The slopes are interior walls window opening. In most cases, these surfaces are arranged with a slight slope towards the room. When replacing double-glazed windows, the slopes are usually damaged. Restoring damaged surfaces with plaster is not convenient in all situations, so more and more often owners are choosing slopes made of plasterboard. This material allows you to avoid all the difficulties and inconveniences characteristic of plastering work.

Construction of slopes using plasterboard can be done using adhesive and frame methods. Study the basic information about the work ahead, familiarize yourself with the features of both methods, choose the option that is convenient for you and get started.

What do you need for work?

First of all, you need to prepare sheets of drywall suitable for such work. The best option– moisture-resistant material 12.5 mm thick.

Thickness	Size	Square	Weight
12.5 mm	1200x2500 mm	3 sq.m	28.9 kg
12.5 mm	1200x2700 mm	3.24 sq.m	31.2 kg
12.5 mm	1200x3000 mm	3.6 sq.m	34.7 kg

If you choose the method of attaching drywall to the frame, buy the appropriate UD and CD profiles. Fix the profiles using screws and dowels. If you use the gluing method, buy special adhesive for drywall. For 1 m 2 of drywall it takes an average of about 5 kg adhesive composition. The specific value is determined individually in accordance with the brand of adhesive used and the condition of the surface to be finished.

Additionally, you will need sealing tape.

The set of tools is standard. Prepare the following equipment:

• Bulgarian Needed for cutting metal profiles. If you don’t have a grinder, you can get by with scissors for cutting metal;
• perforator;
• knife for cutting drywall sheets;
• metal square;
• measuring tape;
• building level.

Preparatory activities

First of all, take all your measurements. When preparing sheets of material for decorating slopes, leave slight allowances.

It is extremely difficult to ensure an absolutely level base in the places where the finishing is installed, so it is better to take the material with a reserve and then cut off the excess, rather than discover that part of the sheet is not enough to cover the entire surface of the slope.

Regardless of the chosen method of finishing slopes with plasterboard, follow preliminary preparation decorated surface. Be sure to remove the existing layer of plaster coating.

If the gluing method is used, the surface must be carefully leveled. For this you can use an ordinary one.

When using the frame method, preliminary alignment can be abandoned in most cases. It is enough just to get rid of the crumbling areas of the plaster coating.

Treat the base with an antifungal agent.

After completing all the preliminary steps, you can proceed directly to attaching the plasterboard sheets using the chosen method.

Frame method of finishing slopes

When using this finishing method, work should begin with the arrangement of vertical decorative elements.

First step

Attach guides along the edges of the window opening perpendicular to the floor. At this stage, use the UD profile. Fix with self-tapping screws in increments of 40-50 cm.

If the guide is attached to the frame of a plastic window, be sure to place a sealing tape between the profile and the surface of the glass unit. It will prevent the profile from freezing in cold weather.

Second step

Install CD guides perpendicular to the UD profiles.

Third step

Sew up the frame with sheets of plasterboard.

Fourth step

Proceed to finishing the top of the opening. The work is performed in a similar order.

If the window slope has a shallow depth, it is best to attach the guide profile on three sides - on the finished finishing elements and on the frame of the double-glazed window.

After completing the work, between the finishing sheet and outer part the jumper will leave approximately a centimeter gap. Fill it out special glue for working with drywall.

Finishing perform slopes at your own discretion. Usually they are puttied or painted.

Glue method for finishing slopes

Glue method finishing slopes with plasterboard is more difficult to implement compared to the previously discussed method. To perform such work efficiently, you need to have some skills to accurately ensure the slope of surfaces.

Finishing should begin with fixation upper slope. In this case, he will take on the functions of a “guide” for correct installation side elements.

Parts according to the dimensions of each side of the slope and glue them to a previously leveled and dried surface.

In most situations, the adhesive must be applied in a continuous layer. If the surface of the base is flat and you need to reduce the drying time of the glue, apply binder wide stripes. Level the finishing sheets. While the glue dries, install pre-prepared supports. The specific drying time for the mixture is indicated on the packaging. Be sure to clarify this point separately.

