the first attempts are not successful. Now the elements of your arch should be given flexibility - for this we process them with a damp cloth. After such a procedure, it will be easier to attach them to the end arched element and subsequently bend the necessary parts. Next, we apply the finished part to the arch frame and fix it with self-tapping screws (it is better to do fastenings at least every 15 centimeters). We do the same with the second part.

Very important point: When screwing in the screws, make sure that their heads are slightly recessed into the panel. You can also fix the details on the profile on both sides of the arch. Make sure that the distance of the two sides between the profiles matches exactly, otherwise the manufactured arch will look uneven. Having firmly fixed the arched structure, we proceed to final stage our work. We carefully process the edges of the structure with a perforated corner, and cover the seams with reinforcing tape and apply putty on them. Next, you can do exterior trim arches - this is a real scope for fantasy!

Make your interior arch harmonious part of the interior

With the help of decor, you can emphasize the style of your home and make the arch a "highlight" of the interior.

Slowly, we have come to the end of work with our arch. But in order for the arch in the apartment to turn out not only beautiful, but really even, you need to know some of the nuances of working with drywall. We will talk about them further.
The subtleties of working with drywall

The material must be given flexibility, for this it can be slightly moistened, then allowed to dry thoroughly. It is necessary to fasten the strip to the profiles located at the end, repeating the bend of the arch. After the drywall dries out (after 10-12 hours), putty the resulting structure, as well as all existing seams and joints. Pay attention that the screws are not touched. After the structure has dried, carefully process all the elements sandpaper until complete deburring and rounding of protrusions.

You already know how to make an arch in an apartment with your own hands, but how to make it perfectly even? In order to give it a mirror proportionality, it is necessary to take care of creating optimal conditions: prepare the necessary tools, take care of good lighting. For safety reasons, use gloves and goggles. Professionals who install interior arches always take care of the comfortable conditions of their work, perhaps this (and considerable work experience) is the secret of their success. So become a real professional for your home, create a stunning arch with your own hands. Now your house will have a wonderful source of pride, which you can not only surprise your friends, but also admire every day.

Enjoy the fruits of your labor

How to make an arch with your own hands

With the beginning of the era of renovations, homeowners took a different look at their home. Everyone is pretty fed up with the dark corridors with many battened down doors, like in the good old communal apartments. Increasingly, people are abandoning door frames and canvases that separate rooms, more and more often, when repairing, we leave open openings, which makes it possible to visually enlarge the interior space, highlight separate zones.

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Few are satisfied with strict rectangular shapes(although, of course, there are lovers of straight lines), as a rule, the opening takes on the rounded outlines of arches of a wide variety of configurations. When an arch is made with your own hands, you need to turn close attention technological moments of installation.

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Although an arch can be crafted based on plastering technologies, in most cases, drywall is used here. It should be noted that this popular material is revealed in all its glory when arranging arches.

To say that the accuracy and reliability of the installation of a plasterboard arch structure is a defining moment for achieving the desired result means to say nothing. Correcting a crooked arch with subsequent putty can be very difficult. Drywall workers perform this element in different ways, there are several technically correct options, but not everyone manages to avoid common mistakes, which seriously affect the subsequent finishing. There are several problems, here are the main ones:
1.) The outer corners of the arch are "not parallel" (if I may say so about non-straight lines).
2.) A clear radius is not obtained.
3.) Cracks appear at the junction of drywall to the main wall.

The first issue is solved by high-quality preparation of a “bare opening”, when it is plastered before starting work, achieving parallelism and sheerness of all lines, working out angles strictly at 90 degrees.

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This allows you to prepare two absolutely identical sheets with the desired cutout on the workbench, and then simply fix them in the design position. Some masters first fix rectangular sheets of drywall in place, and then, after carefully marking, cut out the given radii and tie the structure with a metal frame.

