How to make an arch?

Do you think that hiring workers for repair is expensive? So it is, but you will be able to cope with some types of work yourself. Now you are convinced of how easy it is to make an arch in the apartment.

How to make a door arch in an apartment: bend drywall

Usually the plastering of the gap with gypsum boards takes a lot of time. Most often for the creation of arches erect a framework of metal profiles and then sheathe it with gypsum cloth. To make an arc, make incisions and try to bend it evenly. Wet way of processing gipsokartonnyh sheets will save your time. The algorithm of work is extremely simple:

1. First, the support posts of plaster are installed on the side walls. For fixing use self-tapping screws for gypsum board. They will rely on the construction.
2. The length of the arch is very simple to measure using conventional wire. Align it and attach it to the opening in the form of an arc, while resting against the upper jumper. Excess length bend equally on both sides.
3. Using a tape measure measure the length of the wire, the indicator will correspond to the exact extent of the arch (the length of the drywall sheet).
4. Measure the width of the opening and the depth of the arch: you need to measure the height from the top of the opening to the support. Cut the sheet according to the specified dimensions.
5. To evenly bend the gypsum, you need to collect a simple design of 3 pieces of the board. The length of the board is equal to the width of the whole opening, the side - to the depth of the arch. To the lower support, lateral elements are fastened by means of self-tapping screws for wood. With the help of such a U-shaped structure, you can easily prepare an arc.
6. We will bend the drywall sheet in a wet way, therefore, on the one hand, it is necessary to make incisions evenly over the entire area. If there is no special roller, use a knife. Along the proposed bend with a level or metal ruler, make notches. To do this, simply move the level in 1-2 cm increments. With the help of notches, the water will further penetrate into the canvas evenly.
7. Lay the film, put a pre-prepared wooden frame, lay on it a sheet of plasterboard with notches up. Moisten the cloth with a damp sponge. For additional wetting, use a wet towel. It will need to be put on a sheet.
8. After 20 minutes, the element begins to bend, after 2 hours you will receive:
9. Remove the towel, correct the shape of the element manually. The workpiece for the arch is ready.

How to make an interior arch: installation and finishing features

Preparatory work is over, it remains to figure out how to make a door arch directly in the opening. With a wet sheet you need to be careful, since it will take any shape you specify. Excessive pressure may be damaged.

1. Gently place the wet sheet in the doorway, resting it on the plasterboard racks. Secure with self-tapping screws.
2. On the perimeter of the arch you need to install a metal frame to sew up the empty space.
3. The arch should be connected to the wall in such a way that a smooth surface is obtained. It is important to make sure that at the end of the work there are no cracks in the joint area. To do this, we use a special grid. It is recommended to mount it along the length of the arc.
4. After that, a layer of starting and finishing putty should be applied. The arch is ready. As a finish finish, staining is usually used.