Arched drywall: application features

Arched drywall is a type of finishing material used in the design of a room. It is used to create various arches, semi-arches, multi-level ceiling structures, many curved, curved structures, including oval and rounded walls, partitions and niches. To understand what the features of the use of arched drywall are, how the opening of the gypsum plasterboard is performed, whether it is possible to do it with our own hands, we will study the characteristics of the material.

Any finishing building material has its own characteristic features. Arched drywall tends to bend, it is endowed with lightness. Moreover, it does not need to be subjected to any processing. It does not need milling, wetting with liquid, processing with a needle roller.

Arched drywall has the appearance of a sandwich. It consists of two cardboard surfaces and a mineral core impregnated with fiberglass. It is based on gypsum, the amount of which is more than 90%. In addition, the components are cardboard (6%) and auxiliary components (1%).

Among the advantages of gypsum board, it is worth highlighting:

• increased flexibility;
• high strength;
• small thickness;
• high thermal insulation and sound insulation;
• high degree of fire resistance;
• lack of extraneous odors;
• the ability to regulate indoor humidity.

The disadvantages of arched drywall include:

• inconvenience during work;
• the complexity of cutting;
• laboriousness of screwing in fasteners;
• price segment.

Excessive sheet thinness increases the amount of material used, but it is materially expensive. The thickness of the common arched drywall is 6 mm and 6.6 mm, the length and width depend on the manufacturer, the most common dimensions are 1.2 x 2.5 m, 1.2 x 3 m.

To correctly make an interior doorway from drywall with your own hands, you must first prepare the necessary tools and adhere to strict rules when doing it.

Initially, you need to prepare:

• arched drywall;
• scissors cutting metal;
• serpyanka ribbon;
• sandpaper;
• roulette;
• puncher;
• screwdriver;
• construction level;
• mounting foam;
• plumb lines for the installation of guide profiles;
• cutter;
• pencil.

The device of a drywall opening can be divided into two stages:

1. frame manufacturing;
2. installation of a doorway.

To do the job correctly, you can take note of the step-by-step instructions for installing the frame:

• We attach the post of the doorway to the ceiling and floor (to the profiles).
• We install intermediate racks (the distance from each other is 0.5 m).
• On the horizontal crossbar above the door, we fix an arched piece made of plasterboard.
• The connection is made using self-tapping screws.
• If you need additional rigidity, you can insert a wooden beam into the doorway.

After completion, proceed to the second stage. This is the laying of drywall, which is carried out in compliance with the basic rules:

• The distance from the screw to the edge of the drywall sheet should be 1 cm.
• The distance between the fasteners should not exceed 15 cm.
• GKL located next to each other must be on the same profile.
• The fastening cap is driven into the sheet to a depth of no more than 0.8 mm.
• The suitable size for the self-tapping screws is 2 cm.

Then they carry out all the work on sealing the joints and cosmetic procedures. So the fixed sheets of drywall on the prepared frame look beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, forming an opening.

In order not to spoil the repair, to exclude additional spending on finishing and building materials, you need to take into account some of the nuances:

• Drywall does not like moisture; from its excess, it can fall apart.
• Complete drying of the finishing material takes at least 12 hours.
• To prevent rust stains from appearing on the surface over time, it is better to use galvanized screws or stainless steel fasteners for fastening.
• To prevent the plaster from spilling out, it is necessary to screw in the screws to a clearly indicated depth.

The choice and use of finishing material must be strictly for the intended purpose. For example, for a multi-level ceiling and curved structures, an arched material is used, which can be given any shape, and a denser wall material is suitable for walls with a number of additional advantages. Sheets must be used within a few days after purchase.

See the video below for methods that you can use to bend drywall.