Finishing work

Drywall slopes need to be given a more attractive and aesthetic appearance.

First of all, smooth out all the bulges that appear at the points where the adhesive mixture was laid, using a special trowel for working with drywall. Level the recesses with putty.

Cover the leveled and dry surface with primer. If necessary, apply a double coat of primer.

If desired, the slopes can be painted. Painting compounds are best applied using a brush or a special roller that can give the surface a beautiful rough structure.

The optimal paint option for finishing drywall is compositions based on water based. Required amount Select layers of paint to achieve the desired shade individually.

At this point you can finish working with the slopes. Additionally, you only need to trim and plaster the space under the window sill.

By qualitatively decorating window slopes using plasterboard, you will get excellent external characteristics decorative finishing, and also save time and budget. The finished finish will fit perfectly into any interior and will serve for many years without losing its original quality.

Composition of Ceresit CT 42:	aqueous dispersion of acrylic copolymer with mineral fillers and pigments
Density:	OK. 1.47 kg/dm3
Application temperature:	from +5 to +35°С
Impact resistance rainfall:	in 3 hours
Water absorption of painted surfaces:	no more than 0.5 kg/m2 h0.5
Abrasion resistance:	at least 5000 cycles
Ready to apply coatings:	in ~6 months
Consumption of Ceresit CT 42:	0.2 – 0.5 l/m2 (depending on the nature and color of the base)

Prices for drywall and sheet materials

Drywall and sheet materials

Video - DIY plasterboard slopes

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Slopes made of plasterboard without “jambs”

Replacing old ones wooden frames for plastic windows is justified and there is no doubt. The technology requires the dismantling of slopes, and now we face the problem of their high-quality restoration. I will teach you how to install slopes on plasterboard windows with your own hands without the typical “jambs” that home-grown craftsmen are guilty of.

Choosing the “right” drywall

Each type of work requires a competent selection of materials. The quality of the result directly depends on this. Is plasterboard needed for window slopes? Is it required? ball valve to connect washing machine– it doesn’t matter, it’s important to understand the characteristics necessary for the materials to work.

To make slopes from plasterboard, you should buy sheets with the following characteristics:

• moisture resistance;
• sufficient strength;
• ability to respond normally to temperature changes.

Moisture resistance is especially important: if gypsum board begins to absorb and accumulate moisture, there is a high probability of fungus appearing. Changes in humidity also affect the geometry of the sheet, which can lead to the appearance of cracks in the putty.

So, we will need GKLV (“B” - moisture resistant), which is distinguished by green cardboard and blue markings. Be sure to personally verify the quality of the products:

1. The sheets must be even.
2. The cardboard is glued neatly.
3. The corners are not broken.
4. No cracks or potholes.

Ensure responsible loading. Pay attention to the labeling: you are purchasing a specific brand and year of manufacture. Now about brands. I advise you to choose the following manufacturers:

• Knauf;
• Lafarge;
• Gyproc;
• Volma.

Buy drywall at construction supermarkets. Even if the price from a market shopkeeper is slightly cheaper, this is not a reason to take risks. Small savings are inappropriate here. Will do standard thickness 12.5 mm.

Calculations and design

The installation of plasterboard slopes is not difficult, but any construction requires design. You will need a tape measure, a pencil and a piece of paper.

First, measure the height and width of the opening along the inner perimeter, then along the outer perimeter, measure the depth. Do not forget - the slopes will have the shape of a trapezoid, since the opening is widened or made “at dawn”. It is advisable to measure each plane separately and draw all three parts indicating the dimensions.

At this stage we do not cut anything, but only carry out the drawing. More fine-tuning of the dimensions will be made later, when we determine the method of installing the drywall.

