Baguettes for the ceiling: how to choose and install?

When the repair is almost over, looking at the corners where the ceiling joins the walls, and the uneven edges of the hung wallpaper, I want to reach completion. In this case, baguettes and baseboards will help. They perfectly hide all the irregularities and complement the overall interior.

When choosing the type of baguettes and their number, you should pay attention to several nuances:

• room dimensions;

• ceiling and wall material;

• baguette material.

Today on the Internet you can find two concepts: baguette and plinth. The question arises: what is the difference between them? By and large, these two concepts denote the same interior detail.

The main difference between the two is the width. Baguette - a product with a width of more than 5 cm, which is made of plaster, wood, foam. Another of its main characteristics is the relief pattern, ovals. The plinth is usually made of foam without a pattern, its width is less than 5 cm.

The modern market is a wide range when choosing this product by model, size, material, topography and color. It may have a concise form or carved modeling. Glued tightly to the ceiling and wall. But if you plan to carry out LED lighting, then it is glued only to the wall with a space of a few centimeters from the ceiling.

Laconic combination is considered the same tone of the ceiling and baguette. But there are many styles in which you can choose the color to match the walls or wallpaper. Or, in general, you can perform the finish, which will successfully distinguish the walls from the ceiling. In any case, you need to select this part of the decor so that in the end you get a harmonious look of the interior.

• Gypsum is mounted on alabaster. The product is not desirable to paint. The material has good moisture resistance.

• Tree. This material is attached with nails or self-tapping screws, the caps of which are masked with a putty, as well as it is put on a special glue. The product can be painted. Be careful of high humidity. The material is durable and environmentally friendly, it gives the interior a rich look.

• Polyurethane. When sticking this material using silicone sealant. There will be no difficulties with small irregularities. These baguettes are glued before the walls and ceiling are made completely. The material is not afraid of moisture and temperature extremes. Polyurethane material is the perfect solution when planning your LED backlight. For the price it is a bit more expensive than the others, but it looks more refined.

• Styrofoam. If the irregularities are more significant, then it is better to use a foam product. Large gaps at the same time filled with a putty. You can attach the product to putty or glue. They have good moisture resistance. If necessary, you can paint the material. It is light as if by weight and has a decent appearance for a low price.

• Plastic. To install plastic baguettes need metal or wooden slats. They are attached baguettes with screws. The material is lightweight, moisture resistant, allowing the possibility of painting. Due to its flexibility, it is recommended for constructions with ovals and curved lines. For the price of such a baguette is quite affordable.

• Step 1. The first step is to calculate the amount of the entire material. To do this, you should know the perimeter of the room for which it is intended. Sizes of baguettes are different. For an overall room, it will be more practical to take a greater length in order to form fewer joints. For a smaller perimeter of the room and the length will need less.

It is better to purchase the right amount with a small margin. After all, any work has shortcomings, and a small nuisance can happen to the working material - a breakdown, damage or shortage of a very small piece.

• Step 2. When the surfaces have already been lined with plaster or putty, painted, covered with wallpaper, it is the turn of gluing. If the baguette is subsequently painted with the ceiling, then a primer should be applied to the place of attachment. Otherwise, no additional work is required.

If you plan to carry out LED lighting above the baseboard, you need to make a marking along the bottom gluing line. To do this, nails are hammered into the corners of the room with the necessary indentation from the ceiling. Then between adjacent nails, you need to stretch the cord along the wall, attach the plinth rail to the cord, and make a mark on the wall with a pencil.

• Step 3. Do not pre-cut material. It is better to do it in the process of work, so as not to be mistaken in size. The edge of the product, which reaches the corner, you need to cut with the help of the body. This ensures the correct cutting angle, which does not lead to gaps at the joints.

If the gaps are still formed, you can seal them with a putty or hide under the decorative inserts. They can mask the joints of the outer and inner corners.This option is quite appropriate if you are not afraid of unnecessary expenses. Two-level ceiling is best done in this way.

In order to perform sticking as quickly as possible, you must follow the instructions.

Polyurethane and foam material is attached in several stages:

• Sticker should start from the entrance to the room. At the joints and on the edges of the ceiling plinth glue is applied, the plinth is applied according to the marking on the wall and pressed against it for a while. It is better to immediately remove excess adhesive with a damp cloth.
• Each next baguette is measured, the excess is cut off and similarly glued. It is important to press the product with your palm, not your fingers. Otherwise, you can leave dents on it.