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Problems with radii usually arise when sheathing the lower part of the arch. Sometimes a UD profile cut with a grinder is incorrectly screwed along the edge of the sheet, the main thing here is that the metal does not protrude. Sometimes it is not possible to bend a strip of gypsum with high quality, especially at small radii. Even if the treatment with a spiked roller and subsequent moistening does not give a result (drywall breaks), then parallel cuts 4-5 cm wide can be made on the back side of the dry strip.

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Arched (or "restoration") 6 mm drywall, unfortunately, is too expensive, and its quality is Lately a little lame, but there are more than enough wall trimmings during repairs.

Cracks near the arch are a real scourge, especially if the decoration is dominated by painting. Cracking on the plane of the wall is very common when the gypsum board adjoins the mineral base end-to-end.

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Therefore, many installers (if possible) dismantle the plaster near the opening and fasten the sheets to the wall (100-150 mm), while using Perlfix glue, plus fix this place with dowels “through the body”. If the small thickness of the plaster does not allow such a maneuver, and the docking takes place in the same plane, then the problem area is glued to the base with glue for drywall (“bloopers” from the inside).

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The second delicate point is the adjoining of a narrow hemming strip to the slopes of the opening, it is also better to use glue here, we apply it immediately before screwing the drywall.

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When the arch is mounted and thoroughly dried (if you moistened the gypsum), you can set the perforated corners. For this, there are special arched specimens made of plastic or aluminum. Among the painters there are ardent adherents of one of the two options, but they are both suitable. The main thing is that the perforated corner on the arch and on the right vertical corner of the opening should be of the same type, then there will be no questions about the correspondence (or rather, discrepancy) of the shape of the rib.

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The most important task is to correctly set the perforated corner, while not “breaking” the radius. It is very convenient to use a drywall template for these purposes, it can be made separately, or you can use the counterpart that remains after cutting the radius. It is better to fix the perforated corner with a stapler, many painters use carnations / self-tapping screws, which are removed as they are puttied.

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After installing the perforated corners, it follows with a dense nylon mesh-serpyanka (it is sold in meter rolls) to reinforce the problem areas - the junction of the GKL to the mineral base. It will not be superfluous to continuously glue a curved, and even more so a notched plasterboard strip. Please note that the mesh must be embedded in a pre-applied layer of putty, and not just covered.

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Now you can begin to broach the zones near the punched corners. It is best to use a strong putty designed for sealing plasterboard joints, for example, Fugenfüller from Knauf. Perforated corners usually move the plane away from the base by 2.5-5 mm, so it is convenient to level the mass between them with a spatula with a hard cloth or a small rule.
arch alignment

Many painters for such purposes cut short rules from an ordinary aluminum trapezoid. After the base layer has dried, we cover the entire structure with a finishing putty.

Some difficulties arise when grouting a curved surface. An ordinary flat block will not work, so it is worth making a rounded or elastic abrasive holder, for example, from a piece of dense rubber. You need to skin mainly with longitudinal movements, to the state of "under the wallpaper." Do not forget to prime all putty surfaces.

The finishing of the arches is made according to various technologies, ranging from cladding with wild stone and decorative plaster, ending with wallpaper for painting. If there is a desire to get a smooth painted surface, then it is better to first paste over the arch with fiberglass using PVA. The same applies to thin-layer plasters. If we talk about wallpapering and painting directly, then these technologies in relation to arches do not differ much from the work on slopes, which we have already discussed in one of the previous articles.

Finally, I would also like to note that the opening, due to the high traffic, is subject to mechanical damage, therefore, quite often its outer corners, including arched ones, are covered with protective patches - stripes, corners, dense polyurethanes.

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Do-it-yourself arch for beginners

The ability of drywall panels to bend easily became the reason for the appearance fashion design the interior of the premises with the help of curved surfaces. In some rooms connected to each other by a door, doorway always remains open, that is, the door is not used.

In this case, the best option the use of space becomes getting rid of the door and decorating the opening with an arch. Often, when starting repairs, homeowners believe that such a reconstruction will be too expensive, but they don’t know how to make an arch with their own hands without resorting to the services of craftsmen, although the technology for such work is not too complicated.

