The profile for plasterboard must be chosen as carefully as the material itself for wall cladding and multi-level ceiling systems.
A profile for drywall is not just one metal strip from which you can build anything, as some may think.
Read on to find out what types of profiles there are for drywall, as well as what tools you might need when working with it yourself.
Figure 1 - Types of profiles
Types of profiles for drywall
What profiles are needed for drywall is a question that every craftsman should ask after familiarizing himself with the initial project. A person who knows his business will not be confused when he sees the abundance of profiles for working with drywall various types. But for those home craftsmen who will be assembling a structure frame for the first time, it is important to know at least the main types of profiles and their differences.
Metallic profile for drywall can have several different sections and at first you can get confused about what each of them should be used for.
All profiles used when working with drywall can be reduced to six main varieties, four of which are profiles for assembling the structure frame:
- guide profile (marking PN/UW);
- guide ceiling profile (marking PNP/UD);
- ceiling metal profile (marking PP profile/CD);
- rack profile (marking PS/CW).
In addition, there are also corner profiles (PU marking) - intended to strengthen corners; and a beacon profile (marked PM), used in the construction of a structure for leveling walls.
Guide profile
This type of profile serves as a base - a guide on which the rack profile is attached. A guide profile should be used when the task is to organize a wall frame or frame for interior partitions.
Rack profile
This is the main element in the manufacture of wall frames and interior partitions. The rack profile is fixed into the guide, which in turn must be fixed around the perimeter working area(in this case - along the perimeter of the walls).
Photo 2 - Rack profile
Ceiling guide profile
This type of profile has the same functions as a regular guide profile, however, this type of profile is designed specifically for the construction of ceiling frames and is attached exclusively to the ceiling.
Photo 3 - Ceiling guide profile
Ceiling profile
This is another type of profiles used for ceiling work with plasterboard. The main difference between a ceiling profile and a rack profile is that it must be fixed to the ceiling with special fasteners (which fasteners are best to use and more - read below).
Photo 4 - Ceiling profile
Corner profile (reinforced)
The name of this profile speaks for itself: it is designed to strengthen the corners of the structure after the completion of the main work on covering the frame with sheets of plasterboard.
Photo 5 - Corner profile
Beacon profile
Used in plastering works by leveling the walls. Using the fixed beacon profiles, craftsmen are guided in the level of the walls for alignment.
IMPORTANT! Some types plasterboard structures do not involve the construction of a frame - sheets of plasterboard in such cases are mounted without profiles on glue.
Without a profile (without a frame), drywall can be attached in several cases: for example, when it is important total weight structures and weighting, which will give aluminum frame undesirable, or in the case where the curvature of the walls does not exceed a few millimeters and alignment is possible without a device frame partitions− also for glue (such as “Perlfix” and similar ones).
Additional fasteners
In addition to profiles, there is also a wide range of standard parts used in assembling the frame, as well as securing the base of the profiles to the walls and ceilings of the room.
Most often used in work:
- straight hangers and hangers with an anchor clamp (used to secure the ceiling profile to the ceiling);
- crab connector (used to create cross connections at a 90° angle in the frame, which are present in almost all designs);
- connector and extension (these types of additional fasteners are used to connect various combinations of profile sections to each other).
From the parts described above, fastening them together with several types of screws and anchor dowels, the master will be able to assemble a structure for drywall of any complexity and shape.
Profile for drywall: profile sizes and other useful technical characteristics
Let's consider some types of profiles in more detail, as well as installation of a profile under drywall - methods of connecting elements.
CW 50 (rack, wall profile) is used for organizing vertical racks metal frames, intended for cladding and partitions made of plasterboard sheets. The profile is mounted only in pairs with a guide profile of the appropriate size. To select the CW 50 profile, the main criteria are the width and height of the partition.
CW 50 is used in plasterboard structures by mounting it in the UW50 profile. These mounted elements are a rack element.
How to attach a profile for plasterboard of this type to a frame: to attach a rack profile to a frame, use screws measuring 3.5 by 25 mm. The fastening grooves of the profile provide convenient connection of elements. This type of profile is suitable for covering structures with sheets of plasterboard on both sides.
Technical characteristics of CW 50
- Profile size: 50x50 mm.
- Thickness: 0.42 mm.
- Length: 3 m, 4 m.
Photo 7 - Profile CW 50
СW-75. Production of profiles for plasterboard: this is a galvanized metal profile made by cold rolling - a lightweight and at the same time durable profile. The profile thickness varies from 0.35 mm to 0.55 mm.