• When all the gluing work has been completed, all that remains is to putty the joints and allow the entire structure to dry. Putty places after drying should be wiped with fine emery paper. After that the baguette is coated with paint, if provided.

With this material will have to tinker. But the whole time-consuming process is justified by the exquisite and luxurious appearance of suchfinishes.

It is important to follow the algorithm of work:

• The surface of the walls is leveled.
• Markup is done.
• Joints and edges should be well measured, and then cut off in the box.

• Lightweight small baguette can be glued to the liquid nails. But the wide and heavy is better to attach with screws. Previously, you can grab it with glue to make it easier to work. Each next piece is measured at the desired length, the edge is trimmed with a hacksaw, and the corner part is in the mousse.
• The joints and heads of the nails are plastered with a putty. You need to let it dry and then sandpaper.
• The joints should be painted over with varnish or paint to match the color of the wood.

In most cases, this material is used in bathrooms and kitchens, where there is high humidity. In such products there is a special groove for connecting with plastic panels, which are often sold in the kit. The panels decorate the walls or ceiling. Plastic is very practical.It does not turn yellow over time, easy to clean. Installation is made only after installation of panels in the corresponding grooves. Cut PVC baguette need a hacksaw for metal.

It is recommended to perform the following actions:

• Attach the frame rail to the surface, depending on where the panels are located.
• Baguette is attached to the frame with staples or screws. The edges are cut in the miter with a hacksaw. The gaps formed during installation, covered with silicone.

Such material is considered the most expensive and heavy, but at the same time very fragile. It is better to entrust work with such a product to experienced craftsmen.

A universal means for gluing baguette can be considered liquid polypropylene or acrylic nails. They fix the product at one moment. So there is no need to hold the design with your hands until it grabs.

After repair work usually remains putty. Some masters use it as an adhesive for baguettes. In the course of gluing, you can immediately seal the cracks and gaps that form between the wall and the baguette. But experts prefer the adhesive solution.He quickly grabs and holds the item firmly for a long time. The only drawback is that the solution is not suitable for foam baguettes. Silicone sealant can also be used as an adhesive. Only here it will be impossible to paint it later.

In the presence of stretch ceilings, the baguette is fastened strictly to the wall, only closing the joint between the wall and the ceiling. Otherwise, you can hopelessly spoil not only the appearance of the two-level stretch ceiling, but also the canvas itself. After all, glue tends to tighten the surface, leaving waves and spots on it. Sparing means for sticking will not work either. The smooth surface of the web requires a fairly aggressive glue with good grip strength. Therefore, to stretch ceilings is difficult to glue anything.

Another important rule when installing ceiling baguettes is that the stretch ceiling should be perfectly level. Otherwise, in the presence of baguettes, the slightest unevenness of the canvas will be visible, which will not be fixed. After all, putty gap between the tension fabric and baguette, unfortunately, will not work. Therefore, if there is no 100% confidence in the evenness of the ceiling,It’s better to glue baguettes, otherwise all defects will be visible.

The space from the canvas to the plinth is almost imperceptible. It can be great if there is a backlight. When stretch ceilings can use any material. Still, lighter raw materials (polyurethane or foam) will be easier to mount.

Since the baguette is glued only to the wall, you will need to hold it for a while with your hands in order for it to grab. If it is heavy, then there is the likelihood that, under the force of its weight, it will slide down the wall.

If the interior provides round shapes and bends, then you will need a flexible baguette. It is simple to give the necessary form to a product from polyfoam.

There are several ways to do this:

• Make a few rifling from the reverse side.
• Cut the whole product into small pieces, and then assemble it back.
• Heat treatment. The product is heated by a building dryer, a bend is made in the right place, after which the product must be dipped in cold water for cooling.

• Lighter than all the deformation is a polyurethane baguette. No special tools are needed with it.
• The tree can be given the desired shape with steam. After steaming, it should be fixed in the desired position until it cools.

So that the decoration of the ceilings with baguettes was pleasing to the eye, and did not become an unexpected difficulty, Some features should be remembered when choosing a model:

• Wide baguette visually make the ceiling below.
• The same effect can be achieved when choosing a dark color.
• The volume relief on the product looks out of place in small rooms.

• The complexity of the picture depends on the complexity of trimming corners and joints.
• If the ceiling is too high, the baguette should be placed at a distance from it.

For information on how to glue the ceiling baguette on the stretch ceiling, see the following video.