To add sophistication and elegance to the interiororiginality in the room are installed suspended ceilings. This work is not easy and requires increased responsibility. But if you follow all the recommendations and have a partner, then everyone can do it themselves.
Installation diagram of a suspended ceiling.
Features of stretch ceiling
Stretch ceilings are mounted either from a canvasPVC or polyester-based fabric, which are fixed in the profile. Their disadvantages include the fact that the canvas can be easily cut with a sharp object. But the installation of such ceilings has many advantages. Thanks to such a ceiling, you can hide any defects on the rough ceiling and get a perfectly flat surface. When installing it, you do not need to spend effort on taking furniture out of the room. Stretch ceilings are guaranteed to last at least 10 years. They are multifunctional, since you can hide heat and sound insulation, all wires and install any lamps in them.
Types of fastening of suspended ceilings.PVC sheets are not afraid of fire, so they can be installed in the kitchen and in rooms with fire communications. They are not afraid of moisture, they can withstand a lot of water, bending to the floor, and not tear. And after pumping it out, the ceiling easily takes its original position. PVC ceilings have a strength of 100 kg per 1 m2. Since they do not collect condensation, they can be installed in rooms with high humidity. Due to the fact that during their installation the height of the room is reduced by only 50 mm, stretch ceilings are suitable for rooms with low ceilings. They are very easy to care for, just wipe them with a damp cloth. Return to contents</a>
Ways of fastening
There are 3 ways to attach the tensionerceiling. The harpoon method of fastening is used for PVC-based ceilings. In this case, the film is necessarily checked, measured and cut correctly, i.e. its size should be 7% less than the area of the ceiling itself. Next, a harpoon-shaped hook made of the same film on a special machine is welded to the edges of the sheet. During installation, the ceiling sheet is stretched due to the fact that this harpoon hook clings to the installed profile. If necessary, the sheet can be easily removed and installed back.
Types of stretch ceilings.The wedge or clip method is the opposite of the harpoon method. In this case, the canvas is not measured and a pattern is not made. Its size should exceed the size of the ceiling area. The canvas is stretched, and excess remains are cut off. Since this method of fastening uses a plastic baguette, it is only suitable for fabric ceilings. The glazing bead or cam method resembles the wedge method, since the canvas is not measured, a pattern is not made, and its size should be larger than the ceiling area. The difference is that the film is fixed to the profile using a special tape that provides tension. This method of fastening uses a U-shaped aluminum profile and a wooden glazing bead, thanks to which the ceiling canvas is clamped. This method has disadvantages. Firstly, the glazing bead can jump out of the groove. Secondly, it is very difficult to securely fasten the film without sufficient experience. Return to contents</a>
Mounting the frame
You will need:
- laser level;
- cord;
- glue;
- drill;
- self-tapping screws;
- carcass material.
Before you start making the ceiling with your own hands,carry out preparatory work, i.e. change the electrical wiring, prepare the base for the lamps. It is necessary to remember that the power of the bulbs should not exceed 50 W, so as not to damage the ceiling sheet.
Scheme of a two-level stretch ceiling.The installation of the frame begins with marking. To do this, measure the height of all corners of the room and mark the lowest of them. All subsequent measurements are taken from it. Then, from this corner, step down by about 2 cm to make it easier to attach the profile. And using a laser or building level, mark the perimeter of all walls. After that, check the correctness of the marking, in which the beginning of the line should coincide with its end. Next, connect the opposite corners of the room with cords, they should converge in the center. For a chandelier, a bar is attached to the place where they connect. A hook is fixed on it, the bend of which should protrude 20 mm below the level of the future ceiling. After all the preparatory work, the profile is installed. First, a rail is prepared for it. If it is longer than the width of the room, then its edges are sawn at an angle equal to half the angle of the room. The corners of the room are measured with a folding protractor. If the strip is smaller than the width of the room, one of its edges is also sawn at an angle, and the second is made exactly at 90°. This is necessary so that it fits tightly to the next profile strip, which is beveled for the corner on the opposite side. Then all the prepared elements for the profile are glued with glue and pressed to the wall along the marked line. After that, they are fixed with self-tapping screws or screws with a step of approximately 80 mm along the entire length of the profile with an indent from its edge of 10 mm. Return to the table of contents</a>
Installation of the cloth
Brief diagram of installation of a stretch ceiling. You will need:
- a cloth from PVC or a fabric;
- heat gun;
- building hair dryer;
- glue;
- putty knife.
