Protruding communications are the real enemy of aesthetics. Many people don’t know how to beautifully decorate and decorate a heating pipe. But you can always hide the batteries in a wall or box, using grilles so that heat transfer does not suffer. In addition, a good option is camouflage with decor.
Pipes, risers and radiators can be disguised in several ways. A fairly popular option is to hide communications in a wall or in a field. At the same time, it is important to replace old pipes with new ones in the apartment before such work. It's better to choose plastic communications. Otherwise, leaks will occur, which are quite expensive to fix.
The sequence of installing pipes in the wall:
- First, a communication layout is created. This takes into account the cross-section of the pipes, thermal insulation and the thickness of the wall layer that needs to be sealed.
- Next you need to make a hole in the wall. This is a special recess in which communications will be placed. Provides space for bends and tees.
- Then insulation is put on the pipe and mounted in the provided niche. Communications should be well secured, ensuring reliable fixation.
- The pipes are secured using brackets. To do this, holes are made in the wall with dowels. They are the ones who will fix the device.
- Next you should check the functionality of the pipes. Only after this the niche is sealed.
The second method involves sealing pipes in the floor. First, think through the laying scheme. A groove is made in the floor. The top of the pipe should be slightly below floor level. Next comes pipe insulation, inspection and installation. Communications are closed concrete mortar. For normal water circulation, a pump is installed.
The concrete screed must be thick enough to prevent the floor from collapsing during use.
But if you hide the pipes this way, you should be prepared that in case of a leak, you will have to completely dismantle the floor or wall. That is why it is important to reduce all risks to a minimum. One-piece pipes or those with a minimum number of joints should be selected. This option can be called a warm floor.
How to hide heating pipes in an apartment using a box
The box is considered a good option when the heating system is already installed. The casing can be sheathed with plastic, plasterboard, or wood. Before work, you should ensure the integrity of communications.
Required tools for installation:
- Metal profile;
- Self-tapping screws with dowels;
- Material for the box;
- Screwdriver;
- Drill;
- Scissors for metal.
First you need to make the frame of the box. The manufacturing material is secured using self-tapping screws. First, the location of communications is marked. The dimensions of the pipes, the thickness of the material and the interval between the walls of the box and the communications are taken into account.
Pipes cannot be installed close to the duct. It is optimal to leave a distance of 3 cm.
Then the corner profiles are installed. If the interval between the posts exceeds 25 cm, then additional jumpers should be made. If the height of the racks is more than 150 cm, then install horizontal jumpers. When the frame is ready, its design begins. The plasterboard is chamfered before installation. But if tiling is planned in the future, then this process can be omitted.
They begin installing the walls of the box from the side parts and move towards the central ones. After installing the walls, the box must be decorated decoratively. To do this, use tiles, wallpaper, paint.
If you want to hide the batteries, you can build a false wall. The execution technology is similar to the box. First, the frame is made, then the walls are sheathed. Significant disadvantage This method of decoration means reducing the area of the room. If you don’t want to bother with installing these elements, you can purchase a ready-made box at a hardware store.
How to hide heating pipes in a private house by decorating
Hiding pipes in a wall or box significantly reduces the heat transfer of heating elements. Sometimes these activities are contraindicated. This is why pipe decor is widely used to cover communications.
In this version, you can safely listen to your imagination. The main thing is that the original effect fits harmoniously into the interior of the room. You can simply paint the pipes under color scheme premises.
Requirements for paints:
- Mechanical resistance;
- Thermal strength;
- Non-toxic.
You can use jute or hemp rope as decoration. But this will reduce the heat transfer of the pipes. You can also try split bamboo. You can additionally decorate it with branches and leaves, creating a branch. Highly located pipes can be covered with curtains.
To paint communications, water-dispersion, acrylic or alkyd enamel is used.
It is easier to hide pipes at the stage of laying communications. Then it becomes possible to install the system as discreetly as possible. Also in this case, it becomes possible to make a warm floor.