If we take a standard double-leaf kitchen window in the “Khrushchev”, we get the following dimensions:

To determine the slope angle, usually take its thickness (depth) and divide by 10. The resulting value will be equal to the deviation from right angle towards expansion. It is better to preserve the window sunrise, as it increases the viewing angle and the amount of light that enters the room.

Methods for installing slopes

Slopes are installed in different ways:

• using polyurethane foam;
• with help for plasterboard;
• using a frame;
• with the establishment behind the frame;
• using L-profile;
• combined methods.

The most common method is gluing. However, it is not always relevant: the window frame may be wooden or dilapidated, and then it comes to the rescue polyurethane foam, which glues everything.

The only caveat is that you need to be able to work with foam and dose it correctly, taking into account expansion during polymerization.

Sometimes, along the perimeter of the window opening, a wooden strip is nailed from the inside with dowels, to which the edge of the slope is mounted using self-tapping screws. The opposite edge is fixed with an L-profile or placed behind the window frame. If you carefully foam the gap between the wall and the gypsum board, you can get thermal insulation and a good reinforcing layer.

To fix the part that is adjacent to window frame, two methods are used:

1. L-profile.
2. Gutter in polyurethane foam.

The first one is screwed with flea screws to the window frame. The gutter is cut out construction knife along the thickness of the sheet to a depth of 1 - 2 cm.

Which method to choose depends on the situation and your experience. Using special profiles allows you to make your work more accurate, but if you experienced master, then any of listed options will give a good result.

Installation of slopes

Preparing the window opening

Before starting installation work, it is necessary to prepare all surfaces. Including:

1. Clean the opening from dilapidated fragments of plaster. If its condition is unsatisfactory, then it is better to remove the plaster completely.
2. Large defects, potholes, cracks should be filled with putty.

1. It is imperative to examine the installation area for signs of mold, and if any are identified, it is necessary to thoroughly treat the materials with fungicides.
2. Clean all surfaces from dust and prime them.

Often fungal infections are visually localized only in some places, while in fact mold mycelium can affect large areas building structures. In this case, a comprehensive treatment of the room will be required.

As a result, we should get clean and well-strengthened surfaces. Anything that doesn't stick well should be removed. There is no need to achieve an aesthetic effect; we are interested in a base that will withstand the glued slopes.

Tools and materials

To work, you should stock up on a small set of tools:

• screwdriver;
• metal scissors;
• putty knife;
• drywall saw or construction knife;
• spray foam gun;
• glue for gypsum board "Perfix";
• silicone sealant;
• roller and brush;
• masking tape;
• GKLV;
• two wooden strips the length of the window opening, 40 mm wide and 5 – 10 mm thick;
• dowels for attaching the plank to the wall with anchor screws;
• hammer;
• maklovitsa;
• perforated corner for gypsum boards;
• serpyanka mesh for internal corners;
• miter box;
• support strips.

The listed tools are not a dogma, because each master works with what is most convenient for him personally. I just hope we can show the principle correct installation do it yourself slopes.

Operating procedure

1. Using a construction knife, cut off the excess polyurethane foam.

1. We fix the L-profile with fleas along the edge of the window frame.

1. We mount a pre-cut strip with dowels to the edge of the opening, 3 dowels for each.

1. We take the top sheet and mount it first. The half that is closer to the window should be glued with foam, the second with Perfix glue. We attach the sheet to the L-profile and a wooden plank; for reliability, you can support it with prepared planks.

1. We fasten the side slopes. We apply foam and glue, insert it into the groove of the L-profile and fix it with self-tapping screws to it and the bar.

1. We treat the inner corners with putty and glue the “serpyanka” onto them. Glue on the outer corners.
2. Then we putty the slopes with starting and finishing putty, grout and paint with waterproof acrylic paint.
3. We close the place where the gypsum board joins the wall decorative corners. We coat the joints between the plaster and the window sill silicone sealant. If desired, drywall can be finished with tiles or wallpaper.

Conclusion

Using this technique, you can make not only window, but also door slopes from plasterboard. Deal with any questions that have arisen, as well as find more detailed information The video in this article will help you. If you have questions, voice them in the comments, I will be happy to answer!