The profile shape is a straight base and two shelves (a part with sides of the same thickness). Thanks to the longitudinal grooves, it is easy to screw screws into the profile and the procedure for taking measurements is simplified.
CW-75 is used to create a frame for sheathing with plasterboard. The profile is most often used as a vertical stand.
How to connect elements: correctly fasten the profile with screws. It is mounted with a UW-75 profile of appropriate dimensions. The profile element is selected based on the thickness and height of the partition being created.
Technical characteristics of CW-75
- Size: 50x75 mm.
- Thickness:0.42mm.
- Length: 3 m, 4 m.
Photo 8 — Profile СW-75
CW-100. Application: this is one of the main elements when installing metal pillar structures. It is used in conjunction with a UW guide profile of similar dimensions.
Profile CW-100 is often used for installation plasterboard partitions.
Profile production - galvanized cold-rolled metal. The strength of the entire structure largely depends on the thickness of this profile (average profile thickness is 0.35-0.55 mm). Profile CW-100 is a C-shaped part. The width of each side of the profile is 100 mm.
Technical characteristics of CW-100
- Profile size: 50x100 mm
- Thickness: 0.42mm
- Length: 3m, 4m
UD-27. This profile is used to guide the CD profile (CD-60) when installing mounted or multi-level ceilings, and a frame for covering walls with plasterboard.
The width of the CD-60 base is 60 mm.
UD-27 is fixed around the perimeter of the workroom. When covering walls, the profile is attached to the ceiling or floor in order to give the structure additional rigidity. The UD-27 profile is attached to the guides with special dowels: for this fastening, the profile has corresponding holes with a diameter of 8 mm, located at a distance of 250 mm.
Technical characteristics of UD-27
- Size: 27x28 mm
- Thickness: 0.37mm
- Length: 3m, 4m
UW-50. Element used as a guide profile for CW-50 rack profiles. It is used when installing false walls, door frames, and various partitions.
Made of steel.
The UW-50 is attached to the CW-50 using dowels.
Technical Parameters of UW-50
- Size: 40x50 mm
- Thickness: 0.42mm
- Length: 3m, 4m
Figure 2 — Profile UW-50
In addition, there are many other profiles, including, say, the curved arched PA profile, which serves as the basis for any curved plasterboard structures. The PA profile is made from PP 60/27 profile with a bending radius of at least 500 mm. Even though the profile has a bend, it is not flexible.
To increase the capabilities of the suspension system, the T-15 Albes profile is used. The profile is used for mounting cassettes of formats 300X600 mm, 300X1 200 mm, 600X800 mm, etc. Installation of plasterboard ceilings when using this profile can not be carried out according to templates.
Above we are talking only about metal profiles for drywall. However, in the installation of structures, plastic can also be used - at the end and for finishing external corners.
Profile Tool
Do I need special equipment to work with drywall profiles?
Here is a list of tools without which working with your profile will be slow and of poor quality:
- metal scissors for cutting profiles;
- clamp profile - pliers that fasten the profile;
- profile cutter - a tool necessary for piercing holes in frame parts, since it is impossible to assemble a frame without fastening the profiles;
- The divider is used to connect profiles in corners.
- How to attach drywall to a profile?
Basically, drywall is attached to the profile using self-tapping screws (screws with a round head).
- How to bend a metal profile?
No special instructions are needed here. For bending a profile during assembly figured frame it is cut along end side in increments of 5 cm.
- How to cut the profile?
Basically, such work is carried out with metal scissors.
Photo 9 - Machine for producing profiles for drywall
Installation of a profile for drywall
Profile calculation for drywall
For masters just starting to get acquainted with plasterboard works one of the primary tasks is to remember the technology for manufacturing plasterboard structures different types and, in accordance with it, calculate the amount of materials required.
For those who are not yet confident in their knowledge and, in general, to speed up calculations, you can find several resources on the Internet that perform all calculations automatically (since it can be quite difficult to calculate the amount of all materials).
Thanks to such programs that operate online (since you do not need to install these applications), you can calculate not only the profile consumption per 1 m² of drywall, but also all the required structural elements. After choosing the area of the room, as well as the type of structure to be mounted, you will receive a detailed list of all the necessary components, the quantity of each element used.
Some of the applications (popularly referred to as “flow calculator”) also indicate the pitch of a profile of one type or another (for example, the distance between ceiling guides), the pitch of fastenings with self-tapping screws, and the thickness of the final structure and other technological details can also be indicated.