Options for closing heating pipes
You can use decorative pipe covers. This will help reduce equipment costs heating system. Sometimes this is a fairly economical option.
Functions of decorative overlays:
- Hiding batteries and pipes completely or partially;
- Protective function against hot radiators;
- Fitting the box into the design of the room;
- Simplifies maintenance as dust does not accumulate on the battery;
- Some pad options help distribute heat evenly.
But when choosing decoration, it is important to consider not only beauty, but also practicality. It is necessary that the material does not reduce heat transfer and does not emit toxic substances during heating. Plastic, for example, must withstand exposure for a long time high temperatures. It is also important that the material does not change color or shape during use.
Decoration should not stand in the way of heat transfer from the radiator.
The decorative box must meet a number of parameters when used. The overlay should not take up much space; you should choose the most compact options. The fastening of the structure must be strong enough, but at the same time it is necessary to provide for the possibility of access to the batteries. It is also important that the box is not too heavy.
Ways to decorate a heating pipe in a room (video)
In an apartment or private house, pipes can always be removed from view, even if communications have already been laid. You can recess risers and radiators under the ceiling, in a wall or in a field. You can sew up communications in a special box. But you can simply decorate the pipes by wrapping a beautiful ribbon or rope around them.
Examples how to decorate a heating pipe in a room (photo)
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Hiding heating pipes
Quite often, heating pipes do not harmonize with the interior design. Although in comparison with the steel ones that were used not so long ago, they look more attractive. Therefore, a natural question arises: how to hide heating pipes in a private house or apartment. This must be done in such a way that there remains access to the main wiring nodes, where the sliding fittings (taps, valves) and measuring sensors are located.
Options for masking heating pipes
The issue of masking pipes involves several basic solutions.
There are several options:
- install systems in walls and floors;
- carry out wiring on top and cover it with suspended ceilings;
- install plasterboard boxes;
- use special plastic skirting board for heating pipes;
- cover them with a decorative screen;
- beat with the help of design techniques.
Installation of a hidden heating system in the wall When installing a hidden heating system in the floor and wall, you must first make a design, or draw a wiring diagram to scale. This will make it possible in emergency cases to quickly identify the location of the leak and dismantle the specific emergency area.
In boxes made of gypsum boards, it is necessary to provide special viewing windows (audits) for access to the main components.
If you plan to install pipes in a plinth, you must first determine its dimensions in order to place the route there.
Using a box made of different materials
Most often, the box is made of plasterboard. It can be easily decorated with the same materials as the walls: it can be wallpaper, textured plaster, dye. Thus, they merge with the general decor of the walls and do not discord with general concept room design.
How to close a heating pipe if it runs along the perimeter of the room? This arrangement is often found in private housing construction. Of course, it is better to provide special niches at the design stage. But often, when they make repairs in old houses and change the heating system, they cut off the old wiring and install a new plastic one in its place so that the pipes are located along the walls and floor.
The optimal solution in this case would be a special plastic plinth. It looks neat and is easy to install. The kit includes external and internal corners, plugs and connecting strips. First you need to determine the location of the pipes:
- along the perimeter, at the top of the ceiling;
- above the floor;
- on the wall.
Special plastic plinth for hiding pipes Then choose a plinth model. Depending on it, the wiring is made so that it fits in a plastic box. It is a wider version of a regular skirting board with grooves for pipes. They are selected to match the color of linoleum or laminate. Therefore, it will not clearly stand out against the background of the floor covering.
Pipes running along the wall should be disguised in rectangular boxes different shapes. They are made of plastic different color and sizes. If you match them to the tone of the main walls, the finishing and camouflage will merge. The box will look like one of the decorative elements.
If the heating pipes in the apartment run along the perimeter of the ceiling, then in this case they use both a duct and a wide ceiling plinth(fillet).