November 7, 2016

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November 5, 2016
Specialization: master of internal and exterior decoration(plaster, putty, tiles, drywall, lining, laminate and so on). In addition, plumbing, heating, electrical, conventional cladding and balcony extensions. That is, renovations in an apartment or house were done on a turnkey basis with all necessary types works

Do you want to make slopes from plasterboard for plastic windows with your own hands and are afraid to take on this work because you are not confident in your strengths and skills? Or maybe you don’t even know where to start, and what materials will be required for this besides plasterboard?

Don't worry, you'll learn all this now!

Slopes from gypsum plasterboard

We will look at how to make slopes on windows. However, on the door they are made in the same way, except that the area will be larger. So it’s just important for you to understand the essence of the issue.

Installation of slopes of this type involves the following main steps:

1. Selection the right tools and selection of necessary building materials.
2. Preparing the opening for work.
3. Cut the drywall relative to the wall and the opening itself.
4. Installation on glue or profiles with insulation.

I suggest you look into everything in more detail.

Stage 1. Tools and materials

To work you will need the following tools:

• Of course, slopes made of plasterboard involve cutting the material, therefore, a knife is needed here. You can purchase a special cutter with a short blade, but this is not prerequisite, which is required by the instructions. GKL cuts perfectly with the most ordinary painting knife, the main thing is that the blade is sharp;
• Of course, for marking here you can’t do without a metric tape measure, a rule (instead of a ruler) and a pencil;

• you will also need a long and short building level to level the slats;
• plane for polishing cuts;
• spatula for applying glue;
• a screwdriver and possibly a hammer drill if you are installing the frame.

A screwdriver is a real helper for the home handyman

Materials that will be useful:

• Of course, you need gypsum board, and here a regular wall sheet or a moisture-resistant one (gypsum board) can be used. Moisture-resistant sheets are usually used in cases where ceramic tile, or in rooms with high humidity;

• Most often, cut lamellas are glued, and Perlfix glue from knauf is best suited for this. But if its price seems too high to you, then you can use regular starting putty;

• in some cases, covering slopes with plasterboard is done on the frame, since the opening is severely broken when old windows are dismantled. Although in similar situations there are other options, for example, a badly broken opening is covered with bricks;

• Mineral wool is usually used for insulation;
• plastic L-profile (it is used for PVC installation panels) and 25 mm screws are needed to install the guide on the frame;
• to edge the corners around the perimeter you will need a perforated metal corner and metal scissors to cut it.

Stage 2. Preparing the window opening for work

First, let's figure out what the installation of complex window slopes is, because the slopes themselves look like the letter “P”, which, as a rule, is made with a lapel. In some cases, dismantling old ones is done extremely carelessly, that is, the walls of the opening are literally torn apart, and what you see in the photo below is not the worst situation.

Here, when dismantling the old windows, they overdid it - the opening was badly broken

It happens that bricks are literally broken out of the masonry - I don’t know how they manage to do this, but I have had to deal with a similar situation several times.

It is quite natural that there is no point in gluing the lamella to such a surface - it must either be sealed or a frame sheathing installed. Here, of course, it’s up to you to choose, but I still recommend sealing such faults.

For example, such minor errors as in the top photo can simply be plastered over, that is, more or less leveled out. But if there are bricks inside out, I strongly advise you to correct (repair) the masonry.

But not always old frame dismantled carelessly - most often this is done as shown in the top photo, that is, the opening remains practically untouched. But plasterboard window slopes should not be glued to the old finish.

In addition, whitewashing is often done with lime, where adhesion with Perlfix is ​​likely to turn into cohesion. Therefore you should remove upper layer with a spatula and prime the surface for better adhesion of the glue.

In addition, if you prefer finishing your windows with plasterboard with large openings, then you may need to cut down the sides of the opening with a hammer drill. In any case, the distance between the gypsum board and the rough base should be no more than 5-6 cm, and this is only at the frame, and on the outside no more than 2 cm, so that the glue holds.

