PVC floor skirting board: description and advantages

At last main repair The room is finished. It remains to make a few finishing touches, among which almost in the last, final place - the design of the premises with a floor skirting. This is a very important point, since not only the appearance of the room depends on the choice of the plinth, but also the ease of use of various cables, the durability of the repair.

A wide assortment of floor skirting boards is offered in shops and construction markets, among which the floor skirting board made of plastic (PVC) is the most popular. This is due to the optimal ratio between price, quality and ease of installation and operation of this type of skirting board. Thanks to modern technologies, the plastic from which the baseboard is made is very durable, does not rot, does not lend itself to corrosion, it is not afraid of moisture. It perfectly withstands mechanical loads, but, at the same time, retains its elasticity, which is important for its installation, and, subsequently, for dismantling.

Let's consider other advantages of plastic skirting boards.

Unlike wooden skirting boards, plastic material does not need to cut sections and corners. The parts of the skirting board are easy to interconnect due to the special design of the external corners, which consists of a lining, holder and a special plug.

Plastic skirting board is easy to cut. It is laid with special glue or dowels, so mounting clips are not needed here. Most PVC skirting boards have a space for laying wires, the so-called cable duct. This is very convenient, because now in the houses there are a huge number of wires that would be nice to hide, so as not to damage and so that they do not interfere.

Another important property of a plastic baseboard is that it can be laid in rooms with not quite even walls, as it is quite flexible and allows you to bend it slightly under the shape of the wall. This allows you to provide an aesthetic appearance of the room, to prevent moisture and dust from accumulating between the baseboard and the wall, as well as to hide minor defects on the surface of the walls.

Floor plinths made of plastic are produced in a wide range of colors, both plain and “wood-like”, “metal-like”, etc. This makes it possible to design a room in accordance with the overall design and taking into account the flooring. Plastic skirting boards imitating the colors of wood are not inferior in appearance to wooden ones. You can also choose a pattern on the baseboard that matches the wallpaper. Thanks to modern technology, plastic skirting boards are much cheaper to manufacture than similar models of MDF or wood. Therefore, their price in stores is also lower. PVC skirting board, like any other material, has a drawback. In this case, it is not environmentally friendly. After all, PVC is a plastic (polyvinyl chloride);

Thus, the excellent appearance, high performance and versatility allow the use of PVC skirting boards for decoration of any room - apartment, cottage or office.