In the walls or floor
How to cover heating pipes so that they are not visible at all? A hidden pipeline, matching the design of the rooms, will become ideal solution. Closing a pipe in a wall or floor should only be done if certain technological requirements are met.
Among them:
- The minimum service life of the material is at least 40 years.
- Closing metal pipes is permissible using grades that are resistant to corrosion (copper, high-alloy steel).
- For plastic and metal-plastic products, hidden wiring is allowed provided that the walls of the product are vapor-tight (confirmed by appropriate markings). It is desirable that the system can withstand pressure up to 4.5 Bar.
- The optimal connection for polymer products is pressed fittings. This is the most reliable way.
- Gate valves, sensors, and controllers are prohibited from being hidden in walls and floors without technical access to them. Therefore, the heated floor circuit (comb) and distribution units are mounted in special boxes with revision.
Piping in the floor The wiring for underfloor heating made of plastic is quite vulnerable, so the pipe may be damaged during the installation process. To avoid leaks, before filling concrete screed, the system is checked under pressure and temperature slightly higher than operating values.
In order to close the pipes in the wall, they make a groove, where they are fixed using special clamps. The niche size should be several larger diameter pipes taking into account linear expansion. It is necessary to lay the pipeline in the wall in a protective casing, and in order not to lose heat, the voids are filled with polyurethane foam.
Using drywall
Often in systems central heating The wiring and heating riser run along the walls where the windows are located. One of possible options hide the pipes - cover the entire wall with plasterboard on profiles. As a result, the space narrows somewhat, but there are no protrusions. Radiators are slightly recessed into the wall and closed decorative grilles(screens) sold in hardware stores. Depending on the design of the apartment, you need to choose a grille that matches the interior. They are released from different materials: wooden planks, perforated metal, MDF panels, glass.
Making a plasterboard box Next method close the pipeline in multi-storey building– making a box at the level with the window sill. The result is a decorative design. This idea can be developed by combining the window sill and the box with a common tabletop. Then they will look like a single element in the ensemble of the room. This solution is especially suitable for the kitchen.
How to decorate a heating pipe in a room if it is located poorly, that is, in the most visible place? In this case, the method used by many designers is suitable. The pipe is hidden in a decorative plasterboard box. The result is a protrusion on the wall. The design is enhanced by shelves with backlights made of gypsum plasterboard of various configurations. The result is a decorative element that naturally fits into the design of the room.
We decorate
Covering heating pipes with gypsum plasterboard sheets is not suitable in all cases for a number of reasons. For example, a room with small area, a plasterboard box reduces it even more. Bimetallic aluminum radiators have a neat appearance, so they are left open, only the riser pipe is hidden. Various are used for decoration design techniques. The choice of decor depends on the stylistic decision of the room.
The easiest way is to hide the riser, located near the window, among the curtains. If the pipe is moved a little further than the window, then hang another canvas and attach it with interesting hangers - which will complement the aesthetic appeal of the window decoration.
For “home” styles, such as Provence, shabby chic, country or eco-style, lining pipes with jute ropes is suitable. In addition to them, lungs are attached hanging shelves, connected to each other with the same twine, decorated with artificial plants.
Decorating with bamboo Bamboo is used to decorate pipes in a room decorated in the style of oriental minimalism. The trunk of this tree is hollow inside. If you divide it into two parts lengthwise, then hiding the riser in it will not be difficult. The halves are connected using the same jute rope.
In the children's room, the following techniques are used - they cover the heating riser with bright textiles, bows, and ribbons. They paint it in cheerful colors and hang it on it Stuffed Toys, airplanes, decorative butterflies.
In the kitchen, the pipe is used as a basis for decoration and decorated with dummies of vegetables, fruits, and amulets.
The decision on how to decoratively turn an ordinary riser into an element of interior design depends on creative approach, imagination.