After the entire perimeter of the roomthe frame is installed, the tension web is mounted. To do this, the room is heated using a heat gun or fan heater to a temperature of 40° and above, not allowing it to drop during all work. Next, without bringing the PVC film close to the heating device, you need to unwind it. To increase elasticity, it needs to be heated with a building hair dryer to 60°. After this, the web is fixed in one of the corners of the room, and then in the opposite one diagonally. The operation is performed with the remaining two corners in a similar way. Fixation of the sides is carried out from the corners to the center with a step of 80 mm. The film is evenly stretched along the entire perimeter of the profile and fixed with a spatula. If the stretch ceiling is made on a fabric base, then its fixation begins from the sides and ends in the corners of the room.
Schemes for fixing suspended ceilings.When using the glazing bead or wedge fastening method, the remaining part of the canvas is cut off. All folds and stripes formed on the ceiling are straightened out with circular movements, heating with a building hair dryer. After the ceiling canvas is installed, decorative plugs are inserted. They are necessary to hide the fastening elements. Then the lighting fixtures are installed. To attach the chandelier, a plastic ring is prepared, the outer diameter of which should be smaller than the decorative overlay of the chandelier itself. It is fixed to the ceiling with glue, its center should coincide with the previously marked point at the place of attachment of the lamp. After the glue dries, a hole is made in the canvas, the chandelier is attached to the prepared hook. If you make a ceiling on a fabric base, it can be covered with acrylic paint, creating various effects, for example, clouds, sea waves, etc. Return to the table of contents</a>
Stretch ceiling made of fabric
You will need:
- wooden bar for the frame;
- drill;
- self-tapping screws;
- molar scotch;
- cable-channel;
- curtain fabric.
Ceiling marking scheme for profile fastening.You can install a ceiling with your own hands from curtain fabric. To do this, take any curtain fabric of the desired color, the width of which is 3 m. If necessary, make a neat seam, which will not be visible when stretched on the ceiling. The length and width of the canvas should exceed the parameters of the room by 20 cm. After finding the lowest point of the corner and applying markings along the entire perimeter of the room, prepare the timber for the frame for installation. To do this, drill holes in it at a distance of 1 m for self-tapping screws, and make corresponding notches on the wall. Stepping back from the edge of the timber, a cable channel is attached to it from below. In the corners of the room, it is placed in a T-shape. After this, a frame is made along the entire perimeter of the room. Next, the ceiling surface is cleaned of dust, the floor is washed. The curtain fabric is smoothed with an iron and treated with an antistatic agent. For reliable fastening of the fabric, plastic tubes are pre-glued with paper tape. After this, the edge of the fabric is thrown over the prepared tube, then it is inserted into the cable channel and clamped in it. Having installed all the edges of the fabric in this way, the fabric must be stretched as much as possible, starting from the center of the room, moving to its corners. For ease of work, the fabric can be wetted from a spray bottle, since it stretches better when drying. At this stage of the work, a partner is required, because the stretching should be carried out in parallel, moving in opposite directions. In this case, the tube is held in the groove with one hand, and the tension itself is adjusted with the other. Then the material is fixed with self-tapping screws, which are screwed into the base of the plastic tube at a distance of 50 cm from each other. The remaining edge of the fabric is rolled into a roller and snapped to the bar with a stapler. All fasteners are covered with baguettes, which can be painted in any color, gluing them to the wall in the usual way. Next, using an ordinary lighter, a hole is made on the tightly stretched fabric for the chandelier, the electric cord is carefully pulled out. This completes the installation of the suspended ceiling.</ ul>
