The floor plinth of PVC plays an important role ininterior decoration in a residential area. During the cosmetic repair, the installation is completed by the construction work. Many homeowners often wonder how to choose a plinth made of polyurethane.
To properly choose a floor plinth made of PVC, you need to decide on the color. Usually, the polymer strip should harmonize in color with the casing, door or wallpaper in the room.
The second important aspect when choosing a skirting board is the material of manufacture. One of the most popular and affordable options for manufacturing is PVC.
Choosing an outdoor decorative element, notforget about its functionality. For example, some models are equipped with cable channels. They can put high-voltage wires or a television cable. Let us consider this model in more detail.
Currently, this type of decorativeelement is most in demand in the construction market. It is made by extrusion from a polymeric raw material. The figure on the front is applied by color. The most popular are two models of such decor elements:
Floor skirting from PVC with a cable channelis the most functional, because in it you can lay a large number of wires, and if necessary, you can easily and quickly replace or add wires. Fastening to the wall of the plastic bars is carried out most quickly and conveniently. It is not necessary to process it at the corners and at the places of docking with each other, since there are special components (corners, adapters, plugs). On their surface is also applied a pattern similar to that applied on the skirting board. This makes the joints less noticeable.
Modern types of skirting boards made of PVC are made with soft edges that help to hide the unevenness of the floor and walls, and also do not let the dust into places inaccessible for cleaning.
This element of decor is obtained by extrusionof foamed PVC. The drawing on the front side is applied by staining, and there are also models with a pasted colored film. On the inside, it has special channels for attaching to clips and laying wires in it.
Additional processing of the plinth duringthe installation process is not required, because to connect the slats with each other use special structures, such as a demountable skirting board. Despite all the advantages, this type of construction is gradually losing ground in the construction market, as it was replaced by a more modern and functional product with a cable channel.
Floor decorative elements differ from each other and their size. Wide floor skirting boards from PVC 86 mm in height perfectly fit into any interior of a dwelling.
The sizes of such decorative materials varyfrom 70 to 150 mm in height. It is for impressive height that this decorative element is often called a curb. At the floor skirting of the wide form decorative planks are much more various, than at products of a narrow type. The first version is made as a classical form, and embossed with several edges.
Plinth made of plastic of small size in heightideal for open spaces in the room, but in places of installation of furniture will have to abandon it, or move the cabinets from the wall by about 25-30 mm.
Manufacturers of wide floor skirting boards made of PVCtake into account the requirements for installing a floor covering, so they make slats of this size that can cover the slots along the wall in the room. The buyer, in turn, must take into account that the massive plinth does not fit under the low-mounted radiator. It is necessary to choose in advance the dimensions of the product, which are suitable for the premises being repaired.
Plastic flooring is more practical,since in the cavity of the floor plinth of PVC it is possible to lay wires. In addition, they have good flexibility and cost a little money, unlike wooden products. The plinth of natural materials is more difficult to mount to the wall, and the PVC product easily bends, so it can be safely fixed even on an uneven wall.
For a floor skirting board from PVC is characteristic highstructural rigidity. In order to smooth the unevenness of the walls, rubber edges are placed on the edge of the product. The front strap of the plastic products is removed for easy cable laying. Such decorative flooring is laminated or painted under veneers of valuable and rare species of trees.
To positive qualities of a material it is also possiblecarry an easy installation, high resistance to mechanical influences, as well as moisture. Plinth of artificial materials is ideal for floors covered with linoleum, carpet, laminate and other popular materials. The low price of the material makes it a real godsend for people planning a budget repair of an apartment or office. The cost of this material starts from 50 rubles per bar length of 2 meters.
Products from polyurethane have several options for attaching to the wall. Also, during installation, some additional elements may be needed to join the skirting boards:
There are indiscriminate models of skirting boards, whichmuch cheaper, but they have a number of shortcomings. First, after mounting the bonnet, the screws will be visible from the outside. Secondly, laying the cable in the plinth is complicated, because you have to lay the wires first, and then proceed to install the decorative product close to the wall.
Floor skirting boards made of PVC with a cable channelusually fastened to the walls with special compounds. Liquid nails for this case are not suitable, because the substances contained in their composition are capable of spoiling the decorative element. To install skirting, sealant is used. If the walls are uneven, it is recommended to fix it additionally with the help of hardware (nails or screws).
Decorative models for finishing the bottom of the wall, equipped with a cable channel, have much more options for installation:
Depending on the size of the product,Determine the fixing step. As a rule, it ranges from 300 to 500 mm. You should be careful during the self-assembly of decorative strips, because there is a danger of damaging the floors, wallpaper and plastic elements of the decorative border.
Before you buy the model you like,Calculate the consumption of the material, because the prices for the bars vary considerably in value. The price for the most budgetary variant starts from 50 rubles, the maximum cost reaches 500 rubles for 2 running meters.
The floor plinth made of PVC "Ideal" corresponds tothe most stringent requirements for electrical and fire safety. Such material, equipped with a cable channel, is made of polyvinyl chloride. It boasts a wide range of colors, which gives the buyer the opportunity to choose a color for any color solution of the room. The color gamut of the "Ideal" floor panels includes the following colors:
In the stores there are models with textures for laminate, tile, linoleum and parquet.
The average price for the bar is 60 rubles.
The floorboard Artens made of PVC 65 mm in height andlength of the bar 2.5 meters has the color of bergamot. It is attached to a glue for plastic or for dowel-nails. The manufacturer guarantees high quality of the product, confirming its application with a guarantee of 1 year.
The curb for installation along the walls is equipped with a cablechannel for convenient laying of wires behind the bar, as well as a soft edge, which is especially important for apartments with uneven walls and floors. The average price for an outdoor plinth of PVC 65 mm by Artens is 85 rubles per 1 bar.