Laying pipes in the ceiling
How to hide heating pipes if the wiring is under the ceiling? They are secured using plastic clamps secured with dowels. The easiest way to close the wiring is to hide it with a suspended ceiling. It can be dismantled quite easily in case of emergency situation. Besides, stretch ceiling can retain leaked water for some time. Another option is to run wiring around the perimeter of the ceiling and cover the pipes with a plasterboard box. Taps and plugs lead outside the main wiring. A separate niche is installed for them or moved closer to the radiators.
Installation of heating pipes under the ceiling When installing wiring under the ceiling, it is necessary to make a slight slope; an air exhaust system is installed in the upper part and an inspection window is mounted.
It should be concluded that hiding the pipes is quite easy. Decorating techniques help make them as invisible as possible.
The owners involved in the arrangement own home, always try to give it the most attractive look. One of the jobs that has a positive effect on the interior of the room is masking heating pipes. this work is associated with a number of nuances - for example, the dimensions of the pipes, which complicate their hidden installation. How to hide heating pipes will be discussed in this article.
Methods for masking pipes
The easiest way to hide heating pipes is if the housing is at the construction stage, because this makes it possible to include all the features of the heating system in the project.
There are a considerable number of ways to create hidden heating in the house:
- Installation of risers directly in the wall;
- Usage decorative elements for heating pipes;
- Laying the system in space behind suspended ceilings;
- Installation of special screens on pipes laid open method;
- Laying heating pipes under floor covering;
- Installation plasterboard box, hiding the pipes;
- Forming a false floor and laying pipes under it.
When building a private house, you can choose any of these methods, depending on individual preferences and ease of use. IN apartment buildings making any changes to the heating system is possible only subject to agreement with the relevant institutions.
In most cases, pipes are still masked or decorated, since such solutions require the least labor. In addition, radiators are often hidden along with pipes - and the use of decorative or masking elements is the most rational.
When hiding radiators, it is necessary to think through the design so that the heat transfer of the heating system does not decrease. To mask radiators you can use ready-made panels or grilles made of metal or plastic. Pipes are often hidden in a plasterboard box.
How to hide pipes in a private house
The arrangement of a hidden pipeline in private houses directly depends on the characteristics of the building itself. For example, if the floor is poured with concrete, then it makes sense to connect the pipeline to its heating system. In this case Special attention should be given to the quality of the screed and insulation of the base. During the installation process, it is imperative to use a damper tape.
If there is no need to heat the floor, the pipes can be covered with a heat-insulating layer and arranged in grooves made in the floor. This method of laying the pipeline will provide maximum efficiency heating system. When creating grooves, you need to make a 10-mm margin so that thermal insulation and mortar can fit into the structure.
Fastening the pipes to the floor itself is best done using staples or clips. When the pipeline is installed, it must be connected to the heating equipment and checked for leaks. If everything works correctly, then you can safely start pouring the screed.
IN wooden houses You can also install a hidden pipeline. One of the options for laying pipes assumes that holes will be drilled in the logs through which the heating main can pass. With such installation, it is very important to choose the right logs so that they can withstand the increased load.
Using a decorative box
If heating has already been installed, then some of the methods that can only be implemented when creating a system naturally disappear. To hide the heating pipes in this case, you can use a masking box. Plastic, wood and plasterboard are suitable for making frame boxes.
Before hiding the heating pipes, you need to carefully calculate the dimensions of the future box so that it can be used to hide the heating pipes. The dimensions directly depend on the number of pipes used, their diameters and the distances between them. You need to leave a small gap between the box and the pipes so that the pipes have room to expand when heated.
The box installation technology is as follows:
- First, a frame for the box is made from wooden blocks or a metal profile. The frame is attached to the wall using self-tapping screws. This design It must have good support - you cannot make the box suspended.
- Next, appropriate markings are applied to all necessary surfaces along which the pipes pass.
- The next step is to attach the posts, guides and corner profiles. If the distance between the risers exceeds 25 cm, then you will have to install additional jumpers located parallel to the main posts. Horizontal jumpers are used if the height of the racks exceeds 1.5 m.
