When renovating any room, an important placeis given to the ceiling finishing. Recently, suspended ceilings have become extremely widespread. How to decide correctly, what? Everything depends, first of all, on the preferences of the owners. The most common materials used for suspended ceilings are: plasterboard, PVC panels, metal slats and wood.
Complete diagram of a plasterboard ceiling.
Finishing the ceiling with plasterboard
The leader in ceiling finishing materials is plasterboard. The positive aspects of this finishing material are:
- simplicity of installation;
- the possibility of obtaining a multi-level ceiling;
- obtaining a perfectly flat surface;
- concealment of various communications: ventilation, electrical wiring;
- ecological compatibility;
- durability;
- price accessibility;
- good heat and sound insulation.
Correct and incorrect fasteningplasterboard sheet to the frame. Among the main disadvantages of the material are its deformation and loss of strength under the influence of moisture. It should be said that moisture-resistant options are also available, but their cost will be significantly higher. In order to , you need to prepare the following materials and tools in advance:
- sheets of plasterboard;
- thermal insulation;
- ceiling and guide profiles;
- hangers;
- connectors "crab";
- perforator;
- dowel-nails;
- Screwdriver;
- self-tapping screws;
- scissors for metal;
- sharp knife;
- sickle-wings;
- sealing tape;
- measuring instruments;
- marker;
- level;
- spatulas;
- rule;
- putty;
- a primer.
Scheme of installation of lining.Installation of a plasterboard ceiling is not particularly difficult. The main work should begin with the installation of the lathing, for which metal profiles can be used. First, markings are made along the entire perimeter of the room, using the following tools: level, marker, measuring devices. Now you can start installing the metal profile guides, to which the sealing tape is glued. The profiles are attached to the walls along the marked lines using a hammer drill and dowel nails, special hangers, and "crabs" are hung at their joints. It should be noted that the design of the ceiling lathing, depending on desire, can be single-level or multi-level. After installing the lathing, heat-insulating material is laid, and communications are carried out if necessary. Sheets of plasterboard are attached to the lathing using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws, the excess parts of which are removed with a sharp knife. If built-in lamps are planned, then holes are cut in the place of their location, on the plasterboard, to which electrical wiring is supplied. After this, the plasterboard is primed and the entire ceiling surface is finished with putty. Return to contents</a>
Finishing the ceiling with metal strips or wood
Other popular materials that can be used to cover the ceiling are metal slats and wood.
Scheme of a single-level plasterboard ceiling.A ceiling made of metal slats will fit well into a bathroom, kitchen, or any other room with high humidity. Its main positive aspects are:
- moisture resistance;
- fire safety;
- simplicity of installation;
- does not need additional processing;
- ease of maintenance;
- long service life.
The disadvantages of a suspended ceiling made of metal slats are:
- poor sound insulation;
- impossibility of partial dismantling.
With proper installation of metal slats, it is possibleit is easy to get rid of the above mentioned disadvantages: it is necessary to additionally use a soundproofing layer. The second disadvantage can be eliminated by using non-metallic slats for cladding, and special metal cassette plates. Installation is carried out using the lathing according to the scheme described above. It is no secret that wood is the most environmentally friendly material, when considering the positive characteristics of which we can note:
- high thermal insulation;
- good air exchange capacity;
- durability.
The main disadvantages of the material when covering the ceiling with it are:
- heavy weight, requiring a strong crate;
- significant reduction in ceiling height;
- high cost;
- does not like high humidity;
- does not tolerate dry air.
The peculiarity of wood installation should be consideredinstallation of double wooden lathing for additional ventilation. A simpler version of wooden panels is lining, which is lighter and cheaper. Return to contents</a>
PVC ceiling paneling
Along with the above materials, PVC panels are widely used for ceiling finishing. The positive qualities of this material include:
- good sound insulation;
- moisture resistance;
- economy;
- Simplicity of installation;
- fast execution of finishing works;
- comfort in care;
- big variety;
- durability.
The disadvantages include, first of all:
- light flammability;
- fragility in the performance of work;
- specific smell of the material;
- some deformation of the material when the temperature regime changes.
Installation of plastic panels is carried out in the same way as inIn previous cases, on the lathing, which can be made either from metal profiles or from wooden bars. In damp rooms, the lathing is made only from metal profiles. Wooden lathing must be treated with fire-retardant and antifungal antiseptics. The procedure for installing plastic panels is the same:
- marking;
- installation of a crate;
- installation of panels.
A special feature of the installation of PVC panels can be considerednext. First, plastic baguettes are installed along the entire perimeter of the ceiling, and they are attached to the metal frame using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws, and to the wooden one - with small nails and a hammer. Then the first PVC panel, prepared to size, is inserted with its ends into the side baguettes and pressed. After that, it is fastened to the frame - with screws or nails, depending on its type. The second and subsequent panels are installed in a similar way. Finishing the ceiling with PVC panels is most often done in such rooms as a bathroom, kitchen, balcony or loggia. Thus, knowing the main advantages and disadvantages of the most common materials used for finishing ceilings, you can independently make the right choice and carry out competent repairs to the ceiling of any room.</ ul>
