When it comes time to repair the apartment, decide which ceiling is better stretch or from drywall, unfamiliar with these materials the consumer is not easy.
Both of these materials are widely represented in the Russian market and are suitable for finishing all premises: any of them can be made in the hallway, bathroom or any other room in the apartment.
Stretch ceilings and plasterboard surfaces have their advantages and disadvantages, but on the whole it can not be said that one of them is significantly inferior to another in terms of maintenance or design properties, so you need to choose the material for your apartment, based primarily on the features of the premisesand the design of rooms that are already present in your home.
In the article we will analyze the main characteristics of both models and compare them, after which you can choose which option will best look in your apartment.
Performance and installation
Pros and cons of different types of ceilings should be considered based on the room in which they will be installed.
So, for the bathroom, stretch ceilings are best, becausethey are resistant to moisture and will be able to retain a certain amount of water, if you suddenly zalyut neighbors.
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In this case, the canvas is not deformed, the accumulated water can be removed by yourself, or with the help of a master and repair of the ceiling is not required.
If the water leaks onto the gypsum board, it will spoil not only it, but it will also fall on the walls and floor, and the ceiling can not be repaired - it will only be replaced.
In terms of service life, gypsum board ceilings and stretch cloths are almost identical.
The claimed lifetime of the first - up to 15 years, the second - about 10 years, but it is likely that minor cosmetic repairs may be required before the expiration of this period.
In the case of plasterboard ceilings, repairs are not required.
If you are selecting material for covering the ceiling of an unheated room, for example, a balcony or a loggia, then only a suspended ceiling will do.he is indifferent to temperature changes and does not deform even at subzero temperatures.
In contrast, drywall loses its elastic properties even at zero degrees, and if the temperature is lower than -10, then the coating is completely deformed, it will lose its properties and it will have to be changed.
On fireproofness, both types of ceilings are identical: although the material will eventually lose its original properties, but does not light up.
Another important thing is how much space it takes to cover the premises.
In this respect, plasterboard constructions in a clear loss - after installation, such a ceiling in your room will be lower, at least 10 cm, and if the design is multi-level, then even more.
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Stretch ceilings fit fairly close to the main cover, and reduce the room by no more than 5 cm.
Therefore, if the ceilings in the room are so low, weighting them, choosing a material from plasterboard, is clearly not worth it.
If you want to make built-in lamps, then on both types of material this is implemented quite simply.
Tension ceilings reliably hide the wiring, and for spotlighting they are equipped with special elements that are inserted into the fabric.
Changing such lamps is not more difficult than ordinary bulbs.
The same is true for the hanging structure - the fixtures are mounted easily and the wiring can be completely concealed inside the structure, therefore, according to the properties, the materials are equivalent.
If you talk about installation, then stretch ceilings are much harder to install - for this you need to attract professionals who will not only install the canvas, but also pre-make it.
However, there is a plus: the room can leave all furniture, and pollution in the form of dust and debris will be a minimum.
This is not to say about suspended ceilings - they leave a lot of garbage, so the furniture is best cleaned, and the room after it will have to be cleaned.
At the same time mounting the ceiling from gypsum cardboard is much easier, it can be done by yourself without recruiting specialists, simply using the instruction.
The tension ceilings win by speed of installation - the specialists will install them on the same day, and it will most likely take no more than 4 hours to do this.
To make a ceiling from plasterboard, it will take several days, the deadline depends on both your skills and the area of the room, but, as a rule, it will be at least 2 days. A multi-level ceiling may well require more time.
Design, care and cost
In terms of its design properties, drywall and tension ceilings are difficult to compare, becausethey both can look very different, and it also depends on your own preferences and the room in which you need to make a ceiling.
For example, it's very easy to create 3D constructions from gypsum board, which will help to make absolutely unique design that you will not find in any other apartment.
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Multilevel ceilings look equally good in the hallway, in the kitchen and in any room, provided that its size and ceiling height are sufficient.
Ceilings made of plasterboard can be of different colors, so, for example, in the hallway you can make a normal white matte ceiling, and in the room make an accent on the color and make it pink or green.
If desired, you can apply to the suspended structure and drawing - for this you can invite a specialist or use a special pattern, with which you can apply a drawing.
The only thing in what the stretch ceiling here concedes is a variety of forms. Most often it is just flat, but it also has its own design advantages.
This coating can be glossy - it reflects light and visually increases the space of the room, which can be very important, for example, for the hallway.
While the plasterboard coating can only be matte.
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Photo printing is another plus of the stretch ceiling.
You can choose a ready-made picture from the catalog or apply your own - such a ceiling will look impressive in the bedroom or in the same hallway, if it fits into the general concept of the room.
If you compare the care of the ceiling, then the material from gypsum board requires it much more. In fact, it is necessary to clean it of dust just like walls or floor.
In addition, over time, it may require cosmetic repairs: for example, if the putty in the seams disperse - this happens often enough.
In this case, you have to replace the filler, as well as re-paint the surface, which is quite expensive and time-consuming.
However, if you look after the surface correctly, the plasterboard coating can safely serve its stated term - 10 years and without any repairs.
Stretch ceilings require much less maintenance - it is enough sometimes to wipe them with a dry sponge or rags.
In this case, their lifetime can often far exceed the claimed 15 years, and, according to some experts, even reach up to 50.
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The price of the material may vary significantly depending on the final type of ceiling device.
It should be borne in mind that it is possible to save and install it yourself on plasterboard ceiling, therefore, although the stretch ceiling may cost more, attracting specialists for its installation will eventually equalize the price, or even make it higher.
It is possible to sum up the following result: what ceiling is best to be made in your home: for small rooms such as a hallway or apartments with low ceilings, it is better to choose stretch ceilings, t.they not only take up less space, but can visually increase it.
Stretch cover is also good in cases where you live under a roof or there is a high likelihood of leakage, as well as if there is high humidity in the room.
If you need access to the present ceiling, only hinged linens will fit, and for covering in rooms with large temperature differences, only tension structures can be used.
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If you want the maximum life of the coating, and do not want to think about care and repair - choose stretch ceilings, although their installation will be more expensive, but they will last almost longer.
If desired, you can combine both the floorings in the apartment and choose, for example, for the hallway, a suspended ceiling made of gypsum board, placing a tension strip in the middle.
This option will fit in the interior in an original way, and in part will have the properties of both coatings.
