Overview of the plinth market: existing species of plinths, shape, color, material, constructions, fastening technology, elements for edging angles, prices.
In the tiploc grooves, you can place various cables and wires.
Burning wooden plinths are used for the framing of the curvilinear boundaries of the floor
The edging of the floor is simpler and not so large-scale as its laying, but still quite important. After all, we are talking about the last stroke, which will give the picture a completeness and the beauty of the framed surface, be it parquet, laminate or carpet. The plinth can either correspond to the molding of walls and gender, or contrast with them. Therefore, close attention should be paid attention to its shape, color and material.
The oldest and is still the most popular type of plinths - from the wood array. Often the same tree is selected as for the floor itself. A typical oak parquet is best to edit the same oak (but there are a lot of other interesting decisions). The length of the oak plinth rail is usually 2.5m, the cost is from 120 to 360 rubles. a piece. Very nice framed parquet Plinth edge made of mahogany. This material has several color options: saturated with a reddish tide (Merbau varieties, "Armsia", "Campas", "Ulin"); Smoky medium saturation ("Tick", "Kumiere") and bright (varieties "Daru", "Mersava", "Balau"). The homeland of these breeds of wood-south-eastern Asia. The feature is that all the finishing elements of them strongly change the shade after varnishing. Therefore, when buying a plinth should be asked to show samples of slats covered with varnish, and compare with the main tinge of their gender, preferably lacquered. If the requested samples are not, the easiest way to guess the future color is a damp cloth. It immediately changes its color to a very close to the end result. The cost of the red-tree plinth is quite high and is about $ 3-6.5 (1Pog. M).
Traditionally, the plinth has a triangle shape in cross section, one of the sides of the rail is treated with a shaped cutter. The profile may be different, so do not count on the fact that a couple of other meters will always be able to buy. Now it is most often used a profile with a non-sacker of the lower part ("sole") - 20-25mm, than 40-60 mm. The facial curly part has a smooth relief, so dust is removed from it much easier than from a ribbed surface. Along with the figure, the profile in the form of a plank is the so-called Euro. It has a thickness of only 10-16mm, the upper part is slightly rounded. Small thickness of the product allows you to move the furniture close to the wall. There are also varieties of european with a figured form of the face. Then his height can reach 80mm. The weak destination of wooden plinths is their unable and no cavities for laying cables. By eliminating this disadvantage, the company KAHRS (Sweden) offers a system of combined products from the Toploc array. The base (thickness2mmm) is screwed to the wall, after which the shaped rail is put on top of it so that the pump for wires for the back of the plinth is formed. Screwing heads are closed by overhead molding. There are 5 finishing. There is such a plinth of about $ 30 (1Pog. M).
Since most plinths now have a small thickness, the old traditional way to attach them to the floor is already not applicable - you can spoil the appearance of the product. More widespread fastening to the wall. Fix the plinths in different ways: glue type "liquid nails", special nails without hats or screws with dowels. The wall must be smooth (permissible deviations from the plane- 0.5-0.8 mm).
To expand the coloristic range of the facial surface of the plinths, the manufacturers have mastered the production of products from the array of coniferous rocks, but lined with thin veneer or veneered valuable wood (dozens of items). Larts there are products of KGM, Praktikus, Dollken, Burke (all Germany), Tarkett, Pergo (Sweden), Par-Ky (Belgium), etc., Par-Ky (Belgium) and others. "Veneer" costs about 60-80 rubles / p. The quota of the composite product can be attributed a fairly exotic type of plinth from the bamboo glued bar (JangleWood, Indonesia). It costs about $ 260. / pm with sizes of 1596910mm.