Any person with minimal experience can cope with such work as making a drywall arch. home renovation. First of all, it must be borne in mind that in order to decorate the doorway with an arch, it must be at least two meters high. Otherwise, the arch will only worsen appearance premises. You should know that the greater the height of the arched opening, the more attractive it looks.

If the height of the opening is insufficient, then before you make an arch with your own hands, you will have to increase it by hollowing out the upper part. Now you should decide on the design of the arch. Arched structures are divided into two classes - classic arches that look like half a circle, and arches that are half an ellipse. The first option is used to design high openings, and the second class is more suitable for doorways having a considerable width.

Before you make a drywall arch, you should prepare the necessary materials and tools.

The main necessary materials for work:

1. drywall 10-12 mm thick
2. metal profile PN 28/27
3. self-tapping screws for metal
4. dowels for fixing the profile

The main tools needed for the job:

The process of creating a drywall arch

Work begins with cutting a blank for a future arch. Having determined its shape and dimensions, we mark the drywall in any convenient way. Having marked the trim line, cut out the outline with a hacksaw.

If there is a jigsaw in the home workshop, then this process will be much more convenient and faster. Using the finished blank as a template, cut out another one identical to the first. Then we prepare a strip of drywall for the end of the arch. In order to give it the necessary shape, lightly moisten the front side of the strip and gently bend it.

Now, with the help of dowels, we attach profiles to the door opening, not forgetting that it should be positioned in such a way that the plane of the arch coincides with the plane of the wall. We are preparing a profile designed for the end part of the arch. So that the profile can be bent, after 3-5 cm we cut grooves in two of its walls. Then we bend it according to the template and attach it to the side profile.

It remains to cut off the extra corners at the side parts of the profile and attach the drywall blanks to their places with self-tapping screws. We can assume that the task of how to make a drywall arch with your own hands has been solved. It remains only to putty the seams, previously pasted over with reinforcing tape.

Arches have been used in architecture since the second millennium BC. At the dawn of history, they were given a special sacred meaning: to pass through the arch meant to be born again.

Today, arches are gaining popularity in interior design.

The interior arch performs the same functions as several thousand years ago: it gives originality and visually divides the space, at the same time combining two rooms together.

Arches are most actively used in a wooden private house or in an apartment, they are usually mounted in a corridor or connect a kitchen and a living room.

Varieties

Arches are a symbiosis of elegance and versatility, fit into any interior, ennoble the doorway.

The variety of forms of arched structures classified as follows:

In addition, the arches can be made according to individual sketches and have a bizarre shape, depending on the customer's imagination.

Interior arches are made from the following materials:

1. Wooden – practical material creating an atmosphere of comfort and warmth. Arches made of wood fit into any type of opening.
2. Drywall- Differs in plasticity, ease of installation.
3. Plastic(pvc) - easy to care for, moisture resistant, durable.
4. mdf- aesthetic, large selection of colors and textures, affordable cost.

Do you know how to fix drywall on a wall without a frame? Read in this article.

Decorative finishes

Interior arches made of mdf, plastic or wood are usually left in original condition.

In turn, drywall structures require additional decor.

Finishing performs the following functions:

• camouflage - allows you to hide installation defects;
• technical - adjustment of dimensions using decorative elements;
• decorative - gives the arch a final look in the theme of the chosen style.

A huge number of modern finishing materials allows for individuality and combinations with other components of the interior.

Consider the most common options decorative finishes:

1. Plaster- a simple method, while the choice of textures and colors will satisfy the most demanding taste. The surface is preliminarily puttied and primed, they are allowed to dry completely and decorative plaster is applied. If a relief is provided, then a drawing is made on a fresh leveled layer.
2. Cork wallpaper- presented in the form of rolls or tiles made of veneer or cork chips. They are light, elastic, durable, mounted on a leveled surface with glue. Finishing the arch itself with cork wallpaper is quite easy and does not take much time.
3. Painting. pre-aligned drywall construction coated with acrylic or water-based paint, wooden - varnished.
4. Decorative rock- durable, resistant to external influences, but not cheap material. Installation is laborious, requires certain skills. The stone must be glued to the cement base after preliminary filling and priming of the vault and walls.
5. Mosaic. It is made from pieces of ceramics, glass, stone, pvc panels with a wide range of shades. Based on the material used, the elements can be square, round, oval, rectangular, triangular, arbitrary shape. Decorating the arch with mosaic drawings is quite easy, you just need to turn on your imagination. Mosaic drawings are original and unique.