- When the frame is assembled, all that remains is to veneer it. The side parts are installed first, and only then the front parts. Further decoration of the structure is carried out in accordance with the project.
Laying pipes in the floor or wall
It is worth noting right away that laying the heating system pipeline under the floor or in the wall is far from the most good decision. The thing is that sometimes pipes need to be repaired and maintained - and if they are walled up, then this simply will not be possible, and in extreme cases you will have to dismantle the screed or wall. This point needs to be considered before closing the heating riser in the room.
The ability to hide heating pipes in the wall directly depends on the material they are made of:
- Copper pipes, of stainless steel, metal-plastic with press fittings and cross-linked polyethylene can be mounted using a hidden method;
- Polypropylene and metal-plastic pipes With compression fittings It is forbidden to place it on the wall.
You can only hide smooth sections of pipes that do not have joints. Before hiding heating pipes in a private house, you need to prepare grooves of suitable sizes in the wall. Pipes are laid in them, closed thermal insulation material. Lastly, they are carried out Finishing work.
Regardless of the method of pipe installation, it is necessary to provide access to the following elements of the heating system:
- Counters;
- Cranes;
- Threaded and flanged connections;
- Pumps;
- Expansion tanks.
Before the pipes are finally walled up, they must be covered with a casing that reduces heat loss and checked for leaks. During the installation of the pipeline, it will not be superfluous to create its exact diagram, which will simplify repair work in the future.
How to sew pipes with plasterboard
The most popular material for masking heating pipes is plasterboard, which is suitable for any room. Drywall can be used both to create a box and to form a false wall that will cover the pipes.
The following factors influence the possibility of hiding pipes with drywall:
- To hide heating pipes made of metal-plastic and connected using dismountable fittings behind drywall, the latter will have to be replaced with press fittings;
- It is impractical to mask the old pipeline, so it should be replaced;
- Copper and steel pipes before hidden installation, it must be covered with a layer of thermal insulation;
- Polypropylene pipes closing is not recommended;
- In sections of the pipeline where couplings, tees and bends are installed, inspection doors must be installed that will allow quick access to the pipes if necessary.
Drywall differs from other materials used to mask pipes in its low cost, the ability to access pipes and ease of installation/dismantling. The simplest option, allowing you to hide heating pipes under drywall - this is a box. The false wall is also quite simple, but it reduces usable area premises.
Decorating pipes
Pipes of the heating system can be decorated with mass in various ways. There is no optimal option here - you need to select materials and decoration methods individually, depending on the interior of the room.
In kitchens, for example, pipes are often painted the same color as the walls. The presence of a layer of paint, in addition to its appearance, makes the pipes resistant to moisture and temperature, and also provides some protection during direct contact between a person and the pipe. If you really want, you can apply some pattern or design to the pipes.
Decorative screens also perform well. Such devices can be made of wood, metal, MDF sheets and other materials. The assembled screen can have any desired shape and color. Such elements differ from previous methods of masking pipes of simple installation - installation requires only a few fasteners.
The use of screens is directly related to the heat transfer of the heating system. The best option are perforated screens that provide good circulation warm air in room. There are also stained glass devices and backlit screens.
Pipes located under the ceiling are a slightly different case from those described above. However, there is a solution in this case as well - heating pipes laid near the ceiling can be decorated with cornices, ropes or textiles without any problems.
Conclusion
Hiding heating pipes is not so difficult - it will be enough to carefully study the features of a particular room and choose the most suitable method for camouflage. Proper camouflage or decoration of pipes allows you to harmoniously integrate them into the interior of your own home.
Every householder, when making renovations in his apartment or in a private house, often thinks about how to hide the heating pipes in the room, because for aesthetic purposes, this would be a justified decision.