Stage 3. Cutting drywall

You need to start work with measurements, you should determine the width of the opening from the frame to interior, adding a tolerance for the slope of the lamella. And here a difficulty may arise, since not everyone can boast of smooth walls.

And you will agree, there is no point in making uneven slopes on the windows with your own hands. Therefore, in such cases, they provide for at least partial plastering of the wall, starting from the edge of the window and extending 30-40 cm onto the wall - such a measure visually helps to hide unevenness.

If the wall is too uneven, then an overlap of 30-40 cm will not help. In such cases, the entire wall is puttied.

You will need to cut three slats:

• two side ones in mirror image;
• and one crossbar.

To accurately determine the sloped width, you can use a regular school ruler. Place one end of it against the frame, and place a level on the edge of the slope. It is important here that the level is exactly vertical - this way you can clearly determine the width.

Also, sealing slopes with plasterboard requires clear edges and, despite the fact that there will be a perforated corner, when cutting and breaking the material, irregularities may remain that need to be planed. Yes, this can be done with a painting knife, but such work requires a certain skill.

Stage 4. Installation

An L-shaped profile, which we already discussed at the first stage of work, is screwed to the very edge of the frame onto the plastic windows with 25 mm self-tapping screws. It will also serve as a guide for the slats on the sides and top of the opening.

When the L-shaped profile is screwed around the perimeter of the frame, we need to insert slats there, and outer side put on glue (putty). But since the slopes need to be made warm (during the installation of plastic windows around the perimeter, they are blown with foam, where cold bridges may remain).

Mineral wool is placed between the glue strip and the blow-out. Be sure to level the outer edge, while inner side will be flat by default, because it is inserted into the profile.

In some cases, the outer edge of the lamella along the perimeter is mounted not with glue, but with a profile installed according to the level. But this is a matter of personal preference.

In the top photo you see how to make a slope angle - for this they use a metal corner with perforation, which is glued around the perimeter. Moreover, this can be done either with putty or Perlfix.

Then these corners allow you to make a clear transition from the slope to the wall, and you will get strict architectural proportions. In the same way, the perforated profile serves as a guide for internal putty slope Another guide is the window frame.

There are small gaps between the gypsum board slats and the window sill, even if less than a millimeter, but they exist. And if they can be sealed between the drywall with putty, then between the gypsum plasterboard and the PVC window sill, a crack will appear from the putty over time. Therefore, it is best to seal these corners with some kind of sealant (even silicone), and then putty.

Conclusion

Now you know how to properly make slopes from plasterboard lamellas, and you can do it yourself without resorting to outside help. I invite you to join the discussion on this topic in the comments and watch the video in this article.

November 5, 2016

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Window finishing is an important part of any renovation. Drywall slopes – best opportunity give the opening a neat appearance. This building material has many advantages, which allows it to be used also for finishing surfaces, technical boxes, piers, creating curved lines. Since its inception, it has been changed and improved several times, but now it is simply indispensable for dry construction.

What is drywall and what are its types?

Gypsum plasterboard consists of a flat gypsum core, which is lined with cardboard on both sides. The design is strong and reliable, and different filling variations will directly affect the purpose of the material.

Depending on the purposes for which drywall is needed, it is divided into the following types:

In this article we will talk about how to finish window and door slopes from plasterboard on your own, without calling in specialists.

Drywall window slopes: preparation

Window and door slopes are created using the same technology. The process always begins with preparatory activities. Often, in most modern houses and apartments are installed metal-plastic windows. To fix them, use foam that fills empty seats between the window opening and the wall, making the structure strong and airtight.

After attaching the metal-plastic foam, foam appears around the perimeter, therefore, before installing plasterboard slopes with your own hands, you should remove it. This is done easily with a construction knife. All actions must be performed very carefully.
Next you should remove protective film from window frames, for which you will also need a construction knife. Then, armed with a corner and a level, you need to mark the marks along which the drywall will be installed. The plane of the slopes should be perpendicular to the window frame.