As you know, modern design ideas constantly presenting us with new solutions. Finishing with mirrors or textiles looks original. Frescoes will give the status to the interior – hand painted paints on wet plaster.

Design experts experimenting with shapes, creating arches with through niches or bar counters. IN last years stucco, columns and gilded details returned to fashion.

Do-it-yourself arch in the hallway

Making an arch at home - not hard work, requiring minimal experience in the field of home renovation. Consider the technique of erecting a simple semicircular plasterboard arch in the hallway. Note that the process may vary slightly depending on the thickness and material of the walls.

We buy materials and prepare tools

Measure the opening, make a sketch, indicating the height of the beginning of the rounding and the radius.

Best option - moisture-resistant, fire-resistant drywall. It is desirable to choose a wall with a thickness of 12 mm, arched - 6.5 mm. Straight frame elements require a rack metal profile, and a contour guide profile.

You will need short self-tapping screws for metal, special for drywall, as well as wood screws.

From the tools we prepare:

• roulette;
• perforator;
• level;
• jigsaw;
• putty;
• pencil;
• metal scissors.

Preparatory work

Clear the opening of paint, wallpaper, expand the opening or increase in height, if necessary. Level the side walls using putty, make marks with a pencil.

Cut out two rectangles from drywall. Apply an arc shape to the drywall using a nail or pencil tied to a thread.

Do not make an unnecessarily steep arc, especially for a narrow opening.

Then cut the arch electric jigsaw , or with a hacksaw, repeat the procedure with the second rectangle. (see photo)

Frame installation

Cut four vertical elements equal in length to the height of the workpiece and two horizontal elements equal in width. Next, you need to install the profiles and attach them with self-tapping screws. 40-50 cm long to the walls of the opening, leaving about 1.5 cm deep on both sides.

Consider the thickness of drywall to the design coincided with the plane of the wall. Start with the horizontal guide.

You may be interested in information on how to putty drywall for painting. Read this one.

Assembly

Fasten drywall sheets to both sides of the frame using a screwdriver. Leave the heads of the screws flush with the surface. Then measure the length of the arc and separate the profile section with metal shears.

To bend a profile need to make a few cuts around the edges, the more often - the stronger the bend will be. Fix the resulting arc with screws at the bottom of the metal frame. Connect the guide and drywall with self-tapping screws in increments of 10-15 cm.

Lightly dampen the drywall before bending. Now attach the resulting element to the arches (the cuts should be inside the structure), attach with self-tapping screws. Achieve maximum fit of the frame to the structure.

Finishing

At this stage, it is necessary to sheathe the edges of the drywall and joints with fiberglass mesh or paper tape, wait for it to dry. Apply a layer of putty and after drying sand the surface. Repeat the process twice for perfect smoothness.

Decorate according to your taste. As an example, let's take the easiest and most economical way- pasting the arch with wallpaper with further finishing of the edges with a plastic corner.

Wallpaper should be chosen easy to care for (vinyl, bamboo, non-woven), monophonic or with a small complex pattern are recommended. It is necessary to glue the walls on both sides of the opening, leaving a margin of 2-2.5 cm, cut off the excess, bend the edge into the inside of the arch.

Cut a strip of suitable width and glue inside the opening.

The joint will look more aesthetically pleasing if you use a plastic corner.

Preferably before installation degrease the inside corner, then apply a thin layer of sealant, liquid nails or special glue, press firmly to the installation site. fix, wait for the glue to set.

The work is completed, you can enjoy the result.

Do-it-yourself drywall arch: video instruction.