From this article you will find out how suspended ceilings are, how they differ, and how to choose them for a certain room.
Content:
- Types of suspended ceilings
- Advantages of stretch ceilings
- How to make a stretch ceiling?
- What depends on the price of a stretch ceiling?
- Disadvantages of stretch ceilings
- How to choose the perfect stretch ceiling
- Which stretch ceiling to choose for the living room
- Which stretch ceiling to choose for the kitchen
- Which stretch ceiling to choose for the bedroom
- Which stretch ceiling to choose for a bath
Types of suspended ceilings
Stretch ceilings differ in composition – there are film and fabric.
For manufacturing film ceilings use strong PVC film.
Film ceilings are made of polyvinyl chloride – this is a very strong PVC film with a thickness of 0.18 to 0.3 millimeters.
Fabric ceilings Made from strong fibers that were saturated with special polymers.
Outwardly, stretch ceilings differ in structure. There are matte, glossy, satin and texture.
Matte ceiling – Outwardly, it looks like an ordinary plastered ceiling. Such a ceiling is suitable for any interior, especially if you use white. Other colors are also found in the design, but they are rarely used.
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Glossy ceiling – It has a smooth surface that shines and is able to reflect objects from its surface as in a mirror. Such a ceiling, especially black, can visually increase the height of the room. They use such material extremely rarely, and mainly in modern, and loft styles.
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Satin ceiling – Outwardly, it looks like a satin fabric that shines and changes the shade depending on the light. Such a ceiling does not reflect the room, but it reflects the light, from which the ceiling looks different day and evening. Such material is suitable for classic interiors.
Textual ceiling – It can imitate the surface of a tree, stone and other natural materials. The likely ceiling is not suitable for all interiors, but it can make it unique. This material is rarely used, and mainly in eco -style.
Advantages of stretch ceilings
The main plus of a stretch ceiling is its price. If compared with a gypsum plasterboard ceiling, and a simple plastered white ceiling, then the tension is cheaper than 2-3 times. You can save immediately at work and material.
The film stretch ceiling is not afraid of moisture, it can be cleaned with wet cleaning. Even if the neighbors flood the apartment on top, the film can withstand a small amount of water and will not deteriorate. The film stretch ceiling can be pulled if it sags, and it can last decades.
The tissue stretch ceiling withstands temperature changes and does not lose its properties. In the new building, the stretch ceiling can be stretched immediately over concrete plates, it will hide all defects and bumps.
Under the stretch ceiling, you can carry out an electrician for a house or apartment, and in case of problems with wiring, the ceiling can be carefully removed and eliminated. After all the procedures, the ceiling can be returned to the place.
Thanks to the large selection of different textures, the stretch ceiling can be selected for any interior. On the ceiling, it is possible to make a full -fledged drawing that will make the space unique.
With a suspended ceiling, it is possible to make a backlight, built -in ceiling or spotlights.
How to make a stretch ceiling?
By the method of installation, the ceilings are single -level and multi -level.
Single -level – This is an ordinary ceiling made on the same level. Such a ceiling can be made from a film and fabric stretch ceiling.
On the edges of the ceiling in the wall, holes are made with a step of 20-30 cm. Then the baguette is twisted into these holes.
A baguette is a metal profile with a special niche.
Inside it, the canvas is kept due to a harpoon or a graduate system. He clamps a film or fabric and does not allow it to go out. From below the canvases are placed a masking tape, it closes the clamp.
The film itself is first attached to the ceiling in the corners using clamps. About 2-3 cm are left between the ceiling and the material. Next, the canvas is heated with a construction hairdryer or heat gun. Then the canvas begin to stretch from the center to the corners of the room.
If the canvas is fabric, not a film, then it is not warming, but simply pulled from corners to the center, and not from the center to the corners like that of a film ceiling.
After stretching the film, the excess material is cut off, the position is fixed. The places where the ceiling is in contact with the wall is covered with a baseboard or masking rubber tape.
You can also make a shadow profile with a stretch ceiling. It is suitable for both single -level and multi -level ceilings. This is when the canvas visually does not adjoin the wall, but the gap remains. There is a feeling of a “soaring” ceiling in the air.
To achieve such an effect, use a special fastener, which is pinched the canvas not back to the wall, but a little at a distance from it.
Often, along with such fasteners, a LED tape is used, which emphasizes the gap.
Multi -level The stretch ceiling can only be made of film material, the fabric is not suitable. It has several tiers and a more complex design than single -level. Such a ceiling is assembled on the profile frame. For example, here the frame is made in the form of a wave. The wave will separate the upper and lower levels.
Next, the film is pulled on this frame. As a result, the ceiling can be different in height in one room.
