Boxing around Pipes
Difficulty Levels
- The work is simply regarding decoration requirements and does not contain anything very specialized
Listing of tools needed
- Tenon Saws
- Power Drill and attachments
- Plywood or perhaps MDF
- Various Hand Tools
- 12mm thick square batten
- Ruler / tape measure
- Pencil
- Screws
- Rawl plugs (a plastic plug inserted in a drilled hole ahead of the screw is driven in. Holds the screw firmly)
Approximate time for you to complete
- The task itself is uncomplicated however the more hours you spend considering the task, the more considerable the improvement on your lodging.
Amount of Risk
- Medium – always take care when using your saw and, hammer and nails.
Why are we doing it
- When you have unsightly piping you wish to conceal, boxing-in is the perfect remedy. It is cheap as well as relatively simple to accomplish and it is used to improve the overall look of one's rooms.
How you can undertake it (In Easy to follow steps)
1) Look at the size of the work
When you are coping with solar pipe then a uncomplicated box work is the best solution. Take into consideration whether you need to include entry to valves or maybe stop taps etc. When you are constructing a larger box ie to. to cover multiple pipes you simply must take more time so that you can plan the work.
2) Decide on your material
The material used for single pipe box work really should be sturdy enough to resist nailing (cracking). Plywood or even MDF is ideal for this job.
3) Take the measurements
Very carefully measure the whole length of the box work needed. The height of the box work will be based upon the height of the pipe and the width will depend upon the actual diameter of the pipe plus the distance from the wall it runs along. Indicate these dimensions on to timber or plywood. When you are dealing with hot water pipes they should be insulated to avoid the heat escaping and you should really need to allow room for this.
4) Cut the wood to suit
Utilizing a tenon saw and a vice to firmly hold the actual wood in position to trim along the marked outlines.
5) Trim the batten and secure on the walls
Cut this 12mm thick rectangular batten to the length of the box work. Using the drill as well as screws secure this to the wall. The top panel of the box (the lid) is going to rest on this. Secure a further batten horizontally onto the underside of the lid. The side panel of the box is going to be screwed onto this.
6) Build the box work and secure to the batten
Utilizing best suited type of screws attach the panels to the edge of the actual battens. Should the screw actually to large it can spread the wood and leave the surface of the boxing uneven. The same strategy is used in vertical piping.
7) Corner pipes (three sided box work)
For you to box around pipes initially measure and secure 12mm thick rectangular battens to the walls on each side of the pipe. Next screw a piece of timber to each of the battens. This timber bought to protrude from the wall a few millimeters in excess of the actual pipe. Lastly fit a third panel between your timbers and screw into place.
8) To get access to valves and stop taps
If you wish to access the valves or stop taps slip a washer (a soft metal ring to fit the shaft of the screw) onto the screw before you place the actual screw into the hole. This will make it easier to undo the screw when you need gain access to the valves or stop taps.
9) Cover the box work using tools
Finally, to make the box work far more appealing you may think about covering them with tiles maybe wallpaper or if it is a low horizontal pipe you could consider extending carpeting to cover the box.