Profile for drywall: price
You can buy a profile for drywall from the manufacturer at any construction superstore.
The cost of the profile depends on the length and type of product.
So, for example, a linear meter of profile CW 50 (length 4 m) costs $0.85, profile CW-75 - $0.96, UD-27 - $0.35, UW-50 - $0.65 per linear meter .
How much does a drywall profile cost:
- in Moscow - from 11 to 37 rubles. per linear meter depending on the type and length of the product;
- in Kyiv - from 2.76 to 8.91 UAH. per linear meter depending on the type and length of the product.
Drywall is a revolutionary material in the construction market. Since its appearance, leveling walls and ceilings has ceased to be a problem. It is widely used in construction and interior decoration. Its flexibility is a godsend for designers who use drywall to implement their most daring design projects for apartments and offices. But in order to attach plasterboard to a ceiling or wall, or to make a partition out of it, you cannot do without special profiles for plasterboard to hold it. Various metal profiles will allow you to quickly and easily make the desired frame to which the gypsum board sheets will be attached.
The profile varies in thickness and metal composition, from 0.4 to 0.7 mm. The tolerance is usually up to 0.05mm. The rule here is simple: The thicker the steel, the better, stronger the structure. In non-load-bearing structures, the use of a profile with a thickness of 0.5 mm is allowed. We do not recommend taking thinner ones. The savings are often not justified, since on a thin profile you have to use more suspensions, which neutralizes all the attractiveness of a cheap profile.
You should pay attention to the metal itself. If it is soft, then the screws will scroll, even with a large thickness of steel.
Our company, Synergy Stroy, offers products Russian manufacturers profiles made of galvanized steel, in addition, we control each new batch. Our profile for gypsum plasterboard complies with the stated technical characteristics.
Main types of profiles for drywall:
- Profile for plasterboard guide (PN) - without it it is impossible to build frames for leveling walls and ceilings, or build partitions. He has U-shape and is used in conjunction with rack and ceiling profiles of the same standard sizes. The sections of the guide profile for gypsum boards are 50X40mm, 65X40mm, 75X40mm, 100X40mm. These are the most common sections, but some manufacturers may have their own sizes. Therefore, when purchasing profiles for drywall, it is important to choose building materials from the same manufacturer.
- Rack profile for gypsum plasterboard (PS) – used as a rack when creating a frame for drywall. The profile is C-shaped. Additional rigidity of this profile is provided by corrugated fastening shelves. The height of the shelves is usually 50mm, the width is the same as that of the guide profiles for plasterboard from 50 to 100mm.
- Profile for ceiling gypsum plasterboard (PP) – designed for fastening suspended structures, widely used for suspended ceilings. This profile has a C-shape. The ceiling profile shelves have a height of 27mm, the width can be different. The most typical sizes are 60mm, 28mm. The ceiling profile for plasterboard is marked PP60x27, where 60 is the width of the profile, 27 is the height of the walls. The edges of the ceiling profile are curved inward.
- Arched profile for gypsum boards. IN modern design The design of doors in the form of arches is widely used or the installation of a complex curved ceiling is used. For these cases, a special arched profile is provided, with the help of which various bends are created. There are metal or plastic profiles. Hardware more durable, but due to its design, including holes, cuts and other special devices, this does not affect their flexibility, and the arched profile can take on almost any curved shape.
- Corner profile for drywall. Can be made from various materials, depending on the purpose. Thus, steel corner profiles are used to strengthen facades, aluminum ones are used to reinforce corners and door slopes, protecting from mechanical damage. Galvanized corner profiles contain holes filled with putty; they are used for additional finishing works Oh. PVC profiles perform protective and decorative functions. They prevent drywall from chipping and are a design element.
When constructing or renovating a private house, structures made from plasterboard sheets are often used. Depending on the initial conditions and final goals, they can be mounted to structures made of various materials, and one of the possible and most frequently used options is frame construction from metal profiles.
Metal profiles for plasterboard can be used when installing structures of various types and purposes. In private housing construction, plasterboard profiles are usually used for the following purposes:
- forming frames for suspended ceilings;
- wall cladding;
- construction double-sided partitions;
- arrangement of niches for compartment doors.
On the market building materials there is a wide range of metal profiles various types and sizes shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Types and designation of metal profiles for plasterboard structures
The metal profile for plasterboard is made from rolled galvanized steel 0.4-0.7 mm thick by rolling through roll forming machine, which forms stiffening ribs and perforates mounting holes while giving the product the required shape, and the zinc coating provides long-term protection of the product from corrosion.