We will try to answer this question in detail, offering you several effective and effective ways, namely, three options for how to hide heating pipes are to disguise them in the wall or under the floor, using a box or false wall made of plasterboard and the method of how to decorate the heating pipes in the room.
But we must take into account that each option has its own advantages and disadvantages, where the use of any method depends not only on the material, but also on design features the premises themselves. Attached to the article are photo materials that will help you make the right decision on masking the pipes.
Let's look at all the nuances and advantages of each option in more detail.
Option for hiding heating pipes in the wall
Pipes located along the wall can ruin not only the appearance of the wall, but also the interior design of the entire room. But first of all, we would like to inform you that it is strictly prohibited to completely close the heating pipes in the apartment by hiding them in the wall or under the floor.
- Firstly, there is a law prohibiting “reconstruction of residential premises that involves the installation, replacement or transfer of utility networks...”, and obtaining permission there is not so easy.
- Secondly, this case can be risky in apartment buildings residential buildings, since if a thoroughly walled riser breaks, it is possible, because not all plumbers are experienced, and some may cheat, as a result of which all the troubles will eventually fall on you.
- And, thirdly, if the central heating system is pretty worn out and leaves much to be desired, then even more so, the method of hiding heating pipes in the wall of a room can lead to a decrease in heat transfer in the apartment and heat loss in the apartment.
The option of how to disguise heating pipes in the wall or under the floor is perfect in a private house, since in such houses an individual boiler is usually installed, where temperature regime, is regulated by the owners and in case of an emergency, you can easily stop the boiler system and drain the water.
How to close heating pipes in an apartment photo on the wall
First of all, if the heating system in a private house has already been installed, you should carefully inspect the pipes and the system as a whole. It is strictly not recommended to hide metal pipes, especially old ones, it will be better if you replace them with plastic ones. For those who are just building a house and installing a wiring system in a room from scratch, it is much easier for them.
Before starting work, you should draw up a diagram of the future location of the pipe system. Next, in the wall or on the floor, recesses are made with strobes of the appropriate size, using a grinder with a diamond wheel to cut the markings and to deepen the recess itself; if you do not have the proper power tools at hand, you can use old-fashioned method, that is, a chisel and a hammer.
After the recess in the wall or floor is prepared, all that remains is to drown the pipes. This process is quite simple, but remember, do it wisely, that is, pay special attention to the connection points of fittings, elbows and tees. After laying and installing the pipes, you need to check the reliability of their fastening and the absence of leaks, in order to avoid further troubles.
To check the heating system of pipes in a room, follow these instructions, connect the heating system to the pump, then fill it with water and create a pressure that exceeds the working pressure, and then visually inspect all pipe connections for leaks.
In order to reduce heat loss in the system, it is recommended to insulate the pipes with polystyrene foam insulation. To do this, you need to make a side slit in the covers and put it on the pipes; the seams can be taped with special tape. After all the work done, the wall should be given a uniform appearance by covering the openings with mortar and removing all accumulated construction debris.
How to disguise a heating pipe in a room under a screed photo
At the end of the process of completing all the work, a pipe route diagram is drawn up, so that during further repair and construction work, the integrity of the hidden structure will not be accidentally damaged.
How to hide heating pipes under drywall
Hiding heating pipes under drywall is considered simple and the best option, both for an apartment and a private house. There are two ways to cover heating pipes under plasterboard, this is to make a box along the wall or create a false wall from plasterboard. Which method is most suitable is up to you to choose based on the situation.
How to close pipes under a plasterboard structure photo
Before erecting plasterboard structures, you should carefully inspect the surface of the heating pipes for defects; if found, they must be eliminated. The frame for the box can be made from both slats and blocks of wood, and from metal profiles, using self-tapping screws as fasteners, and tanning screws to strengthen the structure to the wall.
The finished frame is trimmed to size plasterboard sheet, the fastening step between the screws should be within 25-30 cm. After all the steps taken, the surface of the drywall can be covered with wallpaper, whitewashed or painted.