A multi -level ceiling is suitable for large rooms with a high ceiling. Even with its help, you can hide engineering communications, or concrete beams. Thanks to this design, at each level you can make separate backlight and lighting.
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What depends on the price of a stretch ceiling?
The price of a stretch ceiling is affected by the material of the stretch ceiling, its manufacturer and width of the canvas.
Fabric stretch ceilings are more expensive than a PVC film ceiling. If you compare manufacturers by price, then the most expensive are French and German canvases. Chinese manufacturers cost 2-3 times cheaper. The width of the canvas also affects the cost. Fabric from 2 to 4 meters can cost cheaper than canvases of more than four meters. A wide canvas allows you to make a ceiling without joints. This is especially true for rooms with an area of more than 20 square meters. meters.
The cost of installing a stretch ceiling is affected by:
The complexity of lighting. The more built -in or spotlights on the ceiling the more expensive, because under them you need to make embedded and lead an electrician under them.
The number of levels – a single -level one costs almost twice cheaper than a multi -level ceiling, because an additional frame must be made under it.
The geometry of the room. In a room where the ceiling of the irregular rectangular shape is more than four corners, the ceiling will make the ceiling more expensive than in a standard room room.
The presence of protruding structures on the ceiling. If concrete beams or ventilation are on the ceiling, for example, then installing a stretch ceiling becomes more complicated, which means it is more expensive.
Disadvantages of stretch ceilings
The main drawback of stretch ceilings is their unnatural basis. Even tissue ceilings contain impregnation from synthetic substances. Therefore, many clients prefer drywall because it is more natural. More ceilings, unlike a simple plastered ceiling, take the ceiling height of an average of 4-6 cm.
Stretch ceilings sag over time and must be re -pulled on average after 5 years. In drafts, film ceilings emit extraneous noises similar to rustling papers. The film ceiling can be torn if you catch on it with a sharp object, fabric in this regard is stronger.
The stretch ceiling should be wiped very carefully, it cannot be severely pressed on it, otherwise it can be damaged. Dust sets on the film ceiling, and the ceiling from the fabric, if stained, is difficult to clean. After installing the ceiling in the room, there may be a smell of plastic. He holds on a couple of days, and then disappears.
How to choose the perfect stretch ceiling
If there are restrictions on the budget, it is better to abandon the multi -level ceiling, and make a single -level one. Also, with a modest budget, it is worth using a film, not a fabric ceiling. A white matte ceiling is suitable for any interior – this is a more universal solution than color ceilings.
It is better to use the widest canvas so that it is suitable for the width of the room and do not have to make a seam. It is barely noticeable, but if there is an opportunity, it is better to do without it. Black glossy ceiling can be used in small rooms to visually make the room more. It is better to use the ceilings of the middle price segment, because cheap analogues can smell unpleasantly for a long time, and quickly stretch and sag.
Which stretch ceiling to choose for the living room
For the living room, a white matte PVC ceiling is suitable, with built -in ceiling or spotto lamps. It looks natural due to its surface. You can also use satin PVC ceiling. He will change the tone of the room at different times of the day.
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Which stretch ceiling to choose for the kitchen
For the kitchen, you can use a white matte PVC ceiling, because it does not absorb odors as fabric, and it is not visible on it dust and stains, for example, on a satin ceiling.
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Which stretch ceiling to choose for the bedroom
In the bedroom, you can use a fabric ceiling. It is more natural and such a ceiling passes the air through itself, so there will be natural ventilation in the room – even if the windows are closed. You can also use a texture PVC ceiling with an image.
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Which stretch ceiling to choose for a bath
A white or black matte PVC ceiling can be suitable in the bathroom. It will not be visible on water from water and he is not afraid of fumes and moisture.
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Conclusions
Stretch ceilings are made of PVC and fabric. Cheaper and more convenient PVC. He is not afraid of moisture, does not absorb smells. The fabric ceiling is more natural, it is stronger, but it costs more. In texture, the most common are matte ceilings. Satin is used less often. The advantages of a stretch ceiling, regardless of the material, is that it can hide the flaws of the main ceiling. Installation of a stretch ceiling does not imply draft work and occurs faster than, for example, the installation of a gypsum plastic ceiling. The stretch ceiling is cheaper than other types of ceilings. In rooms where there is humidity, you can use a film PVC ceiling, and where there is a temperature difference – tissue. The disadvantages of the stretch ceiling are that it takes the height of the ceiling on average 4-6 cm, sags over time, it can be damaged by a sharp object, and it is inconvenient to wipe it. The glossy ceiling attracts dust, and the tissue absorbs smells and it is difficult to remove stains or stains from it.