PN (UW) – guide profile
It has a U-shape and is used in the frames of partitions and cladding as a guide element or a jumper device paired with a rack profile, in compliance with the appropriate standard sizes (the same back width).
Table 2. Guide profile dimensions
For greater convenience and ease of installation, some manufacturers can make the back perforated for future attachment points.
PS (CW) – rack profile
It has the shape of a square letter “C” and is used as vertical posts for plasterboard partitions and wall cladding. Mounted in pairs with a PN profile of the appropriate size (same back width). The choice of dimensions should be made based on the width of the structure (affects the width of the backrest) and its height (the length of the profile from floor to ceiling without joints).
Table 3. Rack profile dimensions
There may be holes in the back for engineering communications, and on the shelves there is embossing with stripes or dots for centering the screws when screwing in and marking when installing gypsum boards (depending on the manufacturer).
PP (CD) – ceiling profile
It is used for installation of suspended ceiling frames and wall cladding. The shelves and back of this profile have longitudinal embossing in the form of three stripes to center the screws and increase rigidity. Fastening to supporting structures is done using hangers, for installation of which the edges of the ceiling profile are bent inward. Installation is carried out in tandem with the ceiling guide profile.
Table 4. Ceiling profile dimensions
PNP (UD) – ceiling guide profile
Serves as a guide and holding support for the PP ceiling profile both when installing suspended ceilings from gypsum plasterboard, and when covering walls with plasterboard sheets. Mounted in tandem with a ceiling profile.
Table 5. Dimensions of the ceiling guide profile
For convenience, some manufacturers can produce a ceiling guide profile with holes in the back for future mounting points.
PA(CD) – arched profile
Used to make structures with radial bends. It is made on the basis of a PP profile with the formation of flat sections 150 mm long at both ends. At self-production arched profile from the ceiling, it is necessary to cut the shelves of the product into sectors, and then bend them in the desired direction with the required radius.
Table 6. Dimensions of the arched profile
UA – reinforced profile
Used to form the frame of reinforced suspended ceilings. It can also be used as part of structures for fastening door and window frames, wall decoration, for placing wiring and communication lines, as well as installing partitions with special requirements and increased height. It is distinguished by increased metal thickness in the product and increased shelf height.
Table 7. Reinforced profile dimensions
| Product marking | Metal thickness, mm | Back width, mm | Shelf height, mm | Number of rows of notches in the back, pcs. | Standard product length, m |
| UA – 50×40×2 | 2,0 | 50 | 40 | 1 | 2,6; 3,0 ; 4,0 |
| UA – 75×40×2 | 75 | 2 | |||
| UA – 100×40×2 | 100 | ||||
| UA – 125×40×2 | 125 | ||||
| UA – 150×40×2 | 150 |
Used for installation of ceilings, partitions, attics, and wall cladding. The U-shaped profile is used in cases where it is necessary to reduce the installation distance to a minimum when attaching plasterboard sheets.
Table 8. U-profile dimensions
Elastic tire
An elastic tire is used when installing gypsum boards in the space between the ceiling and the roof structure, with a small installation height, when installing cladding along wooden slats or brickwork.
Table 9. Elastic tire dimensions
PU – corner profile
It is designed to protect the outer corners of plasterboard partitions and cladding, and the plaster layer from mechanical damage. The profile has an acute angle (85°) and perforation along the entire length of each shelf. Putty penetrates into the holes of the shelves, which ensures strong adhesion to the surface of the corner. Made from galvanized steel or aluminum.
Table 10. Corner profile dimensions
PM – beacon profile
Used as a support guide during finishing work on leveling surfaces (plastering, puttying, pouring floor screed). Fixed to the required level using mortars.
When constructing any structure made of plasterboard, you need a base - a frame, on which the gypsum board sheets are attached. This frame is assembled using technology from special products - profiles. About what a profile for plasterboard can be, its types and sizes, scope of application - in this article.
Materials: what are profiles for gypsum plasterboard made from?
Profiles for drywall of any type are made of steel and aluminum. Steel ones (regular or galvanized) are more common, since aluminum ones, although they have excellent characteristics, are very expensive.
Steel can be ordinary or with a protective layer - galvanized. Conventional ones - made of black steel - have a lower cost, are suitable for rooms with normal conditions operation. With their help they make a suspended ceiling, in living rooms, corridors. In rooms with high humidity- bathrooms, kitchens, etc. - it is better to use galvanized steel or aluminum.