Before making slopes on plasterboard windows, you should take the correct measurements.

In order for the drywall to adhere firmly to the wall, you need to use putty. First, you should clean the surface of everything unnecessary: ​​dirt, bricks, remnants of building materials.
Next, apply a primer to the wall to increase the adhesion of materials. The surface of the drywall also needs to be treated with liquid. This can be done even before cutting out the parts. But, in this case, the material will first need to be dried well, and only then cut.

Using a tape measure, take measurements around the window to install future slopes. Next, transfer these measurements to the drywall and cut out rectangles with a construction knife. the right size. All these activities are not too complicated, so you can install plasterboard window slopes with your own hands, without calling a specialist.

Windows are not always measured by professionals before production and installation. As a result, the products are small, and the remaining space is simply filled with polyurethane foam. The slopes, therefore, should extend into this plane, and not just be around the window. The solution is to attach strips of plasterboard: neither appearance nor functionality will be lost. From excess drywall you just need to cut strips to size with a construction knife.

Installation work

When all the parts are ready, you can start creating the gypsum adhesive mixture. It is bought in powder form and mixed according to the instructions. For more thorough mixing, you need a construction mixer or a special attachment. The mixture should have the consistency of thick sour cream. Next, if necessary, we proceed to install narrow strips around the frame. Using a spatula, the adhesive mixture is applied to the previously primed side of the drywall strip. If desired, you can also put glue on the window opening. The next step is to glue the strip to the wall.

To make slopes you need to use only moisture-resistant drywall.

Now start forming the slopes. The first step is to attach the top panel. It is cut and coated with primer. Apply glue to the wall near the frame, running a strip along the window. Place the same amount of mixture on the plasterboard sheet.

To ensure that a piece of drywall lies clearly horizontally, its position can be checked using two directions of the level.

If any of the sides or any place on the surface needs to be brought closer to the wall, you should lightly tap it. But you can’t pull the panel away from the wall, because it will remain uneven. Subsequent work is carried out after the glue of the top panel has hardened.

Installing Side Panels

The side parts of the drywall are attached in the same way as the top. You need to prepare the cut panels, glue mixture and tools. Next, the wall and drywall are coated with glue in exactly the same way and compared strictly according to the marks. The levelness check is determined using a level vertically in one direction. When all the panels are in place and their glue has hardened, measures should be taken to cover the cracks with the same mixture.

To do beautiful slopes from plasterboard with your own hands, it is recommended to use material of the same thickness.

Next and the final stage will Finishing work. In order for the ribs to be perfectly even, you will need to use metal corners. These products will protect the surface from various damages.

Measure the corners required size and cut them with metal scissors. Knead finishing putty and apply it to the slope angle, and then install the metal part. Then apply the gypsum mixture to the pre-primed surface of the slopes. The movements of the spatula must be perpendicular to the slope. Next, using a wide tool, pull the putty along the drywall. When the surface becomes beautiful, wait for it to dry. Then use an abrasive mesh to remove any unevenness.

Installation of door slopes

The process is not fundamentally different from installing window slopes:

As you can see, the process of installing door and window slopes from plasterboard with your own hands is not particularly difficult. To carry out this work, it is enough to have a standard set of tools with you. Important to purchase high quality drywall and an adhesive mixture so that your design lasts a long time and looks aesthetically beautiful. Besides, correct calculations and neatness of work will also be the key to beauty.

Warm slope made of plasterboard - video

Finishing slopes with plasterboard is quite easy to do with your own hands. The method refers to the most popular type of design for entrance doors, interior doors, and also for windows.

Installation is simple, and after installing drywall, the openings are beautiful, smooth and strong. There are other design methods, but using gypsum boards is simpler and cheaper, especially if the seam is on a window or doorway big.

Properties of drywall

When planning to make window slopes from plasterboard with your own hands, you need to learn about the advantages and properties of the material. The first thing to notice is the ability to carry out work with your own hands, without the help of craftsmen. The final result will please you and meet all repair requirements.

