Finishing the corners of the walls in the apartment: the right options

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Checking the Corner

Finishing corners in an apartment is perhaps the most responsible and difficult stage of work. Making an even plane is much easier.
In this article we will tell you how to decorate corners in an apartment, we will offer some of the most popular options for doing this work. You can see everything on the video yourself and complete instructions will be given to complete this work.

Where to make a right angle

A perfectly right angle, this is the pinnacle of excellence in wall decoration.
But for starters, it’s worthwhile to figure out in which cases and do not strive for this:

• The geometric shape of the rooms is often not correct, therefore, due to the misalignment of the corners, a skew occurs. Here it may not be worth making a perfectly flat angle.
  You must first determine the level of bias. This is done by measuring the diagonals, performed using a conventional kapron thread and having measured, you will already represent the level of skew;
• With a big warp, you will need to pick up a lot of usable area of ​​the room. Do you need it?
  It may be easier to make a niche or decorative insert and smooth the surface. This will be useful if a cabinet is placed in a corner.
  Then the error will not be visible;

Attention: If you do not plan to put objects in the corner that have a right angle, then the skew will not be noticeable.

Corner Alignment Options

Sometimes it is of course just necessary to make an angle of the correct geometric shape. Then materials come to the rescue that must be properly fixed and before that to determine the irregularities of the angle.
Let's look at ways to trim the corners that will help solve this issue.

Surface preparation

This stage of work must be performed for all types of alignment of the angle. It will determine the quality of bonding surfaces, will not allow fungus to occur and ultimately significantly affect the durability of the finish.
And it doesn’t depend, it will be done finishing the corners from pvc panels or decorating the outer corners with drywall:

• We remove all the old coating, this is wallpaper or whitewashing, for this we use a brush for metal;
• Inspect the surface. If there is a detachment of the old plaster, then this should be removed. To do this, use a hammer and chisel;
• Now we do surface treatment with antiseptics. If there is no fungus, it must still be done, at least for the purpose of prevention.
  This is not a big expense, but you can avoid big problems later;
• After the surface has completely dried, apply a primer coat. It is better to give preference to deep penetration material.

The surface is prepared, now let's move on to the options for doing the work.

Corner alignment

Finishing corners in an apartment corners is done constantly. It is in a plastic manufacturing option or in a metal one.
You can use the one you like best.
The technology of its fastening is as follows:

• We measure the deviations of the angle with an ordinary building corner. So we will determine the level that we need to apply to the surface.
  As the finishing material, we choose the usual dry mixture;

Attention: For orientation, it is necessary to put marks on the ceiling and floor, so that we visually see and orient ourselves when we put the putty.

• Apply the mixture to the sides of the corner. Moreover, there is no need for special evenness.
  This is done with an ordinary spatula.After that, we give it the correct geometric shape, for this we use an angular spatula;

Corner spatula for finishing corners

• It all depends on the putty layer, if the angle is not very even, then we wait until the material dries and apply the next layer. Until we need to apply the last, finish;
• We apply a perforated corner in the corner and apply the finish. We are waiting for complete drying and sanding with a mesh.
• Alignment of the internal angle is also approximately done. If you have a solution layer of more than one cm.
  Then you will need to do a strengthening of the solution with the help of a crane. This is a perforated corner with attached mesh.
  It greatly enhances the angle and allows you to impose a thicker layer of solution.

Align the angle with the help of a crane

Such profiles for decorating wall corners are commercially available and you only need to purchase them. Everything else is already a matter of technology.

Apply drywall

With this material you can already correct strong deviations of the angle. In the previous embodiment, only a limited solution layer could be applied.
Here it no longer matters. Consider the rules of the work.
There are two ways to level this material.

Frameless Alignment

Finishing the external corners of drywall can be performed without using a frame, although it should be said that all types of finishing can be applied to the internal corners. This method is quite simple and you can completely do it yourself.
Moreover, it does not take much time and does not require high qualifications:

• We make a complete surface preparation, as described above;
• After that, we apply a sheet of drywall to the surface and put marks on the dimensions;
• We remove the sheet. Draw the lines with a pencil and a ruler. Cut the desired size with a sharp knife;
• We do exactly the same with the sheet on the second side;
• We attach both sheets together and adjust;

Note: There are two options for finishing the edge of the corner. One can be done with the help of the cutoff and the edges of the drywall, then you need to make this cut at the right angle and for this we use a plane. Or you can apply a perforated corner.

