Conditions for stretch ceilings: where to make and what temperature can withstand, installation, characteristics and installation

stretch ceiling - is a relatively easy way to arrange the room entire path of the installation of stretch ceiling can be done independently, without resorting to the help of experts. What are the limitations when installing ceilings?And how to maximally protect yourself from failure when installing the ceiling yourself?

Where do stretch ceiling: constraints and opportunities

Many are wondering what are the conditions necessary for thestretch ceiling. However, the temperature regime is one of the most important things in the installation and operation of suspended ceilings. Accordingly, restrictions on the installation are also associated with the temperature of the premises, where it is planned to hang the stretch ceiling.

So traditionally general recommendations for the installation of stretch ceiling becomes the following:

• Do not use PVC-canvas in places where the temperature can rise to 40 degrees. Saunas, baths, steam rooms - in these places one should do without a stretch ceiling.
• Also avoid places where hypothermia is possible. For example, in a building under construction it is impossible to establish such a ceiling. Further changes in temperature will entail a change in the shape of the ceiling.
• Be careful with the temperature above the ceiling plate: if the top is colder than in the room where the ceiling is stretched, it can also sag or distort in any other way.
• On balconies and loggias, do not put a stretch ceiling if you regularly open windows during winter periods.

For self-tensioning the web, it is necessary to use hot-fixing technique. The film is heated before stretching for greater elasticity

In all other rooms, it is possible to install a suspended ceiling!But these rooms must also undergo certain training.

What is the temperature for the suspended ceiling

The recommended temperature for a stretch ceiling can vary depending on the material. Know the information before making a choice in the direction of one or the other material.

Below is a list of materials and certificate stating what temperature they can withstand:

1. web of PVC will be held without deformation at a temperature of 10-40 degrees. If it is colder( as possible on a loggia or balcony), the ceiling can freeze and crack, and if it overheats it will hang.
2. The ceiling of the fabric material is characterized by a less fastidiousness. The stretch ceiling from the fabric can be used at low temperatures up to 30 degrees below zero. So on this balcony, verandah, loggia is good for this material!

For hot rooms ceilings are not suitable, because of the high temperature of the ceiling sags, from whatever material it may be made

Do not believe, if the interested person will tell you that his material can withstandAny other conditions. This is a cunning move by which an attacker wants to make a sale without taking care of your well-being.

Install tension ceilings: mounting temperature

It is known that if you install the ceiling yourself, you need to acquire special equipment: a heat gun. This device is necessary to warm up the linen, make it elastic and ready for installation.

To install a stretch ceiling, proceed as follows:

• Clean the "first" ceiling. It does not have to be leveled, but you need to remove the scraps and dirt.
• Free the approach to the walls: make furniture in the center of the room, and better free the room at all.
• Install the system to which you will mount the ceiling.
• Protect your film from scratches: lay a protective film on the floor.
• Understand the lighting system: attach all the wires to the original ceiling, mark the places of future lamps: a chandelier, spots or both.
• To mount the film, heat the room with a heat gun first to 50 degrees.
• Now unfold and hang the ceiling at the corners for special clamps.
• Now heat the ceiling to 70 degrees and begin to fix the canvas in the profiles: first in the corners, and then along the perimeter.
• When mounting is done, cut out the space for lighting using plastic rings.

Before installing the stretch ceiling, you first need to prepare the work with the room

So you will get a perfectly flat, beautiful ceiling without making any effort to level the surface. If it seems to you that you do not have enough equipment or skills, then feel free to contact specialists at any stage of your work.

Be careful with fixtures in PVC ceilings. Too powerful lamps can damage the ceiling: deform it or cause it to darken in the area around the lamp. Be careful when choosing lighting!

Installing the fabric ceiling with your own hands

If you decide to install a fabric ceiling, then the task of installing it is simplified many times compared to the PVC ceiling. The fact is that the fabric web does not require heating. Otherwise, its installation is similar to the installation of a ceiling made of PVC.

The ceiling of a polyester-based fabric has the following advantages:

1. The installation does not require a strong warm-up of the room. It is still believed that up to 40 degrees warm up the room you need for better effect.
2. On the fabric ceiling, you can paint with acrylic paints. Fabric ceiling - a godsend for the artist and designer!
3. This material withstands low temperatures, which means it is suitable for open rooms.
4. The fabric is environmentally friendly: it looks more natural, and surpasses PVC in its properties: the fabric "breathes".
5. The fabric has the ability to store heat and partially isolate from noise.
6. Ironically, the stretch ceiling fabric is less prone to fire than PVC.
7. Such ceilings are completely seamless, which can not be said for PVC-ceilings, which are pre-welded, which forms appreciable seams on the surface.

In addition to the advantages, we can also highlight the shortage of the fabric ceiling - its cost

Such characteristics will make many think about whether it is worth using the fabric ceiling during the repair. Pay attention to the fact that the fabric does not tolerate moisture. Do not use this material for bathrooms!

Variety of stretch ceilings( video)

If you decide to make an independent ceiling installation, you will consult with an expert. A person who has mastered the matter in practice can help much better than any theoretical sources. If you are not confident in your abilities, then it's better to invite a professional. The money spent on the worker, will block the possible costs from mistaken installation of the false ceiling. Be careful and careful, and then a beautiful ceiling will delight you for many years!

Various designs of suspended ceilings( photo)