After cladding, the material can be sheathed, the opening can be decorated with tiles and other finishing materials, for example, using painting or wallpapering. The main properties of drywall when designing slopes are presented in the table:

Properties:	Description:
Decent level of sound insulation and thermal insulation:	If you need a window opening and window sill, you can not only cover it with plasterboard, but also lay an additional layer of insulating materials to strengthen the structure and insulation qualities.
A light weight:	Due to the low weight of plasterboard, you will not need to use it for installation. special technologies, installation is carried out on a metal profile from which a metal frame is created or on adhesive mixtures.
Ideal plane:	The plasterboard sheets are perfectly flat, due to which the slopes on windows and doors will be smooth, which greatly facilitates the process of finishing with putty, and also speeds up the creation of slopes.
Breathability:	Due to its properties, the slope does not allow deformation, even if there are strong temperature changes or there is high humidity in the rooms.
Environmental friendliness:	Although plasterboard sheets may contain additives, the material is environmentally friendly and slopes can be made in children's rooms. Drywall does not emit toxic substances.
Minimum amount of garbage:	During the installation work, there is almost no waste, dust and other debris from the plasterboard material.

For window slopes made of plasterboard, it is necessary to choose the right sheets, which will have certain types of additives and other additives:

1. To design slopes in a normal environment, in a residential building or apartment, standard drywall is used, which can withstand humidity up to 70%.
2. When using plasterboard on the street side or in the bathroom and other damp places, moisture-resistant plasterboard is used; the material additionally contains antifungal and hydrophobic impurities.
3. To reduce the likelihood of fire, for the slopes of windows and doors, it is used fire resistant material, which already contains impurities mineral wool and fiberglass. This type Drywall sheets are rarely used, but they are very durable in themselves.

Important! Drywall is a breathable material, due to which it can absorb moisture and, if necessary, release it into the atmosphere without changing its shape.

Finishing a window slope with plasterboard (video)

Advantages of plasterboard cladding

The material has been used for window and door slopes for quite some time. This is not surprising, because it has a number of advantages:

1. Environmental friendliness and safety for human health.
2. Low material cost.
3. Easy to install.
4. Minimal maintenance of ready-made slopes.
5. Stylish look.
6. The ability to make an arched opening and other complex shapes.
7. Long service life of plasterboard slopes.
8. Possibility of additional insulation of windows or doors.
9. Versatility: used not only for windows and doors, but also used for leveling ceilings and walls.

Important! Although plasterboard material has a number of advantages, but there is also a disadvantage: sheets are easily damaged mechanically, even material protected from water can be destroyed due to prolonged contact with it.

Preparation for finishing

Before making slopes from plasterboard, you will need to prepare a window or door. Door slope made of plasterboard and window, in terms of preparation, are almost the same, but for doors the following is taken into account:

1. Presence of communications. For example, wires for the Internet, electricity or a call. The installation is done before the installation of the doorway begins.
2. Possibility to install second entrance doors. The need arises if the first door is not insulated, and the sound insulation of the doors does not matter.

Preparing the opening is as follows:

1. When an old window or door is dismantled and a new product is installed, the foam remains and its remains are cut off.
2. Use a hammer or other device to remove plaster and other protruding parts on windows and doors. Often there may be a metal pin and other elements under the plaster; they are cut off.
3. The gap, hole and other defects in the opening must be puttied.
4. The joints that appear between window frame or interior doors must be coated with sealant.
5. After the putty and other mixtures have dried, a primer is applied in two layers around the perimeter of the opening.

At the end preparatory work held complete cleansing opening from dirt. Everything is swept and dried. In order not to damage the window or door frame, it is sealed with masking tape and cardboard.