Imitation of valuable wood species with a wide range of shades, used in the manufacture of artificial flooring (laminate), is used in the production of plinths. The basis of the profile is the MDF plank. It is harder than the fiberboard, it is easy to roame, does not crumble and environmentally safe (neither phenolic nor epoxy resins are applied for particle gluing). From above, the plank is covered with a paper with an appropriate dye and resistant melamine. The cross section of such plinths is 1260 to 28100mm, length - up to 21.5m. These products are quite flexible and when installed can engage the small bends of the wall. For the fastening of thin planks on their reverse side, the vertical slots are made. Initially, special plates with a bent vertical edge are attached to the perimeter of the room at the desired height of the floor. The plinth plate is satisfied with these hooks from above. The convenience of the design is that the plinth can always be removed. VMDF-plinths of figure shape with a thickened "sole" rods for fastening make horizontal. In this case, fastener fixed on the wall (plastic or metal profiles) is equipped with horizontal shelves. Under pressure, the plinth is tightly satisfied with these shelves and remains in this position how long. The gentle parts of many types of MDF-plinths are provided for cavities for laying antenna cable. Manufacturers: Praktikus, Dollken, Tarkett Sommer (Germany), Par-Ky, Quickstep (Belgium), Pergo. Price, 50-70 rub. / M.
Most recently, curly (flexible) plinths appeared on the market, which can, for example, edged columns or take S-shaped and other complex forms. They are made of wood (oak, beech, ash or maple), subjected to special processing to change the molecular structure. Stored in plastic packaging. After installation, they are hardening in air and preserve the form they have given them. At the same time, the bar can be bent into the arc with a radius of 200-250mm. However, the range of such unusual products is pretty zudda: the length is about 2000mm, the section is 1015 and 1060mm. They produce their firms KAHRS and LEISTEN WAGNER (Germany). Price - $ 55-65 / m.
For linoleum, it is very convenient to use plastic plinths that have been gaining, by the way, has recently become increasingly popular. The advantage of these products is that they are moisture resistant, are not susceptible to rotting and they do not act on moisture and temperature differences. The painted surface does not fade over time and is easily cleaned. A profile and face surface can be given any shape and texture: from the tree and ending with mosaic patterns. Therefore, the material is good in combination with most outdoor coatings. Snow easily remove dust and dirt. Support planes (those that are pressed to the floor and wall) may have a rubber edging. This is especially convenient in the case of tile, it is helping to hide small gaps and irregularities. Almost all types of plastic plinths are collapsible and consist of two parts: fastening and facial. Installation of the first can be done with glue or screws. The front plank has clip-shaped seizures, they are tightly satisfied with the fastener fastener and snapped. So a single functional dignity of plastic plinth: inside it is hollow. It is aware, it can hide not one, but at once several cables. For example, 2-tie antenna cords, 3-4 stranded wires plus a telephone cable and several signaling wires. The internal working part contains the internal models in itself to lay the cable with a diameter of 10mm.
Sometimes thickened plastic plinths are called plinth for window sills. Under this title and you can find on sale. Indeed, the form of the product allows it to be elegantly ends to them the plane of the windowsill of any non-standard form.
To make sure the angle when docking parts in practice is very difficult. Therefore, the market has a variety of plastic elements for edging both external (protruding) and internal (west) angles from Praktikus and Dollken. Coloring, from neutral to imitation of various breeds of wood. On the back of the corners made captures in the form of clips. The corner is easily planted on the edge of the profile. Click- and ready. Connections with the help of the corners significantly increase the aesthetics of the finish. All plastic plinths are well bent, so they are produced considerable length - 3m or more.
Price - from 70 to 18 rubles. / PC.
For carpet, German firms produce another type of plastic plinth. It is a thin bar with bent into the premises by the upper edge - the letters "g". The top of the "Letters" is painted and selected under the color of the carpet, the vertical part is fastener. Mounted plinth to the wall, also on the glue or with the help of self-tapping screws. Price - 28 rub. (2.5m). Before the coat of carpet, the plinth must be reinforced around the perimeter of the room. The edge of the coating is bent up and the letters "g" are fed under the visor. To the carpet firmly fixed in this position, the glue layer is provided along the entire plank of the plinth. The width of the tape of the plinth is 50mm, the protrusion of the upper edge - up to 15mm. Sometimes you can find wider products on sale (up to 100mm).
The editors thanks the company "Parquet Hall", Kahrs, "Golf Stream-and", "Red Tree" for help in the preparation of the material.