Types and sizes of profiles for drywall
In any place that sells materials for gypsum boards, there are profiles different types and size. In order to choose and not make a mistake, you need to know how they differ.
To create wireframes
There are profiles for drywall of the following types:
- Guide. Designated as PN (UD) (interpretation - guide profile). The cross-section is U-shaped, with smooth side walls. Used as a support base for racks and lintels. It is attached around the perimeter of the structure, and then all other elements of the system are installed into it. Dimensions:
- Rack-mounted. Designated PS (CD) - rack profile. It is inserted into the guides, and gypsum boards are attached to it. Accordingly, it bears the main load and must have high rigidity. It has a U-shaped structure with additional shelves and stiffening ribs, which give it greater rigidity. Dimensions:
- Ceiling. Designated PP and PPN. Accordingly, a guide and load-bearing ceiling profile. The ceiling guide has a cross-section in the shape of the letter “P” and has a smaller cross-section than the wall one. Ceiling support profile - has shelves and stiffeners, but is distinguished by shelves of lower height. The lower height means that it takes less height away from the room and that the ceiling plasterboard is thinner, creating less stress on the frame.
- Arched. It has a complex structure - with cuts on the side edges for increased flexibility. Essential for creating curved surfaces.
These are all types of profiles for gypsum board that are used to construct the frame. A “frame” is assembled from the PN guides; PS racks are inserted into them, which are then connected by jumpers (usually from PN) for greater structural rigidity.
Additional profiles and accessories
There are several types additional profiles, which are used in finishing works, when creating hanging frame for ceilings, for attaching rack profiles to walls, etc.
- Angular. The cross section is a right angle with a slightly protruding central part. Used to decorate the corners of plasterboard structures. There are several types:
- Perforated hangers. This fastener in the form of a tape 125*60 mm. It is divided into three parts. The middle one is used to fix the suspension to the ceiling/wall, the outer ones are perforated, bend at 90°, and profiles are attached to them.
- Anchor hangers for PP ( ceiling profiles). There are several types. Used in the construction of suspended ceilings. Distinctive feature— it’s easy to adjust the height, which is necessary when setting the ceiling plane.
Anchor suspension - for easy height adjustment suspended ceiling
- Single-level and two-level connector for PP (crab). Plate with fixing elements for fastening intersecting profiles. Used in constructing frames for suspended ceilings.
Connectors - single-level and two-level
- Profile extension. Small sizes bracket (110*58 mm) for splicing two sections of the same type and size.
You can do without most of these devices. For example, two profiles are joined using a piece of a guide profile of a suitable size. It is inserted inside, the shelves are pressed with pliers, and screwed with self-tapping screws. The connection is more rigid than with special devices.
When creating a frame located along the wall, it is secured not with perforated hangers, but with boots - sections of profiles bent in the shape of the letter “L” (called “boot” - after its characteristic shape).
Two ways to fix rack profiles to the wall - using a perforated hanger and a piece of profile
This is not so much a way to save money as it is an opportunity to get a more rigid fastening, since perforated hangers were originally developed for suspended ceilings and the load from wall plasterboard, and even laid in two rows, they can hardly stand it.
Profile length
The profile for each type of drywall may differ in length. Standard lengths are 2.4 and 2.8 meters. but there is up to 4 m.
Should I look for long profiles? This doesn't make much sense. Perhaps the assembly of the frame will speed up a little. Profiles for gypsum plasterboard fit perfectly together, the strength of the structure does not suffer. Only when assembling the frame should you make sure that the joints on adjacent racks are not at the same level. Usually joints are made alternately at the top, then at the bottom.
How to choose a profile for gypsum boards
In a more or less large hardware store or even on the market there are profiles for drywall of the same type and length, but with a significant difference in price. The cost may differ by two times, and sometimes more. Moreover, the most expensive are usually Knauf, the cheapest are unnamed China, the middle range is domestic manufacturers.
Metal thickness
The difference will become clear as soon as you pick up the profile. Some are strong, rigid, made of steel with a thickness of 0.5 mm, 0.55 mm, 0.6 mm and more. Others are made of such thin metal that they change their geometry even if the profile is lifted by one edge.
With this parameter everything is more or less simple and clear. The thicker the metal, the stronger and stiffer the profile, but the price is also higher. It is optimal to create partitions with standard wall heights to take profiles with a metal thickness of 0.5 or 0.55 mm. If possible, you can take 0.6 mm.