Frame method The design is convenient and practical. True, installation of the material is somewhat more complicated, because the U-profile needs to be fastened with self-tapping screws, which is more difficult and takes longer. The fixation is carried out securely, everything is screwed in flush with the drywall so that the frame is strong. Step by step, you can make the sheathing of the opening yourself like this:

1. Wooden planks or metal profiles are used for the frame.
2. The material is cut to fit the opening. The slats need to be installed along the entire perimeter of the slope, on the internal and external corner. For reliability, cross bars are attached.
3. If desired, insulation, in the form of mineral wool, is placed into the frame; it is installed in ready-made cells.
4. Now the plasterboard sheets cut to size are fixed. Trimming is carried out only if the manufacture of the frame is completed.
5. At the end the sheathing is carried out plasterboard sheets directly to the profile or slats.

The advantage of this method is the need to line the slope and adjacent walls. The disadvantage of this method is that it reduces the space in the opening, especially if we're talking about about the door.

Glue method for finishing slopes

There is an option for designing a slope using glue solution or putty. Instructions on how to glue drywall are presented below:

1. Place putty or glue on the cut parts. When using putty, it is better to use a finishing compound. The material is applied around the perimeter and slightly in the middle.
2. The prepared slopes are moistened with water and drywall can be glued to the slope. Initially, the top element is installed, and then the side parts.
3. When the wall and drywall are connected, you can press down the sheet and shake it a little to the sides so that the glue spreads and the drywall itself sticks.
4. If the sheet is fixed tightly and does not move, then everything is left until it hardens completely. According to the advice of the experts, it is better to wait about a day or even two. If the drywall is not securely fixed, it is recommended to support it with strips at the edges and in the middle. When the mixtures dry, the planks are removed.

The disadvantages of the method are similar frame technology, but here are the advantages: the work is done faster, not as expensive, and as reviews show, installed slope serves for 10 years, nothing lags behind the walls. From the outside, the glue is immediately removed if it comes out, until it hardens.

Installation on polyurethane foam

You can seal the slope by fixing the drywall with foam. The seal is very simple, but is used if there are few defects on the slopes and the holes are small in size, up to 3 cm. When large sizes, defects must be sealed with foam before installation, correct method filling potholes - using cement mortar or starting type of plaster. You need to sew it like this:

1. Dismantle the old coating, remnants of plaster and foam. Next, large potholes are filled.
2. When the holes are dry, polyurethane foam is applied to the drywall from the back side of the material. The foam layer is no more than 1 cm. The material is applied in the form of a snake.
3. The plasterboard material is placed on the slope and pressed against it. The pressure on the drywall must be strong so that the foam adheres to the slope.
4. After this, the drywall comes off, and on the slope and finishing material foam remains. After 10 minutes the foam will increase in size.
5. The drywall is again mounted into the slope and pressed against the wall. If necessary, fix the material with spacers and leave it for up to 24 hours without continuing work.
6. The next stage is sealing the drywall seams on the slopes using plaster.

The disadvantages of this design of door and window slopes are quite large. The biggest disadvantage is that the surface will first need to be leveled, otherwise the sheet of drywall will not work. Drywall on slopes may bend during installation. There are voids left on the door/window slope, making the fixation not very reliable. But this is the most quick method for finishing slopes with plasterboard. When a window or doorway is covered with plasterboard, using any described method, the opening is finished various materials. But before finishing the slopes, you need to do the following:

1. The slope is puttyed with a thin layer.
2. WITH outside opening, protection is placed and a corner is formed using a plastic perforated corner, which is covered with putty.
3. Another layer of putty is laid down to completely level the surface.
4. Finishing material is selected.

Advice! Painting is used for decoration; you can paint it in any color, for example, the color of a door or window, wallpaper in a room, or use standard white paint. Photos on the Internet will help you decide on your choice; a bay window in an apartment in different colors looks very nice.

Painting is not durable, so for part of the slopes a panel type of material is used, for example, plastic for slopes, instead of plasterboard, PVC panels and other materials, this good material, made according to GOST, is distinguished by its durability. The video shows step by step work with drywall, you can use the method for doors and windows:

Photo gallery of finished works