To even out unevenness on the ceiling and hide itdisadvantages, finishing work experts suggest first assessing the volume of upcoming work and deciding which type of finishing will be best. There are many high-quality dry mixes on the building materials market intended for this purpose.
There are two ways to level the ceiling:with the help of plaster and using stretch and suspended ceilings. In the skillful hands of a plasterer, it helps to transform an uneven ceiling into a beautiful, perfectly smooth surface. If the roof is leaking or the old house suffers from temperature differences, then such work will not bring long-term results. First, you need to eliminate the reasons that made the ceiling unsightly, and only then start installing the ceiling. smooth can be done in two ways, the first of which is more traditional (with the application of a layer of plaster, putty and paint). After sealing all the existing cracks, the ceiling will look great. The second method suggests making the ceiling beautiful with the help of suspended or stretch ceilings, which will hide all the flaws under their smooth lines.
What can I need to work?
Stages of puttying and leveling seams on the ceiling.Plastering and painting works are beautifully done by people who have special skills. This specialty (finishing master) is taught in vocational schools for 2-3 years. Future plasterers practice various techniques in practice. The specialists who graduated from there know how to make a ceiling so that it pleases the eye with its impeccable appearance. There are rules for throwing mortar on the ceiling. In practice, hand movements are practiced so that the mortar remains on the surface of the ceiling, and not on the head and floor due to gravity. Therefore, if possible, invite a master to create beautiful ceilings. But if you want to learn, then all the work can be done independently. For work you will need:
- spatulas (wide and narrow);
- sandpaper;
- Sickle-net or metal mesh;
- rags;
- dishes for breeding dry mix;
- dishes for clean water;
- poluter;
- rags;
- roller.
The following building materials can be purchased:
- gypsum plaster mixture;
- putty;
- paint;
- primer.
You need a lot of patience, because finishing ceilings is a very long process. It requires a lot of effort. Return to contents</a>
How to make a ceiling if the differences of all irregularities are less than 20 mm?
If there are holes or cracks on the ceiling surface,If the seams are poorly processed and the surface differences are less than 20 mm, then the ceiling can be made using a plaster mix, a serpyanka mesh, putty and special tools.
The process of plastering the ceiling.If the ceiling is still new and the seams are visible, and the connecting building floors and differences are more than 2 cm, it is better to use a metal mesh equipped with special fasteners in the form of nails on a wide head, with which it is attached to the ceiling surface. Experts recommend applying it to all seams and joints and then leveling the plane using plaster, putty and paint. After finishing the work, you can admire the work done. If you need to level the surface in an inhabited apartment, then we are talking about a major renovation. At the beginning of the work, take things out of the room, remove curtains, lamps and chandeliers. Turn off the electricity, cover the floors with newspaper sheets and begin to clean the warped areas with a wide spatula. After cleaning, the surface is treated with a primer. It creates an increase in the bond of the solution with the ceiling and ensures the evenness of the plaster mixture or putty. In case of large differences (more than 5 mm and less than 20 mm), a gypsum plaster mixture is applied to the ceiling, allowing for a thick layer. Leveling is the most difficult process, for which the entire work was undertaken. Specialists use various tools for this, working with which requires skills. After the surface is leveled, it is allowed to dry. Then it is sanded with sandpaper. After this, a finishing layer of putty such as "Terraco" is applied. After it dries, the entire surface is sanded again, the work dust is removed with a rag and they proceed to painting. You can use acrylic or water-based paint that matches the color. Return to contents</a>
What if the difference is more than 20 mm?
Scheme of the device of a single-level suspendedceiling on a metal frame. If the ceilings have large irregularities and the differences are more than 20 mm, then experts recommend leveling the surface using plasterboard, plastic or PVC ceiling panels or stretch ceilings. These materials allow you to get perfectly even lines of walls and ceilings, hide wiring, make fashionable lamps throughout the area and create a modern design in the room. There are options that suit any family budget. Such work requires special professional skills and is often made to order. It requires financial investments from the customer in the purchase of the necessary materials. If you want to do such labor-intensive work yourself, then you need to keep in mind that you will need an assistant. First, you need to attach metal slats to the ceiling slab. The overall appearance of the future ceiling depends on how correctly the lathing is set. The work requires the availability of tools with which the slats will be installed. Incorrectly assembled and attached lathing can collapse along with the covering. Drywall, chipboard, laminated plywood, lining, gypsum fiber or metal are attached to a perfectly flat frame. Then the resulting surface is putty, painted or left in its natural form. The result is a beautiful view that amazes with its correct shapes. Any method of installing a ceiling has one drawback. After the apartment is flooded by neighbors from above, the ceilings have to be changed, because their appearance again becomes ugly. In private houses, such ceilings can please their owners for a long time. They increase thermal insulation and create coziness.