• Now apply the mounting foam to the surface of the sheet. Some advise fixing with liquid nails, only then you will have a cavity attached to it, and this is not correct;
• We apply both elements to the wall and press, only not strongly and remove the elements. We will not have a large layer of foam on the surface, after installation it will make it possible to make better bonding of surfaces;
• Now apply another layer of foam and let it dry a little. About five minutes. And finally we attach the sheets to the installation site;
• Making an angle adjustment. This can be done using a direct wooden battens and it is definitely worth using the building level.

Wireframe option

Finishing the outer corners with drywall can be performed on the frame. This option applies if you have large deviations along the installation plane.
And you need to apply a large layer of solution. This method is more time-consuming, but it turns out the best sound insulation in the room.

Variant of execution of the angle using drywall

So:

• To begin with, we do everything, as mentioned earlier. We determine the level of deviation of the angle.
  We already have a deviation of the plane and designations on the wall, how to fix the corner;

Attention: Installation can be done on a metal corner and wooden. If you prefer the second option, then you should treat it with an antiseptic, which is commercially available, before installing the rail.
Prefer deep penetration fluid and let it dry completely. This will significantly increase the life of the entire structure.

• Cut the corner to the desired size and fix it.To do this, we use a punch, with which we make a hole in the wall and connect using a dowel.
  Our frame must be firmly held and therefore it is not necessary to use the dowel from the sets. We buy separately plastic and self-tapping screws are a couple of mm smaller from the hole section.
  Such a connection will be quite reliable. We tell how exactly the corner is finished.
  But how is it done GKL wall decoration, for this we have a detailed article on the site that is worth reading;
• After installing the frame, we attach drywall to it. At the same time, one should not forget that the caps of self-tapping screws must be heated in relation to the plane of the sheet by a couple of mm.
  After installation, it will all be putty. After fastening the drywall, finishing and full alignment with putty is done.
  Exactly as described above.

The corner is ready, the price of the material is not high, and doing it with your own hands will also significantly reduce costs. To finish, decorative plaster can also be used, which will allow you to make the desired surface structure.

We apply for finishing catch PVC panels

Finishing corners with pvc panels is also possible and follows certain rules:

• We do the surface preparation, that work is no different from the preparation for the installation of drywall. It should also be performed qualitatively;
• A little more complicated is the situation with round corners. This issue is solved as follows.

We make a bend of plastic

In the first option, you can remove the roundness of the plane using a punch. Only this method is quite complex and will require further surface treatment and the ability to use the tool.
In the second option, this process is much simpler. You just need to bend the panel and not break it.
If the material is hard enough it can be heated in a water bath:

• We cut the surface of the plastic on the back, between the stiffeners and simply bend. Especially if the angle is over 90 degrees, this option is generally excellent;
• Now you should prepare for the mount. We measure the width or height of the room, it depends only on the mounting method, horizontal or vertical.
  We wipe the back side of the panel and clean it of debris and apply glue, for this you can apply a roller.

Attention:
If the walls are even, then apply the glue evenly. If there are errors, then we need to be guided by the curvature, we will need to make an error to correct the irregularities, and we will also need glue for this.

• Now we proceed to the installation of panels. Here the question will be in the material on which you are making a stick.
  If liquid nails are used, then we press the panel and after that we tear off a little, the glue should be slightly weathered. This will happen in about 7 minutes and the glue during this time will become much tougher and better bond the surfaces.
  If you use a simple sealant, then when applying glue it should be pressed periodically, then it will stick better and will hold the surface. This process should last for 10 minutes;
• For even angles, ready-made inserts should be used. If the angle is not standard, then you can go through the cut with transparent silicone and hide the seam itself.

Tips for installing plastic panels

For the right pvc wall decoration Wizards give their advice that will reduce costs and do the job better.

So:

• When choosing the location of the panels, correctly evaluate the area of ​​the room. By installing the panels vertically, you can visually increase the area inside the building;
• When cutting panels, you should use a hacksaw with a small tooth, or a knife, but only well sharpened. You will escape in then tearing out the material.
  With the help of a hacksaw, make the correct incision and with the help of the knife already perform complete cutting;
• Mount in such a way that only solid elements are fixed in the corners of the room;
• Remember, when mounting on glue, you will not be able to hide communications and therefore think over this issue in advance. If you can’t imagine, then installation will need to be done on the frame.
  This is done, as in drywall.

As you can see, all questions on the decoration of the corner are resolved.
The most important thing in this matter is not to rush and correctly mark and cut the material. Then you will avoid unnecessary costs.