Laminate on the ceiling - the composition of the material
It should be noted that the ceiling laminate, as well as the floor, consists of several layers. Let's call them:
- The bottom layer. He acts as the basis of the material. It is made of sheets of particle board or fiberboard. Due to this, the material becomes durable and rigid.
- The middle layer acts as a decorative layer. It is made using thin paper, which can be depicted a variety of textures, from the structure of the tree and ending with stone drawings.
- The third layer is protective. It is made of laminated film, which includes melamine or acrylic resin. Due to this layer, the material is resistant to moisture, temperature fluctuations, as well as other mechanical damages.
In addition to all the above layers, of which the material consists, all elements are subjected to special additional processing. It includes waterproof layers, layers to increase strength, as well as resistance to deformation.
Advantages of
ceiling laminate Because the presented type of decorative finishing material is so successful among developers, it naturally has some obvious advantages. So, by covering the ceiling with a laminate, you get:
- The unique interior design of your home.
- Regardless of the place of installation, the material is wear-resistant, reliable and environmentally friendly, does not cause any allergic reactions when in contact with human skin.
- The laminated ceiling perfectly fits into any design of your home.
- Thanks to this element of decor, the room visually increases, which makes it cozy and warmer.
Attention! By installing a laminate on the ceiling surface, you make an additional layer of room noise insulation.
Along with the numerous advantages of the presented finishing material, we can single out a single drawback. This is a very complicated and time-consuming editing process. This is explained by the fact that the ceiling structure requires the construction of an additional frame for fastening the boards to the surface. Let's talk about this and talk further.
Features of installing a laminate on the ceiling
Advice! Since the finishing of the ceiling with laminate requires special skills and efforts, that is the reason to seek help from specialists!
If you are confident in your abilities, then we offer a detailed action plan:
- First of all, we need to take care of the frame, which later will be attached to the laminate panels. Doormat, as a rule, is made of wooden blocks. This allows you not to disturb the environment of the room, and also increases the convenience of installation.
- When a wooden skeleton is ready, the laminate is fastened to it.
Tip! In spite of the fact that special metal fasteners are supplied with the presented finishing material, it is recommended to fix the planks of the material with nails of small size in addition! This will maximize the reliability of the entire ceiling structure.
Another nuance, which is worth paying attention to: from the wall you need to leave gaps. This is done in order to be able to further decorate the ceiling, for example, the installation of ceiling skirting.