In addition, in those places where couplings, tees, and turns are installed, it is recommended to install technological door openings in the event of an accident for emergency opening of the structure.
Mostly, the method of covering heating pipes under drywall is very simple, affordable and quickly erected. A similar option for decorating pipes can be used. In addition, the cost of such work in comparison with laying heating pipes into the wall is much lower.
The second method of erecting a false wall structure from plasterboard is practically no different from the previous method, the only difference being the amount of work and the amount of materials used. In addition, the design of a false wall can create a little space in your apartment.
As an option to hide heating pipes, you can use a special decorative lattice-type screen with large slits or cells, which is typical for this design to already have a ready-made attractive appearance and do not create an obstacle to air exchange.
How to decorate a heating pipe in a room, photo options
In a private house or new building, it will not be possible to hide them special labor, but in an old-style multi-story building, especially in an apartment with , it is much more difficult. Moreover, during the construction of Khrushchev houses, non-galvanized steel risers and heating pipes were installed, where threaded connection sooner or later it may rust and leak.
How to decorate heating pipes in a room photo
In addition, risers and outlets in poorly heated houses and apartments can contribute to additional heat transfer in the room. The most suitable method to close heating pipes in such houses is to decorate the pipes themselves.
The main tool for decorating them will be your imagination. It will also be important correct selection available materials suitable for the overall interior of the room. Let's look further at a few interesting ideas with photo illustrations of how to disguise heating pipes using a decorative method that will help create a flow of fantasy to suit your situation.
- One of available solutions for all rooms, it’s simply to paint it to match the color of the wall, giving it a uniform color, a method that is still used not only by many residents of communal apartments, but also by the majority of guests of private houses. As you can see, this solution is quite simple and does not require special skills or costs.
- or in the kitchen, you can paint the pipe in a copper-golden color, adding artificial flowers with shades that match the interior and the color of the pipe, which as a result can be a good decorative way to hide the heating riser.
- As a decoration option in the kitchen, vertical pipe heating, you can wrap a small lasso with a rope, and in the upper corner of the ceiling, fasten large artificial green leaves, which as a result you can get an exotic beautiful palm tree look.
- If you have a little artistic ability, then by taking advantage of the opportunity to remove the gloomy heating risers in the wall using paint, you can revive a beautiful tree in accordance with the interior of the room.
- In pursuit of decorating pipes, in small apartment, from ordinary painted to White color riser, you can grow an artificial birch tree that will harmonize perfectly with common interior apartments.
In a flight of fancy you can endlessly invent different ways hiding pipes and heating risers using the decoration method, the only limits are your imagination.
How to decorate heating pipes in a room photo
I think after studying the material, as well as viewing the photos, you will not have any questions about how to close heating pipes. If you have any questions or additions, leave your feedback, we are always happy to respond.
IN modern houses network engineering and communications penetrate all rooms, often disrupting their interior. And if it is relatively easy to solve the issue with electrical wiring, then hiding or camouflaging the main heating pipelines is somewhat more difficult due to their size. However, the problem is completely solvable, which will be discussed in this article. We will look at how to hide heating pipes in a private house, what methods are used for this, and also give a number of tips on how best to do this.
Methods for hidden heating installation
Of course, the most convenient conditions are when new construction is underway. It is possible to think through everything in advance and install the system so that the pipelines are not visible at all. But what should those homeowners do who bought a ready-made home and are carrying out reconstruction or simply making repairs? We present all possible options:
- install decorative screens on openly laid pipes;
- cover the pipes with plasterboard, making a box or false wall from gypsum plasterboard;
- wall up vertical or horizontal risers into the wall;
- embed the heating lines into the floor screed;
- hide the pipes under the raised floor;
- install the system behind suspended ceilings;
- disguise the risers with decorative elements.
You can use any of these methods, but it all depends on the installation conditions, pipe material and other local factors.
