How to hide the heating pipe

Building technologies are developing from year to year, which makes it possible to make our houses and apartments more comfortable and aesthetic. The heating system significantly increases the comfort of living. However, the pipes laid on all the walls fairly spoil the appearance of the room, no matter how stylish and original its stylistic decision. Although modern PVC pipes and convectors look much more presentable than steel, but they still can not act as a decor room. Not surprisingly, many homeowners want to hide heating pipes. This will be discussed in the article.

There are three main ways to disguise the heating system:

• Pipe laying under the floor or in the walls.
• The construction of boxes from the GCR.
• Decoration of the heating system.

Masking pipes in rooms, brick and stone houses

First of all, you need to know that in no case can you hide old heating systems, so it’s better to replace them with new ones. The method of installation of pipes differs depending on the material used.

For example, linear expansion of polypropylene pipes and components is about 5 mm. Therefore, when installing them, it is necessary to provide the necessary number of compensators. Before laying metal-plastic products to reduce heat loss, they are put on special covers. It must also be remembered that in no case should demolish detachable fittings.

Before laying the heating lines should draw a diagram of their laying. Then, relying on the drawing, to cut the walls in places where the heating systems are laid.

In order to calculate the size of the grooves, it is necessary to take into account the thickness of the solution and thermal insulation. Highways are mounted in the holes with the help of brackets.

After connecting the system, it is necessary to carry out its testing, and only after that, put out the grooves with a solution. Heating pipes are laid in the floor in the same way as in the wall. For their decoration using special lining.

After installation it is necessary to make an executive scheme. It will be needed in case of violation of the integrity of the pipeline and for repairs.

The above-described version of pipe masking is suitable for use in the apartment of a brick apartment building and a private stone building. In a low-rise wooden house and a bar-shaped individual dwelling the pipes can be hidden under plasterboard structures.

Making false walls

False wall is necessary in order to sew the heating pipe with plasterboard sheets. They are attached to the aluminum profile with metal screws. When building a structure from a plasterboard, it is necessary to leave a niche for the battery The disadvantage of making false walls is to reduce the volume of the room. However, it has several advantages, providing:

• possibility of additional warming;
• additional sound insulation;
• flat surface of the wall;
• increase the width of the sill;
• masking communications.

Box as an option for masking pipes

In the bathroom and in the kitchen, the heating pipes can be hidden with a box. The frame is preferably made of aluminum profiles. The simplest option for plating in this case will be the use of gypsum plasterboard and putty. For easy access to communications in the middle part of the box you need to make a door. For greater originality as a finish, you can use matte plexiglass and fix it on the frame with liquid nails. Along the perimeter of the box, you can mount the backlight of the LEDs.

There are also PVC plinths for pipes. By way of installation, they are similar to the installation of boxes for electrical wiring. They can be mounted both before the device of system of heating, and after; both vertically and horizontally. Boxes for heating pipes are not only functional, but also aesthetically attractive.

Pipeline masking box is suitable for use both in the apartment and in a private house.

Decoration of heating system elements

For decorating heating systems, professional designers offer many solutions to this issue. First of all, to make a choice, look at the photo.

You can decorate the heating system in the following ways:

• Mounted screens. They are quite economical and aesthetic option decorating radiators.
• Embedded decorative grilles are used if there is a false wall in the room and the convector needs to be decorated.
• Curtains with original and unusual design suitable for use in the bedroom and in the living room.

As you can see, there are many ways to hide and decorate heating pipes. And which one to choose is up to you.

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On the device false walls will be discussed in the video:

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