The dimensions are standard, but the weight of the same profile may be different - due to different thicknesses the metal from which it was made
It makes sense to take a greater thickness of metal only if the height of the partition is large - the load will be more significant and additional strength will not hurt. But in this case, you need to look at what will cost less - a profile for plasterboard made of thicker metal or more often installed racks and crossbars. You just need to keep in mind that racks are usually installed in increments of 60 cm - so that the joint of the gypsum board sheets falls in the middle of one of the rack profiles. When reducing the pitch, you need to achieve the same thing - the joint of the drywall sheets should not hang in the air. So it will be possible to install them only after 40 cm. So the seam will also be on the profile. But this is too much a large number of racks and is unlikely to cost less. In general, you do the math.
Manufacturer selection
Choosing a manufacturer of drywall guides is both simple and difficult at the same time. All experts unanimously say that the best are Knauf. They always correspond to the stated parameters and have an ideal geometry: the racks fit perfectly into the guides, do not dangle or push them apart. In general, work with profiles for plasterboard Knauf easy, simple, work progresses quickly. But these are precisely the most expensive of the entire range. Despite this, the advice is this: if you have no experience working with drywall, it’s better to buy Knauf.
There are several Russian companies in the middle price range. These are Giprok (Giprok) and Metalist. There are also regional little-known campaigns. It depends on your luck. Trust your feelings and feedback. It is not always possible to rely on the words of sellers. U domestic producers There are good games, and there are bad ones. In most cases, there is a problem such as a mismatch in the sizes of the rack-mount PS and the PN guide profiles. The posts must fit exactly inside the guide. In order for the stated width to be, for example, 50 mm, the actual width should be 1.5 mm less. Problems arise with the accuracy of observing this difference. In addition, the declared thickness of the metal must be checked (with a micrometer). In general, you will be able to save money, but you will waste a significant amount of your nerves and time.
Giprok has a profile with a corrugated surface. All sides of the profiles - both the back and the shelves - have extruded “pimples”. They increase the rigidity of the profile. This is true - the design is more rigid. But the connection of the racks and guides turns out to be more clumsy - due to the mismatch of the “pimples”, they do not attract closely like smooth metal walls. There is a second point - structures made from such profiles creak more. With all this, such profiles cost a little less than Knauf, but they are more difficult to work with. In general, it's up to you.
How to count the number of profiles
Knowing what type and type of drywall profiles there are, their dimensions are not enough. It is necessary to calculate the quantity of each type. It will be easier to calculate if you draw a frame plan on a piece of paper, sign the names of the profiles, and put down the dimensions. This will not take much time, but will help you determine the quantity more accurately.
Calculation of the number of guides for one wall
If the walls are very uneven, you can level them using drywall. A parallel wall is erected, but set strictly according to the level. In this case, the calculation of the number of profiles for drywall will be as follows:
If all the walls in a room are covered with plasterboard, a similar calculation is carried out for each wall, then the results are summed up.
Number of profiles for plasterboard for suspended ceilings - PP and PNP
The calculation here is a little simpler: the frame is assembled “in a cage”, so it’s easier to calculate it. Otherwise the approach is the same as described above. So we think:
In total, for a suspended ceiling in a room measuring 3*4 meters you will need 14 m + 20 m = 34 m of PP profile, 21 meter of PNP profile.
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A plasterboard profile is a long metal element made from low carbon galvanized steel by cold forming on automated roll forming lines. The profile serves as the main material in the manufacture of a metal frame for the installation of gypsum plasterboard sheets.
Before the appearance steel profile under plasterboard for fastening gypsum plasterboard sheets in construction was widely used wooden beam, or a sheet of drywall was simply glued or fastened with self-tapping screws directly to the wall or ceiling. Wood, even with protective coatings applied, does not tolerate fluctuations in temperature and humidity, is prone to cracking and deformation, is not resistant to fungus and mold, and, in addition, is a fire hazard and is by no means cheap. And a sheet of drywall that is simply screwed to the ceiling leaves no chance of getting a perfectly flat surface for future walls and ceilings.
The appearance of steel profiles for drywall has significantly simplified construction finishing work. Today, metal profiles for gypsum boards are used not only when constructing a load-bearing intermediate frame for installing sheets of gypsum boards and GLV, but also when creating various decorative elements interior So, for example, decorative frames can be made from galvanized plasterboard profiles.