Decorative screens
The method is good because it is cheap and applicable to all types of pipes. Screens are simply irreplaceable in an apartment where the heating risers are made of metal, and are also located at a decent distance from the wall. In addition, the range of colors and shapes of decorative screens on the market is quite wide; you will certainly be able to choose something to suit your interior.
Another undoubted advantage of the screen is the simplicity and speed of installation. There is no need to destroy anything or change pipes; just attach the product in several places to the wall in accordance with the instructions. In addition, a correctly selected box will not interfere with the heat transfer of the riser, which is very important for apartments with centralized heating. In a private house, you can cover the pipe with any blank screen, as long as it is in harmony with the interior.
Plasterboard structures
This is the most popular way hidden installation of heating lines, especially during new construction. If you need to hide a vertical or horizontal riser, then a frame is assembled around it from wooden beams or galvanized profiles, and then it is sheathed with sheets of plasterboard. The resulting box can be easily painted in any color, covered with wallpaper or veneered tiles. If, in addition to heating, there are other communications in the room, then it is better to hide them under drywall by making a false wall from gypsum plasterboard.
The method has its drawbacks, and to avoid them, you should use the following recommendations:
- You should not hide metal-plastic pipes connected with dismountable fittings behind a false wall or in a box. Before performing work, they must be replaced with press ones;
- It is risky to put the pipe in a box; if it is old, a leak can cause you a lot of trouble. It is better to replace it first;
- When constructing a false wall, it is necessary to ensure that small sheets of drywall stand opposite the pipe. In the event of an accident, they can be dismantled without destroying the entire wall;
- It is generally not recommended to remove polypropylene products from your eyes. The reason is the inability to control the quality of connections. It often happens that PPR systems assembled by professional specialists begin to leak literally 2-3 years after pressure testing;
- steel, copper and stainless steel pipes It is recommended to cover it with a layer of thermal insulation material.
You may ask, why do you need thermal insulation when you need to hide pipes in the wall? It’s simple: there’s absolutely no need to heat the interior space under the box. Heat will not flow normally into the room and will accumulate in a confined space. The temperature difference between it and outer wall will increase and the latter will begin to lose heat more intensively, giving it to the street.
Embedding pipes into walls and floors
To remove heating pipes into walls or floors by embedding, it is necessary to meet at least the same conditions as in the case of plasterboard structures. It’s even better to listen to the experts and not install pipes made of “black” steel, polypropylene and metal-plastic with compression fittings into the walls or floors. Now about what can be laid:
- metal-plastic on press connections;
- copper and stainless steel pipes;
- cross-linked polyethylene.
Note. When monolithing cross-linked polyethylene connected with brass fittings, it is necessary to ensure that as few joints as possible get into the screed.
Usually, to hide pipes in a room, in the thickness of a corner wall grinder or a puncher makes a strobe of the required width and depth. Pipes are laid there (metal ones are thermally insulated), and then the gate is plastered for finishing work. It is convenient to lay lines in the floor when installing a screed, but in finished surface You will also have to cut out a recess.
Other hidden installation methods
It is very convenient to hide pipes in a wooden floor on joists. It is possible to connect the line directly to the radiators, making grooves in the wooden beams. However, here you should not forget about thermal insulation. Best conditions- this is when the floor itself is insulated, then there is no need to cover the pipes with insulation, heat will still flow into the room through the floor covering.
Sometimes all communications in the house, including heating pipelines, are placed in the upper zone of the premises, covering them with suspended ceilings. Such a heating installation for a private house is very practical, but it will cost you more for obvious reasons. In addition, the quality and reliability of the joints must be at top level, since in case of a breakthrough hot water may reach people and electrical appliances.
Conclusion
Modern flexible and durable pipes, as well as various Construction Materials allow for hidden heating installations to be carried out very efficiently. As you can see, there are many ways to do this too. But if none of them suits you, then you can simply use your imagination and disguise the pipes with various decorative elements.